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The balancing act between data protection and AML in the banking industry
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2018)The thesis aims to determine the problematic aspects of striking a balance between data protection and anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CTF) laws for the business of banks based on the ... -
Balancing the property right of forest owners and the right to healthy environment in Latvia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)Strong and reliable right in property has not only been one of the cornerstones of a democratic capitalistic society, but also the provider of confidence for development in forest investment and sustainable management. ... -
Baltic States: the most suitable country to open a cryptocurrency exchange
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2019)This thesis conducts research on the laws of the Baltic countries, on the territory of which it is possible to open a service for the presentation of services related to virtual currencies, such as the cryptocurrency ... -
Banks’ responsibility in failure to protect clients’ money, in cases of payment card fraud
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)The development of E-banking caused a degradation of personal relationship between banks and clients. In addition to technological development in a field of banking created a huge set of opportunities for fraudulent schemes. ... -
Beneficial contribution of regional assistance in the effectiveness of dispute settlement within the World Trade Organization: comparison of trade dispute settlement between Russia v. EU and Russia v. Japan
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)The main objective of this research is to compare the effectiveness of the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body in context of two specific cases: DS462: Russian Federation - Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles and ... -
Beyond self-defence: an examination of the legal basis for the unable or unwilling doctrine and its application in over-the-horizon operations in Afghanistan
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)The Unable or Unwilling doctrine provides that a state that has been the target of a terrorist attack may resort to the use of force extraterritorially without attributing the conduct of the non-state actor nor obtaining ... -
Biometrical data legal issues of mobile payment transactions in the Republic of Latvia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)Biometrics are any metrics related to human features. The most common examples of a biometric recognition system are the mobile phone’s fingerprint and facial recognition technology. As an emerging technology, biometric ... -
A blind casting into the evidential sea: the interplay between fundamental rights and the efficacy of leniency programmes
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2018)This article makes the case that proper protection of Defendants’ fundamental rights, through the enhancement of procedural predictability and increased evidentiary transparency, will lead to more efficient, efficacious ... -
Blockchain and the General Data Protection Regulation: implementation and regulatory challenges
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2022)The rapid development of areas where blockchain technology is used has gotten a lot of attention in recent years. Users of the blockchain can make payments over a decentralized network, which eliminates the need for third ... -
Blockchain technology implications on digital copyright and neighboring rights: possible ways of applications, advantages for rightsholders protection and enforcement challenges
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)The thesis objective is to assess blockchain technology implications on rightsholders’ exclusive rights protection and enforcement in the digital environment. The Master thesis explores blockchain potential to limit existing ... -
Blockchain-based tokens issuance under the EU framework: is it underdeveloped?
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)This thesis aims to explore a theoretical background for blockchain-based funding options and token issuance, to verify tokens classification from the legal point of view based on their structure and method of distribution, ... -
Building a fair, competitive and stable tax system in Latvia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2018)This master thesis is devoted to the role of tax advisers (lawyers, accountants, financial advisors) in building a fair tax system in Latvia in the context of the latest anti-money laundering requirements, Tax Reform in ... -
Calculating intellectual property damages in the European Union
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2017)Author’s thesis is focusing on the material and economical approaches to intellectual property – how it is evaluated, what are intellectual property damages and, most importantly, how they are determined and calculated. Author ... -
Can the assignment of a financial claim be regarded as a financial instrument?
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2018)The main aim of this thesis is to provide with an answer to the question as to whether the assignment of financial claims should be regarded as constituting financial instruments. The question is interpreted from the ... -
Cannabis trademarks from the perspective of the Lanham Act and the European Union Trademark Regulation
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)This master’s thesis establishes superior applicability of the European Union Trademark Regulation with regard to recreational cannabis trademark registration in a federal state or federal union of states. Firstly, the ... -
Capacity of existing trade mark protection in relation to infringements by 3D printing technologies in the EU
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2018)The masters thesis will research and analyze the possible clashes between the current regulation of EU trade mark law and virtual reality of 3D printing in the context of the most common infringements by the main actors ... -
A challenge for accountability: legal analysis on the involvement of private military and security companies operating in armed conflicts
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)Throughout the history the reliance on the Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) considerably increased, gaining more possibilities to provide security services and military forces in conflicting territories. ... -
The challenge of personal data protection in the era of digital economy
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2018)The actual impact and effectiveness of the GDPR that comes into effect on May 25, 2018 will only be evident in the course of next years. Today, however it is crucial to understand how will the GDPR change the EU data ... -
Challenges of free data flow between the EU and US: can EU-US privacy shield ensure co-operation?
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)The following thesis aims to provide an insight into the way US and EU data protection regulations compare to each other and how those can harmonized in the future with an idea to make it easier to understand how cross-country ... -
The challenges of prosecuting crimes of sexual violence in armed conflict under international criminal law
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)This research explores the challenges of prosecuting crimes of sexual violence during armed conflict under international criminal law. Despite the prevalence of sexual violence in armed conflicts, prosecution rates remain ...