Barnea Jaffa Lande

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Avihai Tal |Andrey Yanai |Barnea Jaffa Lande

Regulatory amendments in several popular jurisdictions in the gaming industry have prompted many companies to look for other alternatives. One of the destinations that is generating growing interest is Anjouan – a relatively small jurisdiction that is known to offer a flexible licensing solution, especially against the backdrop of the changes in Curaçao which, up until recently, was an attractive jurisdiction for companies in the gaming industry.

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Amichai Cohen |Barnea Jaffa Lande

On April 2, 2025, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order announcing the imposition of very extensive customs tariffs on products being imported into the United States. Following is a quick analysis of the implications of the order on Israeli manufacturers in various sectors of the economy. What does the imposition of US tariffs involve?

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Barnea Jaffa Lande

At the end of 2024, the Knesset enacted significant legislative updates within the framework of the Arrangements Law that completely revamp how “closely held companies” are taxed in Israel. Section 76 of the Income Tax Ordinance defines a “closely held company” as a company controlled by a maximum of five unrelated people in which the public has no substantive interest (i.e. the company is not listed for trading on the TASE).

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Ran Karmi |Avishay klein |Barnea Jaffa Lande

A US court (in Delaware) recently handed down a precedent-setting ruling on a lawsuit filed by a copyright-owner, the media and technology conglomerate, Thomson Reuters, against the artificial intelligence platform, Ross Intelligence. The Delaware court ruled that the defendant had infringed the plaintiff’s copyrights, and that the defendant is not entitled to any of the statutory protections, including reliance on the “fair use” doctrine as a defense.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Ori Rodriguez |Barnea Jaffa Lande

A precedent-setting ruling has been issued in the case of Bizi Finance Ltd., in which the court was required to determine whether a promissory note signed electronically could be enforced through the enforcement and collection offices. In the digital era, where financial processes are increasingly moving online, the court ruled that a digital promissory note can be executed through enforcement proceedings, provided that it is a non-negotiable note or one that has not actually been traded.