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Jessica C Lai

Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, Victoria University of Wellington
Dr Jessica Lai researches in intellectual property, especially patent law and the protection of traditional knowledge. She has published numerous articles, chapters, books and edited books in these fields, and is the author of Indigenous Cultural Heritage and Intellectual Property Rights (Springer 2014) and co-author of Patent Law and Policy (with Susy Frankel, LexisNexis 2016). Jessica has also taught related classes at the University of Geneva, University of Lucerne, Goethe University in Frankfurt, Stockholm University and Uppsala University.

Jessica has a doctorate in law (summa cum laude) from the University of Lucerne, Switzerland. Between February 2015 and July 2016, she was a Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the Max-Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich. Before moving go Switzerland, Jessica studied law and chemistry at Victoria University of Wellington, where she obtained an LLB Hons (First Class), MSc (First Class) and BSc.

Why the Australasian Health Star Rating needs major changes to make it work

Jun 19, 2019 02:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Unhealthy diets cause multiple physical and mental health problems. To help consumers make healthier choices, Australia and New Zealand introduced the voluntary Health Star Rating (HSR) system in 2014. The system is...

Economy

FxWirePro: Spotlight On CBT Amid Sluggish Turkish Growth – Bid 3M USD/TRY Skews Ans Hedge

Turkeys central bank pulled forward a scheduled MPC meeting by two days and implemented a 100bps emergency rate cut yesterday. The CB reduced the 1-week repo rate from 10.75% to 9.75% and lowered RRR on all FX deposits by...

FxWirePro: BoC’s Rate Cuts on Cyclical Effects of Covid-19 - USD/CAD Risk-Off Call Ratio Spread

Over the weekend, the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate by another 50 bp, after it had lowered its key interest rate from 1.75% to 1.25% at its regular meeting. The BoC also said that it was ready to take further...

Coronavirus and Spanish flu: economic lessons to learn from the last truly global pandemic

As news of the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged, global financial markets reacted pessimistically and behaved in ways not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. But fully understanding the potential...

Cash handout of $750 for 6.5 million pensioners and others receiving government payments

A payment of $750 will be made from the end of this month to about 6.5 million people as part of the governments $17.6 billion stimulus package aimed at keeping Australia out of a recession caused by the impact of the...

Tokyo Olympics: how coronavirus is affecting preparations

The World Health Organizations decision to officially recognise the coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic means organisers are facing difficult decisions on whether to go ahead with major sporting events. There were...

Politics

US President Donald Trump backtracks on the goal of lifting social distancing restrictions by Easter

Previously, President Donald Trump expressed his desire to see the social distancing period lifted by Easter Sunday. However, his recent remarks seem to backtrack those statements. Bloomberg reports that while speaking...

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticizes Donald Trump of 'fiddling' as COVID19 deaths rise

The Trump administration has often been criticized by both sides for their slow response to the coronavirus pandemic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been especially vocal about her discontent with the response and accused...

Joe Biden expresses frustration on Trump administration's slow coronavirus response

Recently, President Donald Trump announced that the period for self-quarantine, self-isolation, and social distancing would remain to be in effect until the end of April. However, former vice president Joe Biden expressed...

US President Donald Trump hopes to keep coronavirus fatalities to 100,000

The COVID19 situation in the United States appears to only get worse before it gets better, with the skyrocketing number of cases as well as deaths. President Donald Trump recently expressed his hopes of keeping the number...

Ivanka Trump’s message on social distancing is met with mixed reactions from Twitter users

Ivanka Trump joins the many American public officials who have posted words of encouragement amid the coronavirus global pandemic. However, the Advisor, the Presidents latest video messages have been receiving both...

Science

NASA: Hubble Space Telescope snaps image of a one-armed galaxy

The cosmos has provided stunning sights in the forms of galaxies and other celestial objects. Recently, NASAs Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a spectacular one-armed galaxy. The galaxy, formally known as NGC...

Asteroids: Potentially hazardous asteroid already on 'close approach' trajectory

Space agencies all over the world are keeping tabs on one particular asteroid that is bound for Earth by April. Recent reports reveal that the asteroid in question is already on a close approach trajectory. Express...

Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts over 100,000 coronavirus fatalities in US

As the world is currently struggling to contain the pandemic that is the coronavirus, it appears that the situation would only get worse before it could get better. According to Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony...

Asteroids: NASA releases a detailed map of asteroid Bennu's surface

One of the asteroids that NASA is keeping tabs on is referred to as Bennu, and the agency is currently on a mission to collect samples from the space rock. At the same time, NASA has put together photos taken of the...

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir shares photo of Earth at night

In the midst of all the fear and panic surrounding the coronavirus pandemic all over the world, many are also in search of some good news. Recently, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a photo of the Earth being illuminated...

Technology

Nintendo Switch games: ‘Tropico 6,’ ‘Super Mario 64,’ ‘Super Mario Sunshine,’ and ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ arriving to the console this year

With its portability, the Nintendo Switch console is one of the most popular consoles around and has been the best-selling hardware for a couple of years now. It looks like Switch console gamers are in for a treat in the...

Will ‘The Sims 5’ have a Nintendo Switch version?

To this day, there has yet to be a definitive indication that The Sims 5, or any The Sims game, would be released on Nintendo Switch. However, the recent success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons might convince EA this...

‘Kingdom Hearts 4’: Will Square Enix start developing the next game soon?

Video game companies typically do not start a full-on development of a new installment while more content is planned for the latest title of a series. In the wait for Kingdom Hearts 4, it is then worth asking whether or...

Surface Book 3 specs: Leaks suggest different variants might sport Tiger Lake-U, Intel Core i5-1035G1 and Ryzen 4000 CPUs

While no definite Microsoft Surface Book 3 release date has been announced, the gadget is expected to arrive sometime this year. Various leaks suggest that buyers will have plenty of options when it comes to the devices...

‘Domestic Girlfriend’ season 2: Natsuo will marry one of her step-sisters

Some anime fans might still be insisting on not reading the manga while hoping that the animated adaptation will be renewed. However, knowing how this love triangle story will pan out might help them decide whether to keep...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: A Quick Run Through On FX Derivatives Roundup

Digital Currency Revolution Series: A Spotlight On CoinDCX Series A Fundraising Activity

Can Bitcoin Moon-shot In Tandem With Covid-19 Speed As US Congress Mulls Over Digital Dollar Stimulus Package?

Law

Why South Africa should resist US pressure to extend copyright terms

Heathrow's third runway: how dogged persistence stopped London airport expansion

A plea to businesses: Don't take away our paper bills!

Life

There's plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?

Coronavirus could spark a revolution in working from home. Are we ready?

You can do it! A 'growth mindset' helps us learn

Nature

For decades, scientists puzzled over the plastic 'missing' from our oceans – but now it's been found

Japan's experience with earthquakes has lessons for nations learning to live with floods

Why Canada should drop its net-zero pledge to cut carbon emissions

Sports

NFL Draft 2020 prospect QB Justin Herbert reportedly attend virtual meetings with Raiders, Chargers

Michael Schumacher health: Racing champ very vulnerable to coronavirus infection that doctors fear he could get it

Manny Pacquiao’s July fight could be delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USD/NOK halts 2-day winning streak, finds resistance at 10.6506

FxWirePro: Silver falls in European hours, stay short

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY consolidates below 21-EMA, 'bullish divergence' keeps scope for upside

Market Data

Hillary Clinton mocks Donald Trump, links his ‘America First’ slogan to the country leading in number of COVID-19 cases

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY retraces below 200-DMA, euro extends weakness ahead of German Prelim CPI

Ivanka Trump’s message on social distancing is met with mixed reactions from Twitter users

FxWirePro: Swedish Krona extends losses on deeper recession fears

FxWirePro: Japanese yen falls despite higher than expected industrial production, retail sales data

FxWirePro: South Korean won rises in early Asia after mixed economic data

FxWirePro:EUR/AUD attracts selling interest, vulnerable to more downside

Europe Roundup: Euro dips against dollar as coronavirus fears intensify, European shares retreat, Gold steady, Oil plunges to 2002 lows-March 30th,2020

FxWirePro: USDCAD recovers sharply on weak crude oil price, good to buy on dips

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