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JAISALMER: After 60 years, preparations have started for reopening an old route between Rajasthan and Sindh in Pakistan for trade and business. The work has begun and soon goods trains would start plying between Munabao and Karachi. After which Munabao would become a huge commercial centre.

Harish Choudhary, Member of Parliament from Barmer-Jaisalmer, has been making efforts since long to start commercial activity via the Rajasthan and Sindh rail route. He had raised the issue in the Parliament too. Union commerce minister has responded positively to Choudharys request.

Larry Hines quest to find the green olives he enjoyed at a restaurant years ago recently led him to Mt. Carmel Gourmet Food, a shop in the Arthur Avenue Retail Market.

The paralegal from Pelham Bay Park told the man behind the counter, Michael Navarra, that the olives he wanted were from Italy.

Theyre all from Italy, Navarra said.

In fact, Navarra said, 90 percent of Mt. Carmels business comes from the sale of Italian imports. The coffee beans, espresso, Parmesan cheese, pasta, vinegar, olive oil, and tiramisu and amaretto treats are all imported.

Recent financial turmoil and social unrest in Italy have some importers and shop owners in the Bronxs Little Italy preparing for price increases on Italian goods. Still, they remain hopeful that customers wont turn away.

Italy is one of the countries in the eurozone that has been forced to take on austerity measures – tax increases, fuel price increases and government spending and pension cuts – to prevent financial collapse. The moves sparked waves of strikes, including a truck drivers strike against higher fuel prices that delayed transportation of goods.

The euros rise in the last decade had already increased import prices, which are passed on to customers. The euro had decreased against the dollar in recent months – a good sign for importers – but recently hit a two-month high. One euro is now equal to roughly $1.30.

People complain, but because of whats going on, we have to make ends meet, Navarra said.

Cerini Coffee and Gifts owner Johnny Cerini said he is bracing for another price increase of roughly 20 percent in the coming months. Cerini imports big-ticket items such as pasta grinders, coffee grinders and espresso machines in addition to food and packaged coffee grounds.

It usually turns into a person buying one instead of two, Cerini said. Theyll cut back, just like on everything else in the economy.

Cerini said he isnt sure what hell do if customers arent willing to pay higher prices. Gil Teitel, who owns Teitel Brothers grocery store, said he might import his tomatoes from other countries if customers cant stomach price hikes.

Belmont Business Improvement District Chairman Frank Franz said that roughly 85 percent of the thousands who visit the neighborhood every week come from more than five miles away. Franz said higher prices could mean people will make fewer trips.

But shop owners fears are overblown, said Laura Gonzalez, a professor of finance and business economics at Fordham University. Gonzalez said Italian companies will likely reduce profit margins and offer discounts if demand decreases.

Franz said he believes that the businesses will weather the storm.

Am I worried that Little Italy is going to disappear? No, Franz said. Am I concerned that it could affect the profitability of our community? Sure. But I dont think anyone is going to go out of business because of it.

Hines eventually found the olives he wanted at Teitel Brothers.

He said he likes to go to Little Italy whenever a craving hits, and higher prices wont change that.

Im price sensitive, but Im willing to pay a premium for the absolute best olive, Hines said. You got to treat yourself once in awhile.

The GOODS from Refuel

Vancouver BC | Refuel’s Fried Chicken amp; Super Bowl Sunday What? Yup. Refuel Restaurant is offering their fried chicken for dine-in and take-out this Super Bowl Sunday. Their famous fried chicken is exclusively available on Friday but for all you football fans, they are making an exception. Order 3 pieces of buttermilk marinated Polderside Farms heritage breed chicken, breaded and fried with a jalapeno biscuit, gravy and coleslaw for $18. Refuel opens at 11:30am so you have plenty of time to pick up your order before kick off at 3:29pm. Call 604-288-7905 to make it happen.

About Refuel

Dinner is served at 11:15pm sharp! Visit the website for more details www.refuelrestaurant.com or call 604 288 7905.

AMMONNEWS – Islamic Movement called for boycotting the Russian and Chinese goods in protest of their veto of a Security Council resolution on the Syria crisis,a statement issued on Sunday at the movement official website stated.

Muslim Brotherhoods leader Hammam Saeed ccused Russia and China of participating in killing, and crackdown the Syrian people uprising.

The Movement expressed their anger of these countries decision, and showed solidarity with Syrian people .

Russia and China decision should not pass without a popular action against their supportive policies with the Syrian regime against civilians the statement stated.

On Saturday, Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning the Syrian governments deadly crackdown despite reports by Syrian activists that troops overnight had killed scores of civilians in the city of Homs.

Thirteen countries voted for the resolution proposed by European and Arab nations to give strong backing to the Arab Leagues plan to end the violence in Syria that has claimed thousands of lives across the country since March 2011.

Saeed praised Tunisia decision to expel Syrian ambassador in protest of killings among civilians in the central city of Hom.

The newest Eden business is Hibbett Sports, located in Meadow Greens Shopping Center, 640 S. Van Buren Road. Hibbett offers a variety of sporting goods, equipment, footwear and more.

The store is open from 10 am to 8 pm Mondays through Saturdays and from 1 to 5 pm Sundays. Call 623-0710 for more information.

News in Reidsville

Backstreet Seafood is located at 210 SW Market St. in downtown Reidsville. It joins Colemans Grill, which moved to 234 S. Scales St. in December.

Hamp;R Block relocated to 1700 Roswell St., and Chestnut Tax Services relocated to 1309 Northup St. in January. Dont miss the ribbon-cutting for Artisans Uptown at 136 S. Scales St. at 9 am Tuesday .

In-Style in Eden

In-Style Mens Clothing Store is in the shopping center next to the Eden Walmart.

The store carries a wide selection of mens clothing items. Call 623-3338 for more information.

Free seminars at RCC

The Small Business Center at Rockingham Community College offers free seminars to entrepreneurs and those interested in starting a business.

The seminars provide help on the myriad facets of owning a business. The sessions are held Tuesdays or Thursdays from 6 to 8:30 pm in room 206 of the Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center on the RCC campus in Wentworth.

February seminars are:

bull; Tuesday: Promoting Your Business Online by Diane Wolfe.

bull; Feb. 16: Herding Cats: Managing amp; Motivating for Business Owners by Mike Collins.

bull; Feb. 21: Getting More Than the Minimum From Your Employees by Emily Balance.

bull; Feb. 28: How to Speak Media by Bill Hancock.

The professionals who lead the seminars are small-business owners themselves. They know pitfalls to avoid and strategies to use to become a successful business owner. And they make the seminars fun.

Although registration is not a requirement, it is a help. To register, call Cathy Wheeler, Small Business Center director, at 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

Store changes name

Party Plus Gifts and More has changed its name to Smith Landing Gifts and More. The shop offers a variety of gift items at its 349 W. Kings Highway location. Call 623-6380.

The Rockingham Sunday business roundup runs on the first Sunday of every month. If you have information on a business in the area, send it to Mike Dougherty, director of economic development for the city of Eden, at mdougherty@edennc.us by Feb. 21.

Introduction
Decision
Comment

Introduction

The long-awaited judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the joined cases of Philips and Nokia (C-446/09 and C-495/09) was finally issued on December 1 2011.

With this judgment, the ECJ answered the questions posed by a Belgian and UK court concerning the interpretation and application of EU Regulation 3295/1994 (subsequently amended by EU Regulations 241/1999 and 1383/2003) in regards to a customs action against goods that are suspected of infringing certain IP rights and the measures to be taken against goods that are found to have infringed such rights.

A controversial issue to be resolved in this judgment was that of the role to be played by the customs authorities of EU member states in dealing with products suspected of infringing EU-protected IP rights which come from outside the European Union and are destined for another state outside the European Union goods which, in customs terms, are under a suspensive procedure such as external transit or temporary storage.

The purpose of the preliminary rulings was to determine:

• whether these products qualified as counterfeit goods or pirated goods, as defined by EU Regulation 1383/2003, by the mere fact that they were brought into EU customs territory without clearance for marketing purposes in this territory; and
• thus, whether:
  • they could be stopped by the customs authorities (Nokia case); and
  • a court of an EU member state could declare that an IP right had been infringed (Philips case).

Decision

The ECJ ruled that customs authorities may detain such goods and the judicial authorities may rule on the merits only if there is sufficient evidence to consider that this merchandise was intended to be marketed within the European Union.

This is because goods from a non-EU country that may infringe an IP right protected in the European Union cannot be labelled as counterfeit goods or pirated goods by the mere fact that they were brought into EU customs territory under a suspensive regime. IP rights (and their effective protection) are based on the principle of territoriality (eg, a trademark holder has the exclusive right to exploit it economically in the jurisdiction in which it is registered), thereby making it difficult to assert these rights over goods in transit between jurisdictions. Further, the ECJ expressly refused to apply the legal fiction that these products would have been manufactured within the European Union.

Products may be held as counterfeit goods or pirated goods only when it is proven that they are about to be marketed in the European Union. This circumstance can be proved, according to the ECJ, where:

• it appears that such goods have been sold, offered for sale or advertised to consumers in the European Union; or
• it is apparent from documents or correspondence concerning the goods that their diversion to EU consumers is envisaged.

A diversion of these goods may be envisaged when:

• their destination is not declared (even though the transit suspension system requires such a statement);
• there is no accurate or reliable information concerning the identity or address of the manufacturer or shipper of the goods; or
• the necessary cooperation with customs authorities fails.

The solution given by the ECJ establishes that goods suspected of infringing IP rights which are in an actual state of transit within the European Union cannot be detained by Customs, whereas those which are not in an actual state of transit may be detained.

Comment

This solution will not fully satisfy rights holders, as the ECJ has been clear and unequivocal in establishing the impossibility of suspending the release of goods that are suspected of infringing such rights if the goods are in transit. Although goods that appear to be, but are not in fact, in transit may be detained on suspicion of IP infringement, rights holders bear the burden of proving to the customs authority that what appeared to be goods in transit were actually intended to be put on sale in the European Union.

This judgment reveals the need for legislative changes to prevent the European Union from becoming a jurisdiction that goods suspected of infringing IP rights can pass through with impunity.

For further information on this topic please contact Jordi Camoacute; at Grau amp; Angulo by telephone (+34 93 202 34 56), fax (+34 93 240 53 83) or email (j.camo@gba-ip.com).

Army surplus refers to the goods and materials that no longer required by the military. These goods are normally sold off to the public by many different surplus stores. The military surplus that are available to the common man are normally camouflage clothing like trousers, jackets; and equipment like , tents, ropes, etc. For camping purposes; bush craft kits, and tools like swiss knives, signaling mirrors, etc. That can be used at home for useful purposes. These goods are sold off by the military from time to time either by auctioning or by calling tenders. These then make their way to the common public via the hands of many willing entrepreneurs, who then sell these goods at a very cheap rate. Basically these equipments are designed for military jobs, and are hence uniquely designed keeping in mind the demanding conditions that they have to meet. So , if you want good quality army surplus goods for your expedition or adventure, then contact the surplus store now.

This entry was posted Sunday, February 5th, 2012 at 7:57 pm and is filed under Clothing.

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The warehouse of a leading multinational consumer durables brand was completely gutted in an accidental fire on Sunday morning. The loss is estimated to be to the tune of several crores as electrical appliances, refrigerators, microwave ovens and washing machines have been gutted.

The incident was reported at Hyadalu village on Nelamanagla-Doddaballapur Road. The LG warehouse was built on an area of 1 lakh sqft at Hyadalu near Railway Golahalli and was functioning since January 15. The fire is said to have been broken out around 7.30 am on Sunday. But due to the alleged negligence on part of the security guard and other personnel in charge, the fire damaged the entire warehouse, though it could have been put out immediately had the fire personnel been informed in time, said Nelamanagala sub-division police who have registered a case.

However, Mr Thimme Gowda, one of the employees, refuted the police statement. “Though the exact time of the fire is not known, the incident came to my notice around 7.30 am. I stay about half-a-kilometre away from the warehouse. I immediately called the police on 100, but was told the area is not under Bengaluru police jurisdiction. Then I reported the incident to the jurisdictional police and the fire personnel. A fire tender which came to the spot, could fight the fire just for 10 minutes. The fire tender had to leave as there was shortage of water. Even though efforts were made by the warehouse personnel to put out the fire, they were unable to fight it. The fire personnel woke up at 10.30 am and came with a few more fire tenders and started dousing the fire. But by then, it had spread”, Mr Gowda said. Fire Officer Ravi Prakash said they got information at 10 am and the fire personnel acted immediately.

WASHINGTON — Businesses are growing more confident in the economy, investing in more equipment and laying off fewer workers.

Government figures on manufacturing and unemployment claims released Thursday raised hopes on the eve of a report on how much the economy grew in the October-December quarter.

Still, 2011 ended up as the worst year on record for new-home sales, a reminder that the economy has a long way to go.

“Business optimism seems to be picking up, which is critical to the growth and competitiveness of the US economy over the long haul,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial.

Orders for manufactured goods expected to last at least three years rose 3 percent last month, the Commerce Department said. And demand for goods that indicate business investment plans hit an all-time high.

A tax break that expired in December for large equipment purchases may have helped boost orders. Still, many economists said most companies are likely buying equipment simply because business is improving.

Manufacturers “have a real need to ramp up their spending on capital improvements … because the economy is growing and industrial capacity has not kept up,” said Carl Riccadonna, an economist at Deutsche Bank.

That growth was evident after Caterpillar said its fourth-quarter profit jumped 60 percent. The world’s largest maker of construction and mining equipment also issued 2012 guidance above Wall Street predictions.

And 3M Co., which makes everything from Post-It Notes to Scotch tape, said sales in its industrial and transportation unit rose 14 percent in the fourth-quarter. The increase was driven by parts for cars and planes.

Factories are busier in large part because businesses are ordering more communication equipment, industrial machinery and autos. Economists pay close attention to demand for such core capital goods, which are considered a good proxy for business investment plans.

In December, orders for core capital goods rose to a record $68.9 billion. That’s more than 45 percent higher than the recession low hit in April 2009.

Companies are also laying off fewer workers, which has some economists optimistic about job growth in January.

Weekly unemployment applications rose last week to a seasonally adjusted 377,000. But that followed a week in which they fell to near a four-year low. The longer-term trend is pointing to a healthier job market.

The four-week average has declined to 377,500. When applications fall consistently below 375,000, it tends to signal that hiring is strong enough to lower the unemployment rate.

The nation has added at least 100,000 jobs for six straight months. The unemployment rate has declined to 8.5 percent — the lowest rate in almost three years.

Area sporting goods stores are stocking up on New England Patriots T-shirts, hats and other gear, and scheduling special hours in anticipation of a Super Bowl win Sunday night.

If the Patriots are victorious, Sports Authority said, many of its locations in the region will open immediately after the game ends, including stores in Braintree, Danvers, Salem, Marlborough, Plymouth, Somerville, and Woburn. Sports Authority said stores will also open early on Monday, at 6 am

Modell’s Sporting Goods stores also will open their doors right after the game, contingent on a win. On Monday, they would open at 6 am, with exception of the Medford location, which will start selling Patriots gear at 5 am