Opening marks firm’s second Middle East location after Dubai and makes it the only international insurance-focused law firm in the country Shutterstock UK-headquartered firm Kennedys has strengthened its presence in the Middle East by launching an office in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman.   The new office will be the firm’s second in the Middle East, adding to its existing presence in Dubai. It will be led by insurance, construction and disputes partner Jamie Kellick, who joined Kennedys’ Dubai office in 2019 from Addleshaw Goddard.   Kellick will be joined by partner Nasser Al Shamli, who will be moving across from Nasser Ali Shamli, Advocates &… Source link

The Applied Research Laboratory of Penn State University has acquired SPEE3D’s LightSPEE3D AM machine (Courtesy SPEE3D) The Applied Research Laboratory of Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA, a US Department of Defense designated University Research Centre, has acquired a LightSPEE3D Cold Spray metal Additive Manufacturing machine from SPEE3D, Melbourne, Australia, which will allow the institution to advance its AM capability. SPEE3D machines use Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing, working on a cold fusion principle where compressed air is used to fuse powders, meaning no volatile gases or heat sources are required to bond layers together. In recent Australian Army field trials, the company’s LightSPEE3D and WarpSPEE3D machines have proven robust enough for harsh… Source link

“It seems that the prevailing view, both at the PTO and among some patent attorneys, is that patents on nonexistent and impossible inventions are mere curiosities—unfortunate, but ultimately harmless. But the recent assertion of the Theranos patents offers stark evidence to the contrary.” – Jorge Contreras The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on Tuesday heard from four witnesses on the topic of “Protecting Real Innovations by Improving Patent Quality.” The topic has been addressed by the Senate IP Subcommittee before, and long-debated in patent circles generally. Under the leadership of its new Chairman, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the Subcommittee now seems to be revisiting the conversation and looking for practical fixes. The… Source link

With the current focus on climate change and the need to reduce our global carbon footprint it would probably make sense to have an economic way for nations and companies to commoditize carbon in order to better track and deal with this problem. Well there is and it may come as a surprise to learn that there has been a fungible carbon emissions trading market since 2005 – the EU Emissions Trading System. Also known as EUAs (European Union Allowance), similar to other commodities, EUAs trade on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The carbon emission contract trades in Euro on a per tonne of CO2 equivalent basis, with yesterday’s closing price at just over €52 and a 52 week range of €23 to just under €57. There are many companies around the world, including financial… Source link

We are by now all aware of what hybrid means when we are talking about cars – the word has entered our lexicon and has become a synonym for efficiency and economy. Part EV, part ‘normal’ car, the designation which was once a status symbol for the climate-conscious has now lost some of the exclusivity it had at its peak, around the launch of the Prius through the first decade of the 21st century. Now they’re more or less everywhere. Like solar panels. … Source link

The Tampa Bay Rays suffered a blow on Tuesday when an MRI revealed that ace Tyler Glasnow had developed a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and a flexor tendon strain. It’s unclear if Glasnow, who is attempting to rehab the injury in lieu of undergoing surgery, will be able to rejoin the rotation before the year is out. The Rays, to their credit, have numerous internal options they could deploy in Glasnow’s place over the coming months. Youngsters Luis Patiño and Brent Honeywell Jr. have already gotten their feet wet this season, and the Rays also have Brendan McKay and veteran Chris Archer working their way back from injury. (Shane Baz, another highly touted prospect who came over with Glasnow as part of… Source link

The growing market for paying for carbon emissions could become a larger market than the one for crude oil, according to the head of carbon trading at Trafigura, one of the world’s largest commodity traders. The carbon market has the potential to become 10 times larger than the global crude oil market, Hannah Hauman, Global Head of Carbon Trading at Trafigura, said at FT Commodities Global Summit on Wednesday, as carried by Bloomberg. The biggest commodity traders are looking at growing opportunities in carbon trading and trading in energy transition metals. Amid booming demand for key metals in the energy transition, commodity traders, and some hedge funds are racing to hire metals traders to capitalize on the demand for critical minerals, Reuters reported earlier this… Source link

The St. Louis Cardinals look for the three-game series sweep when they take on the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals (34-33), fourth in the National League Central, have split their last six games. The Marlins (29-38), fifth in the NL East, have lost three consecutive games and four of their last seven. The Cardinals defeated the Marlins 4-2 on Monday and 2-1 on Tuesday. First pitch from Busch Stadium in St. Louis is set for 1:15 p.m. ET. Miami is a -115 favorite (risk $115 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Marlins vs. Cardinals odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total runs scored is eight. Before making any Cardinals vs. Marlins picks, check out the latest MLB… Source link

The Washington Nationals placed right-handed starter Max Scherzer on the injured list on Tuesday because of groin inflammation, according to MASN’s Mark Zuckerman. Scherzer’s stint is backdated to June 12, meaning he’ll be eligible to return in a week’s time. In corresponding moves, the Nationals designated right-hander Rogelio Armenteros for assignment and purchased the contract of fellow righty Justin Miller from Triple-A Rochester.  Scherzer, 37 come late July, exited his outing on Friday after throwing just six pitches. Prior to then, he’d been off to a phenomenal start to this… Source link

USATSI Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow, who left his start on Monday night because of elbow inflammation, has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and a flexor tendon strain, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Glasnow will attempt to rehab the injury without undergoing Tommy John surgery, though it’s unclear what his chances are of avoiding that fate. Glasnow, 27, had pitched fantastically over his first 14 starts this season. He’d compiled a 2.66 ERA (145 ERA+) and a 4.56 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 88 innings. Although the Rays tend to steer away from lengthy… Source link