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Les recours déposés contre le décret n° 2017-307 du 9 mars 2017 relatif à l’affiliation des gens de mer marins, résidant en France et embarqués sur un navire battant pavillon d’un Etat étranger, mentionnés à l’article L. 5551-1 du code des transports, aux régimes gérés par l’Etablissement National des Invalides de la Marine (ENIM), ont été rejetés par le Conseil d’Etat le 5 octobre 2018 (n° 410454). L'affiliation des marins en fonction de leur résidence en France, complète donc leur affiliation selon le pavillon français du navire immatriculé.

En matière de règlement des litiges commerciaux, la mise en place de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) est marquée par l’instauration d’un système de règlement des différends davantage axé sur la primauté du droit. Cette juridictionnalisation du mécanisme de règlement des différends n’entraîne toutefois pas un changement paradigmatique au niveau du mécanisme d’exécution des décisions et recommandations de l’Organe de règlement des différends (ORD). En effet, l’OMC a jusqu’à présent conservé en substance le principe du GATT de 1947; la partie plaignante qui constate le défaut de la partie visée par la plainte de se plier aux décisions et recommandations de l’ORD à l’expiration du délai raisonnable qui lui est accordé pour s’exécuter et qui ne peut s’entendre avec cette dernière sur l’octroi d’une compensation n’a d’autre option que de s’en remettre à l’emploi de contremesures. Parallèlement, le commerce international a, au cours de la même période, subi une métamorphose radicale : le phénomène de la fragmentation internationale des processus de production de biens et de services a connu une expansion fulgurante. Le présent mémoire propose une analyse de l’institution des contre-mesures à l’OMC à l’aune de ces changements qui affectent depuis peu l’économie mondiale ainsi que des développements récents du côté de la science économique. Misant sur une approche qui mobilise à la fois la science juridique et la science économique, le mémoire démontre que le système des contre-mesures n’est pas adapté à la réalité du commerce international du XXIe siècle. À la lumière de ces constats, l’étude explore de façon critique les diverses suggestions en vue de modifier la phase de mise en oeuvre des contentieux en plus de suggérer une réforme de l’institution pouvant s’opérer à l’intérieur du cadre juridique actuel. Mots-clés : Règlement des différends – Firmes multinationales – Commerce international – Chaînes de valeur mondiales – Intégration économique

Birbirinden bağımsız birden fazla şirketin bir araya gelmek suretiyle bir organizasyon oluşturmalarına sıklıkla karşılaşılmakta, bu organizasyona ise şirketler topluluğu denilmektedir. Kuruluşların faaliyet alanlarını genişletmek istemeleri, bu yönde maliyetlerini en aza indirerek kârlılıklarını arttırmak için bir araya gelmeleri sonucunda ticari açıdan bir organizasyon oluşturmaları ülkemizde de sıklıkla görülmektedir. Ancak mevcut kanunlarımızda bu şekilde oluşan organizasyonlara yönelik herhangi bir özel düzenlemeye daha önce yer verilmemişti. Bu tür durumlarla farklı hukuk alanlarında da sıklıkla karşılaşılması, zamanla şirketler topluluğu açısından yasal düzenleme yapılması gereğini doğurmuş ve şirketler topluluğuna ilişkin düzenlemeler ilk olarak 6102 sayılı Türk Ticaret Kanunu ile yapılmıştır. Bu düzenlemeler, topluluk yapılanmasının, organizasyon şemasının kurulmasını, işleyişi ve ilgililerin sorumluluğunun belirlenmesini amaçlamaktadır. Ticaret Kanununda düzenlenen şirketler topluluğuna ilişkin hükümlerin önemli bir bölümü Alman Konzern Hukuku esaslıdır. Çalışmamızda kanundaki şirketler topluluğu düzenlemeleri incelenirken, Türk Hukuku esas alınmış ve konu diğer hukuk dalları ile birlikte çok yönlü bir şekilde ele alınarak şirketler topluluğu düzenlemelerinin uygulanabilirliğinin sağlanması hedeflenmiştir. Bağlı şirketin borçlarından dolayı hakim şirketin sorumluluğunu irdeleyen çalışmamızda, şirketler topluluğunun temel kavramları, şirketler topluluğunda sorumluluk halleri ile bağlı şirketin üçüncü kişilere karşı sorumluluğu konusu, özellikle fiili şirketler topluluğu kapsamında ve anonim şirket temelinde incelenmiştir. Ayrıca şirketler topluluğu düzenlemelerinin uygulama yelpazesinin genişletilmesine katkı sağlaması amacı ile diğer hukuk alanlarına da değinilmek suretiyle çok yönlü araştırma yapılmıştır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Şirketler Topluluğu, Sorumluluk, Hakim Şirket, Bağlı Şirket. It is frequently seen that multiple companies independent from each other come together to form an organization and this organization is called a group of companies. In our country, it is frequently observed that entities form a commercial organization by coming together around the desire of extending their field of activity and in order to reduce costs and increase profitability. However, existing laws lacked a specific regulation in connection with organizations that are formed as such. Encountering such cases in different fields of law has, in time, led to the requirement of a legislative regulation about group of companies and regulations have been introduced for the first time in connection with group of companies under Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102. These regulations are aimed at stipulating the structuring of the group of companies, forming the organizational chart, and determining operational aspects and responsibilities of the concerned persons. Substantial part of the provisions regarding group of companies regulated under Commercial Code is based on German Konzern Law. The present study is focused on group of companies regulations under the Law based on Turkish law and the subject matter is addressed in an in-depth approach based on other branches of the law in order to establish enforceability of the group of companies regulations. In the present study analysing liability of the Dominant Enterprise in connection with debts of an Affiliated Company, basic concepts related with group of companies, liabilities in a group of companies and liability of anAffiliated Company towards third persons are explained within the scope of actual group of companies and joint stock companies. In addition, an in-depth study has been conducted based on other fields of the law for the purpose of contributing to extension of the enforcement range of regulations on group of companies. Keywords: Group of companies, Liability, Dominant Enterprise, Affiliated Company.

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L’arbitrage est un mode de règlement des litiges convenu entre les parties mais il se peut que la sentence issue de ce mode de règlement porte atteinte au tiers, qui n’est ni partie, ni représenté à l’instance arbitrale. La présente étude comparative montre qu’il existe divers moyens de protection offerts au tiers lésé mais le meilleur instrument de protection est la tierce opposition contre la sentence arbitrale. Toutefois, une telle tierce opposition est encore peu connue dans le monde, de très nombreux systèmes, l’ignorent. En espérant que ce recours se développe au profit du tiers, cette étude montre ses avantages, sa consécration dans certains pays ainsi que son régime juridique. Arbitration is a mode of dispute resolution agreed between the parties but it is possible that the award resulting from this method of settlement infringes a third party’s right, who is neither a party nor represented in the arbitration proceedings. This comparative study shows that there are various means of protection offered to the injured third party but the best protection instrument is the third party opposition to the arbitration award. However, such a third party opposition is still not widely known in the world, many systems ignore it. Hopefully this remedy will be developed for the benefit of the third parties, this study shows its advantages, its recognition in certain countries as well as its legal regime.

How do we legislate for the unknown? This work tackles the question from the perspective of copyright, analysing the judicial practice emerging from case law on new uses of intellectual property resulting from technological change. Starting off by comparing results of actual innovation-related cases decided in jurisdictions with and without the fair use defence available, it delves deeper into the pathways of judicial reasoning and doctrinal debate arising in the two copyright realities, describing the dark sides of legal flexibility, the attempts to ‘bring order into chaos’ on one side and, on the other, the effort of judges actively looking for ways not to close the door on valuable innovation where inflexible legislation was about to become an impassable choke point. The analysis then moves away from the high-budget, large-scale innovation projects financed by the giants of the Internet era. Instead, building upon the findings of Yochai Benkler on the subject of networked creativity, it brings forth a type of innovation that brings together networked individuals, sharing and building upon each other’s results instead of competing, while often working for non-economic motivations. It is seemingly the same type of innovation, deeply rooted in the so-called ‘nerd culture’, that powered the early years of the 20th century digital revolution. As this culture was put on trial when Oracle famously sued Google for reuse of Java in the Android mobile operating system, the commentary emerging from the surrounding debate allowed to draw more general conclusions about what powers the digital evolution in a networked environment. Lastly, analysing the current trends in European cases, the analysis concludes by offering a rationale as to why a transformative use exception would allow courts to openly engage in the types of reasoning that seem to have become a necessity in cases on the fringes of copyright.

Chapter 6 of the companies Act has attempted to resolve problems created by the ineffectiveness of judicial management which has failed to provide suitable alternative to the liquidation. The process of business rescue proceedings has made some impact on the liability of sureties in so far as it relates to creditors. Moratorium has been imposed once the business rescue proceedings commences and therefore the principal debtors are protected against any legal action unless the court or business rescue practitioner has consented thereto. The question is what is the impact of the business rescue proceedings on the rights of creditors against the sureties of the company under business rescue proceedings and what is the judicial position in so far as it relates to liabilities of sureties during business rescue proceedings, finally what is the position of comparative law in respect of other foreign Jurisprudence terms of business rescue proceedings and the liability of sureties. The South African Companies Act does not regulate the situation of creditor’s rights against sureties of a financially distressed Company. In terms of American law, the situation is different. Creditor’s rights against non-debtors (including sureties) is regulated by Bankruptcy Codes. In terms of bankruptcy codes, the discharge of a debtor does not affect the liability of the nondebtors or other entities. There are divergent views in terms of South African Court decisions in respect of liability of sureties. Some Judges believe that the commencement of business rescue proceedings does not affect the liability of sureties and others are of the view that the beginning of business rescue proceedings releases sureties from their obligations towards creditors unless business rescue plan or deed of suretyship provides otherwise. It is therefore recommended that our legislature introduces some new sections into the companies act. One Section should be similar to section 524(e) of the bankruptcy codes which expressly states that a discharge granted to the principal debtor does not affect the liability of sureties towards creditors. Another section should be similar to section 105(a), which provide courts with powers to make any order to realize the objectives of the companies act. This to avoid conflicting courts decisions on this issue.

L’attractivité des investissements directs étrangers (IDE) a fait l’objet de plusieurs recherches empiriques. Beaucoup d’auteurs se sont intéressés aux facteurs qui expliquent l’afflux de ces investissements sur les pays d’accueil. L’effet d’un facteur d’attractivité des IDE change en effet d’un pays à l’autre. Cette recherche examinera l’effet modérateur de la qualité des institutions légales et gouvernementales du pays d’accueil des IDE de la relation entre ces investissements et les facteurs de leur attraction. Les principaux résultats montrent que plus les politiques gouvernementales sont efficaces, que plus la corruption est réprimée, que plus les lois protègent les investisseurs, l’attractivité des IDE est assurée par le marché financier et par la stabilité politique que l’ouverture commerciale s’améliore. Il n’en reste pas moins que les pays qui ont des institutions de qualité supérieure se trouve plus pénalisés en termes d’attractivité des IDE lorsque le poids fiscal sur les entreprises qui y opèrent s’alourdit et lorsque leur taux de change devient plus flexible.

Over the last years, academics, practitioners and policy makers have focused their attention on an emerging technology: three-dimensional printing (“3DP”). 3DP is often portrayed as a game changer, showing the potential to disrupt established socioeconomic paradigms and exert profound implications in disparate areas of law. 3DP not only is well integrated in the manufacturing industry, but also increasingly adopted at consumer level. Recent developments have made it possible for ordinary people to take an active role in the production, customization and distribution of goods, and likewise paved the way for the proliferation of new market entrants, such as 3DP online platforms. Against this background, this thesis aims to shed some light on the implications that 3DP may have for Intellectual Property Law. In particular, this work attempts to predict and grasp the consequences that the digitization of real world things may carry in the area of IP law, both from the side of protection and infringement. This contribution is intended to create general awareness about the current state of the art and likewise delineate possible future scenarios in the 3DP ecosystem. The research question at the core of the analysis is whether the current legal framework of different IPRs already offers suitable means for regulating the thin dividing line between the digital and the analogue world, or rather needs to be amended, in order to cope with such a fascinating reality. To this end, the analysis contributes insights to the best legal treatment that CAD files shall receive, in case such files embed products protected by copyright, designs, patents and trademarks. Hence, it addresses right owners’ concern that the online transmission of CAD files, combined with the ease of converting such files into the final printout, will facilitate mass-scale and worldwide infringement of all IPRs.

L’enthousiasme suscité par l’analyse économique du droit en matière de politique juridique continue à faire taire ses vices rédhibitoires au sein de la doctrine majoritaire. Or, les insuffisances méthodologiques et empiriques d’une conception du droit en termes d’efficacité ne peuvent laisser indifférent un observateur averti du phénomène juridique, sans oublier la réduction aliénante de l’efficacité du droit à sa seule utilité économique, parfois au mépris d’autres idéaux consubstantiels à l’essence du droit. Un tel programme idéologique d’économisation du droit entame, par effet de contagion, le droit des contrats où la technique juridique est encore à la recherche de modèles à même d’expliquer la complexité et la diversité du phénomène contractuel. La doctrine juridique reconnaît d’ailleurs que la notion de contrat est une construction intellectuelle imparfaite, de nature à évoluer avec son époque. À l’inverse, la technique économique semble avoir figé le contrat dans un seul modèle : le contrat-échange. Une hypothèse qui comporte, du point de vue de la théorie juridique, un certain nombre de présupposés par extension ou par restriction de la réalité, tant sur l’évolution de la notion de contrat que sur son essence et sa substance. Ces préconceptions du contrat par la théorie économique ne vont pas sans engendrer un conflit de paradigmes avec la théorie juridique et, surtout, un conflit de valeurs avec le droit des contrats dans sa fonction sociale.

Administered arbitrations under ICSID are amongst the most-utilized means to resolve investor-state disputes. Part of why it is so is because the ICSID as an institution is heavily affiliated with the World Bank. This affiliation serves as a double-edged sword in ICSID’s hands: while on one side such affiliation lends ICSID the credibility any successful arbitral institutions need, on the other side ties between the two institutions are proving to become too close for comfort. This paper explores what could go and has gone wrong in the past within the current ICSID arbitration system with regards to the mechanism for challenging arbitrator(s), and whether such mechanism allows ICSID to effectively deliver what it is expected to provide.

Dans la zone de l’Union économique et monétaire ouest-africaine (UEMOA), la construction d’une courbe des taux sans risque est un objectif pour les décideurs publics. En effet, elle permet d’accompagner les mutations réglementaires actuelles, ainsi que le processus de développement du marché financier régional (MFR). En s’appuyant sur les conclusions de Gbongué et Planchet (2015) et Gbongué (2019), nous proposons une nouvelle méthodologie de construction de la courbe des taux sans risque, adaptée aux particularités de cette zone, dans l’optique de réduire les erreurs d’estimation de la valeur théorique des obligations souveraines. Notons qu’elle s’appuie sur les fondamentaux du modèle de Nelson et Siegel, dans le but de faciliter la prévision de cette courbe dans le futur.

Please refer to full text to view abstract <br>LL.M. (International Commercial Law)