Studies of the overall impact of robotics on the economy have shown that investments in its various sectors – industrial, professional and service robotics – are increasing globally and the markets associated with them are valued in billions. Robotization improves the competitiveness of enterprises, while collaborative robotics reinvents methods of production.
Beyond the economic outlook, service robotics, backed by the development of artificial intelligence, raises challenging ethical and social issues.
The legal analysis of robotics is no mean feat because it covers a very diverse technical reality. Companies whose businesses are focused on robotic technologies and applications can be confronted with a complex legal situation resulting from the plurality of the applicable rules which have not necessarily been conceived or adopted bearing in mind their specific constraints.
This situation should not hamper their development. It only implies taking cues from the economic legal norms which promote such developments and conducting an analysis of the legal risks which they face, given the applicable rules of liability.
This comparative study – carried out by members of the Lexing® Network – proposes an overview, having regard to the legislation of 17 different countries, of the legal issues raised by robotics and the way the law in force responds, in a more or less satisfactory manner. Discover the authors & contributors in details under the tab 'Extraits'.
On 7 December 2000, the newly created non-profit organization DNS. be adopted the Terms and conditions for domain name registrations under the ".be" domain. These terms and conditions revolutionized the registration of ".be" domain names. The ".be" domain evolved from a small, closed domain, where domain names were reserved for organizations and undertakings showing that the requested domain name corresponded to their name or trademark, to a modern, open domain that applies the "First come, first served" rule as one of its key principles. This choice to liberalize the ".be" domain paid off extremely well. As expected, the liberalization also brought with it some cases of cyber squatting. The experience in the generic Top Level Domains or gTLD's, like the ".com" or ".net" domains, showed that more freedom is used by some (a small minority) to infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others. DNS.be was well aware of this risk and with the liberalization, it introduced in its terms and conditions a Dispute Resolution Policy. Pursuant to this policy, the registrant of a ".be" domain name agrees that his domain name will be transferred to a third party (the complainant) if that party asserts and proves that: CEPANI, the Belgian Centre for Mediation and Arbitration, is proud that it has been, from the very beginning, the accredited Dispute Resolution Entity for the ".be" domain name disputes. Aided by a working group of experts, CEPANI set up the Rules that govern the proceedings to solve domain name disputes. From January 2001 until September 2012, more than 283 cases have been introduced with CEPANI. Because the online world is changing rapidly, also the terms and conditions of DNS.be and the Rules of CEPANI are amended regularly. After more than 10 years of dispute resolution regarding ".be" domain names, CEPANI thought that the time has come to reflect about what has been and about what has yet to come. CEPANI asked a few eminent authors to share their experience and their ideas, and is proud to publish their contributions in this book. Cet ouvrage est bilingue (Français/Neerlandais).
The must-read summary of Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan's book: "The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies".
This complete summary of the ideas from Ivan Misner and Michelle Donovan's book "The 29% Solution" shows how only about 29% of businesses know how to network effectively. In their book, the authors explain that by networking well, you can serve your existing clients better and gain new customers more rapidly. This summary provides 52 different networking strategies that you can apply each week of the year to master the art of networking and generate new revenue streams for your business.
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The must-read summary of Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle's book: "How Google Works: The Rules for Success in the Internet Century".
This complete summary of the ideas from Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle's book "How Google Works" demonstrates how the power has shifted in companies due to the "Internet Century". Individuals known as `smart creatives' can now have a massive impact by knowing how to use modern tools to get fast results. Google has attracted these `smart creatives' to get ahead, providing them with the perfect creative environment.
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The must-read summary of Ethan Rasiel and Paul Friga's book: "The McKinsey Mind: Understanding and Implementing the Problem-Solving Tools and Management Techniques of the World's Top Strategic Consulting Firm".
This complete summary of the ideas from "The McKinsey Mind" explores the reasons behind the tremendous success of the eponymous strategic consulting firm, and presents the structured problem-solving process each McKinsey consultant uses in order to develop (and often help implement) solutions to their client's strategic problems. In this useful summary, you will learn how to use the McKinsey problem-solving methodology, so as to improve your decision-making success rate, structure your thinking about business problems, and win more people over to your way of thinking.
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The must-read summary of Michael Basch's book: "Customer Culture: How FedEx and Other Great Companies Put the Customer First Every Day".
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This work, the third volume in its series, is devoted entirely to the procedural issues that may arise during the course of an arbitration procedure.
With this trilingual publication, CEPANI wishes to highlight the importance of the proper conduct of arbitral proceedings. Furthermore, the Centre also seeks to enhance the attractiveness of arbitration, in Belgium as well as internationally, by contributing to a better knowledge of arbitral proceedings and their rules.
The selected arbitral awards come with comments from expert practitioners and academics in English, Dutch or French, including a summary in the two other languages. The work also includes an index of key words for easy reference. ---------------------------------------
Cet ouvrage, intégralement consacré aux questions de procédure susceptibles d’être rencontrées tout au long de la procédure arbitrale, constitue le troisième volume de la série.
Cette publication trilingue, s’inscrit dans la volonté du CEPANI de mettre en évidence l’importance de la bonne conduite d’une procédure arbitrale. Le Centre a également l’ambition de renforcer l’attractivité de l’arbitrage, tant en Belgique qu’au niveau international, en diffusant une meilleure connaissance de la procédure arbitrale et de son règlement.
Une équipe de praticiens expérimentés et d’universitaires spécialisés commentent les décisions sélectionnées en anglais, néerlandais ou français. Un résumé est joint dans les deux autres langues. La consultation de cet ouvrage est facilitée par un index de mots clés. ---------------------------------------
Dit werk, het derde deel van een reeks, is integraal gewijd aan procedurekwesties die kunnen opduiken tijdens een arbitrageprocedure.
CEPANI wil met deze drietalige publicatie de aandacht vestigen op het belang van een goed gevoerde arbitrageprocedure. Daarnaast koestert het Centrum ook de ambitie om de aantrekkelijkheid van arbitrage te vergroten, zowel in België als internationaal, door in te zetten op een grotere bekendheid van de arbitrale procedure en van het desbetreffende reglement.
De geselecteerde arbitrale uitspraken zijn voorzien van commentaren door ervaren vakmensen en gespecialiseerde academici in het Engels, Frans of Nederlands, inclusief een samenvatting in de twee andere talen. Een index van sleutelwoorden vergemakkelijkt de raadpleging van het werk.
This volume contains the papers presented at the annual Concurrences Journal conference held on 21 February 2014 at the French Ministry for the Economy. After the traditional « State of the Union », presented by Vice President Joaquín Almunia in the context of the « after » economic crisis, the papers adress four main issues:
• Detection of anticompetitive practices: Should existing tools be revised or new tools introduced? Leniency, market surveys, financial reward…
• Patents: Can antitrust authorities contribute to fixing the dysfunctional patent system?
• European Competition Network 10 years after & EC Regulation 1/2003: Can cooperation be extended to merger control and advocacy?
• Restructuring firms in the context of crisis: What role for merger policy? The volume ends by a contribution of Minister Benoi^t Hamon on the French class action. This work was published in the collection under the scientific direction of Professor Laurence Idot.
The must-read summary of Mark Gottfredson and Steve Schaubert's book: "The Breakthrough Imperative: How the Best Managers Get Outstanding Results".
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The must-read summary of Patrick Barwise and Sean Meehan's book: "Simply Better: Winning and Keeping Customers by Delivering What Matters Most".
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The must-read summary of Gary Hamel's book: "Leading the Revolution".
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The must-read summary of Todd Bermont's book: "10 Insider Secrets to Job Hunting Success: Everything You Need to Get the Job You Want in 24 Hours - or Less!".
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The must-read summary of Carter Pate and Harlan Platt's book: "The Phoenix Effect: 9 Revitalizing Strategies No Business Can Do Without".
This complete summary of the ideas from Carter Pate and Harlan Platt's book "The Phoenix Effect" answers one of the biggest questions in the business environment: why do so many successful companies fail? In their book, the authors present their research and conclude that these failures are the result of managers that refuse to accept that they are losing and fail to take action. This summary provides a detailed insight into the reasons behind business failures, meaning you can keep an eye on your own strategies and know when it's time to act.
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The must-read summary of David M. Scott's book: "The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing & Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly".
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The must-read summary of Drew Field's book: "Direct Public Offerings: The New Method for Taking Your Company Public".
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The must-read summary of Peter F. Drucker's book: "Management Challenges for the 21st Century: The Central Management Issues of Tomorrow".
This complete summary of the ideas from Peter F. Drucker's book "Management Challenges for the 21st Century" shows how, in the last few years, the world has undergone massive social, economic and demographic change. Nowadays, executives must learn to react differently - the policies, procedures and intellectual approaches of the past will not necessarily be viable. In his book, the author explains that the future of society as a whole rests squarely on the ability of managers to react successfully to the challenges they currently face. This summary details what some of these challenges are likely to be and will teach you how to plan accordingly.
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The must-read summary of Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah's book: "Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs".
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The must-read summary of Howard Schultz and Dori Yang's book: "Pour Your Heart into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time".
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The must-read summary of Simon Sinek's book: "Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't".
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The must-read summary of Vijay Mahajan and Kamini Banga's book: "The 86% Solution: How to Succeed in the Biggest Market Opportunity of the 21st Century".
This complete summary of the ideas from Vijay Mahajan and Kamini Banga's book "The 86% Solution" shows that most global businesses have traditionally focused on selling to the developed world which contains the wealthiest 14% of the world's population. However, the biggest marketing opportunity of the twenty-first century will be to sell to the other 86% of the population who live in developing nations. In their book, the authors explain that you need to be aware of the nine specific characteristics of emerging markets and learn the nine specific strategies. Each of these characteristics represents an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage for whichever companies come up with the most appropriate solutions. This summary reveals that the question is not whether you should be in this market, but whether you can afford not to be.
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