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Joanna Hogg to Lead Jury at Venice’s Giornate degli Autori, Celebrating Cinema with Young European Cinephiles

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Venice, Italy — The Giornate degli Autori, an independent film event running parallel to the Venice Film Festival, has named British director Joanna Hogg as the jury president for its 2024 edition, slated from August 28 to September 7. Hogg, known for her deep explorations of personal and psychological themes in cinema, will lead a unique jury comprised of 27 young European cinephiles. These jurors are participants in the 27 Times Cinema program, an initiative supported by the Giornate degli Autori in partnership with the European Parliament’s LUX Audience Award and Europa Cinemas. Under Hogg’s … Read more

UK Foreign Secretary Advocates Judging Trump by Actions, not Words as European Leaders Converge for Oxfordshire Summit

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Oxfordshire, UK — Amidst the grandeur of Blenheim Palace, David Lammy, the UK’s Foreign Secretary, called on European leaders to assess Donald Trump based on his Presidential track record rather than his provocative rhetoric. This appeal occurred during a pivotal gathering of 44 European leaders who are starting to look past the imminent U.S. elections toward a potential Trump resurgence. During his previous term, Trump bolstered U.S. military commitments to NATO and was pivotal in sending Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, prompting Lammy to highlight these actions as evidence of Trump’s commitment to European security. … Read more

Family Legacy Cemented: Mano Family Acquires Full Ownership of Key Textile Firms to Bolster European Market Presence

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BARCELOS, Portugal – In a strategic move to consolidate their holdings and enhance their influence in the European textile industry, the family of the late entrepreneur Mário Mano has successfully acquired the remaining shares to own 100% of ATB – Acabamentos Têxteis de Barcelos Lda. and ETEVIMOL – Empresa Textil de Vilardo Monte Lda., companies that he co-founded. RSN Advogados facilitated this major transaction, underpinning the family’s commitment to perpetuating Mano’s pioneering legacy and vision for the textile sector. As a result of the acquisition, Mário Mano’s sons, Ricardo Mano and Tiago Mano, will spearhead … Read more

Seoul Semiconductor Files Patent Lawsuit Against Amazon in European Unified Patent Court

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Seoul, South Korea – Seoul Semiconductor, a leading manufacturer of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), has taken legal action against e-commerce giant Amazon.com. The company has filed a patent lawsuit with the newly established European Unified Patent Court, aiming to prevent the distribution of allegedly infringing products across Europe. The European Unified Patent Court, established in June 2023, has the authority to enforce patent rights simultaneously in 17 European Union countries with a single injunction. Seoul Semiconductor revealed that it has obtained 15 individual court injunctions related to patent infringement against various companies in the United States, … Read more