Barnea Blog

Israeli Leadership in Water Technologies

October 6, 2016 / by Barnea

Despite the fact that water covers three quarters of Earth’s surface, countries all over the world suffer from potential or current water shortages. Water consumption well outpaces supply, particularly in arid nations that struggle to meet their agricultural water needs. Israel, as a nation more than 50 percent covered in desert, has grappled with this problem since its beginnings. The technologies it has developed in response allow it to flourish, and it is doing more every year to expand those technologies around the world.

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Categories: High Tech | Infrastructure

Class Actions in Israel- Overview and Contemporary Trends

September 22, 2016 / by Barnea

The Israeli Class Action Law came into force in 2006, and formally regulates the proceedings applying to class actions in Israel. This type of action was available in Israel before 2006, but was much less developed. Since the advent of the Law, class actions have become a favored path of pursuing litigation where the damage caused to a single plaintiff is not significant and would usually not result in a claim against the party which caused the damage. The majority of class actions filed in Israel are consumer claims against corporate entities.

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Categories: Litigation

How Brexit Might Affect the UK’s Environmental and Energy Law

September 13, 2016 / by Barnea

The European Union (EU) has driven environmental policy across Europe since its inception in 1992. With the United Kingdom’s (UK) referendum of withdrawal from the EU, though, how it responds in its energy and environmental legal and regulatory structure could affect not only the UK, but the European and even the global marketplace.

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Categories: Corporate | Regulation

Trademark Protection: Registration and Enforcement

August 30, 2016 / by Barnea

Part of how any company moves from startup to growing and thriving is to create a recognizable brand under which it operates. The brand provides a way to distinguish yourself with customers, and it all begins with images that you use to represent yourself–and no one else–to the world. To prevent others from using the same or similar images, though, you need to obtain trademark protection. A trademark is a kind of intellectual property protection that lets you defend your marketing ground against others who want to benefit from your symbols and imagery.

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Categories: High Tech

The High-Tech Sector in Israel in the Year Ahead

August 22, 2016 / by Yuval Lazi

Israel’s ‘startup boom’ has grown unfettered for decades. Its emergence as a nation of opportunity for business creation and innovation came not by accident, but through careful planning, tendency to think ‘outside the box’ and constant strive towards execution. All of which have been accomplished due to ability of Israel to support and grow qualified and innovative individuals. After years of steady growth, though, the country now faces some challenges to its positioning in the technology sector. Shortages in their high-tech labor pool and a need for companies to grow more within the country are forcing adjustments. How Israel navigates these concerns will have a significant impact on the year ahead for high-tech companies.

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Categories: High Tech | Start- Ups

Israel’s Leadership in the Internet of Things

August 9, 2016 / by Barnea

The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a popular technology buzzword in the last decade. As with many such phrases, it has garnered widespread usage with little understanding of what it actually signifies. Far from meaningless terminology, though, IoT already pervades the consumer marketplace, and growth opportunities abound. Israel’s sophisticated tech sector provides fertile ground for continued expansion in IoT investment and development.

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Categories: High Tech | Internet

Agtech: Why Israel Makes Sense

July 31, 2016 / by Barnea

If you think about fertile land for agricultural development, Israel probably doesn’t immediately come to mind. But perhaps it should. Despite a desert climate and the relative youth of the country, Israel’s technological development has created a boom in agricultural innovation, with technology that helps farmers and companies develop healthier, higher-quality foods. With the challenges facing the world’s farming and crops markets, this tiny country provides a wealth of opportunity moving into the future of agriculture.

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Categories: High Tech | Start- Ups

Non Israelis – 10 Essential Tips When Purchasing Residential Property in Israel

July 21, 2016 / by Liat Keisary Yahalomi

Purchasing a residential property is generally one of the most profound, expensive and important decisions you make in your life. Even more so when purchasing a residential property in Israel. Following is a check list containing 10 most important tips on how to do it the right way.

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Categories: Private Clients | Real Estate

Things You Need to Know About Fintech

July 17, 2016 / by Michael Barnea

Financial technology (“FinTech”) is a broad term that encompasses many kinds of technology across many industries. It includes hardware and software, apps and analytics, and solutions for companies of all sizes. Because FinTech plays a role in virtually every kind of company, it is worth taking the time to understand its position in the world economy.

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Categories: High Tech | Start- Ups

4 Things Every Startup Entrepreneur Should Know

June 29, 2016 / by Yuval Lazi

Forming a start-up begins with a great idea. This may be a product or a better way to do something, and it represents the seed from which your company grows. But planting the seed is just the first step. Moving from creating a company to running it as a CEO requires careful, diligent work in a number of areas. Your transition into leadership will often make the difference between your company’s success and failure.

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Categories: Start- Ups