Court Uncourt Magazine - Volume VII Issue 5

In this issue

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in companies, landlords, and tenants alike closely reviewing a clause in their lease that was long
considered unimportant boilerplate - the “force majeure” provision. “Force majeure”, translated from French, is “superior strength”, and is used to refer to acts of God. In this issue of Court Uncourt, we endeavor to explicate on the implementation of force
majeure in the UAE, and proactive measures businesses could resort to.

This week, we received news that landed like rain in a drought- remdesivir, an antiviral drug was given the green light after a major trial proved that it boosted recovery in serious COVID-19 patients. This prodrug, developed by Gilead Sciences, has seen serious patentability issues on account of interplay between the Gilead patent application and the one filed by the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Innovation is at the forefront today, and it begs to be addressed on matters of the application of IP protection. To this end, this issue bears a multi-jurisdictional article on the joint protection of intellectual property.

While global issues like the aforementioned ones are critical and deserve universal acknowledgement, we yearn for answers regarding more individualized issues that can befall us at any moment. What constitutes wrong termination in these times? Can I retain
employment if I contract a terminal illness? What happens to the submission of VAT returns? These are but a fraction of the weighty
questions addressed in this edition of Court Uncourt. Thank you, and we hope you have an insightful read!

Court Uncourt Magazine Description:

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Science have always been core subjects in school curriculum. The legal fraternity especially the law and judicial system however dictate that citizens and residents should always be aware of the local laws. To this effect, the legal maxim 'ignorance of Law is no excuse' is drummed into students from their first civics class. Guided by our core principles, here we deliver you bespoke legal information that you should know. We have always been at the forefront of driving the conversation towards the issues. It is an indubitable conviction that we live in time of information overload and it is Court Uncourt's attempt to look for context and insight into subjects that pique your curiosity.

We are here to lay your curiosity to rest and share our competency and proficiency openly and seamlessly for your safety and knowledge.

We wish you a pleasant and beneficial reading!