Science, Computers & Technology, Administrative Law, International Law & Trade

"Ranbaxy Resolves Criminal and Civil Charges Through Record Settlement"

by John T. Bentivoglio, Jennifer L. Bragg, Maya Florence, Michael K. Loucks, Gregory M. Luce | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/15/2013

Executive Summary - On May 13, 2013, generic drug manufacturer Ranbaxy USA Inc. (Ranbaxy), a subsidiary of Indian generic drug manufacturer Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, pled guilty to seven felony charges as part of a...more

Legislative Update Report - Apr 12, 2013

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/18/2013

Federal Government Regulations: Canada Gazette, Part II, March 27, 2013: Contraventions Act - SOR/2013-41 Regulations Amending the Application of Provincial Laws Regulations. Farm Products...more

China SFDA Creates New Regulatory Pathways for Transfer of Drug Licenses

by Katherine Wang | Ropes & Gray LLP on 3/4/2013

To accelerate GMP compliance by domestic pharmaceutical companies, the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (“SFDA”) published a notice on February 22, 2013 (the “Notice”) clarifying the regulatory pathways for...more

Levick Weekly - March 1, 2013: The Libor Scandal; Prosecutors Have A New Plan

by Gene Grabowski, Richard S. Levick | LEVICK on 3/4/2013

In This Issue: - The Food Safety Modernization Act - The LIBOR Scandal - Prosecutors Have a New Plan - Food Safety Compliance - A Hogan Lovells Roundtable - Lessons from the Oldest CEO Succession Plan on...more

Obama Administration Reports on Efforts to Prevent Trade Secret Misappropriation

by Kevin E. Noonan | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 2/26/2013

The Obama Administration issued a Report earlier this month, entitled "Administration Strategy on Mitigating the Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets," that sets forth its efforts to prevent trade secret misappropriation. The Report...more

EU Proposed Directive on Network and Information Security

by Timothy Nagle, Christine Nielsen, Cynthia O'Donoghue | Reed Smith on 2/14/2013

On 7 February, the European Commission (EC) published an EU Cyber Security Strategy encompassing a proposed Directive on Network and Information Security (NIS Directive). The aim of the Strategy and NIS Directive is to...more

The Patent Prosecution Highway Pothole for Pharmaceutical Patents

by Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff | Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/17/2013

The USPTO promotes the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) as a way to “fast-track” a U.S. patent application when a corresponding foreign application has been allowed, or when a corresponding PCT application has received a...more

Privacy in Latin America

by Cynthia J. Rich, Marian Waldmann, Miriam Wugmeister | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/14/2013

Originally published in Privacy & Security Law Report on January 7, 2013. The privacy landscape in Latin America is undergoing significant changes. With the enactment or implementation of laws in Colombia, Costa Rica,...more

This Week in Washington - January 11, 2013

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/14/2013

In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS - Congress is in recess this week. The House returns on Monday, and the Senate returns January 21st. Debt Ceiling, Budget & the Economy. The President’s Fiscal Year...more

Chinese Government Decision May Help Brands Protect Themselves

by Stephanie Cohen, Harley Lewin | McCarter & English, LLP on 1/14/2013

Anyone trying to stop Chinese counterfeiters learns almost immediately that most of the information that would ordinarily identify China-based owners of a URL or website is false. That makes it costly or impossible to...more

Random Border Searches of Electronic Devices - Is an End in Sight?

by Kathryn L. Ossian | Miller Canfield on 1/10/2013

Since 2008, if you or your employees are traveling into the United States with a laptop, tablet or other electronic device, that device may be searched by border crossing agents, without cause or justification for suspicion....more

Marks of Excellence – the Lakers 33 Game Winning Streak and FCPA Compliance Tools

by Thomas Fox on 1/9/2013

Sorry Bill Simmons, but today we celebrate one of the great modern day records of any American sports franchise. On this day 41 years ago, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers to end the Lakers 33 game winning...more

CFIUS Annual Report Shows Increase in Notified Transactions in 2011

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/8/2013

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) recently released the unclassified version of its annual report to Congress for transactions notified to CFIUS during the calendar year 2011. Most notably, the...more

New Draft Regulations Soften Impact of CASL, but Concerns about Jobs and Compliance Costs Remain

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 1/7/2013

Revised draft regulations under Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) have been issued by Industry Canada. While the draft regulations provide some relief to businesses, Industry Canada has elected not to address concerns...more

News from Abroad: Availability of Documents at the EPO -- EPO Board of Appeal Decision T1839/11

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 1/7/2013

Originally published in Forresters on January 6, 2012. Background: The patent - NovozymesFollowing grant of a patent to Novozymes in November 2009, the patent was asserted in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands...more

Consolidated DoD Central Adjudicative Facility Creates Change

by Brian Kaveney, James Quattromani, Lindsey Hammitt Selinger | Armstrong Teasdale LLP on 1/3/2013

A new, consolidated DoD Central Adjudicative Facility (CAF) has been established to improve the efficiency of adjudicating personnel security clearances (PCLs) at a time when there is a substantial increase in the number of...more

Upcoming Patent Law Changes Will Put Pressure on Patents

by John Griem, Jr. | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 1/2/2013

Originally published in Pharmaceutical Outsourcing’s website on December 2012. Patent law is changing rapidly. The changes are putting even greater pressure on patents as a tool for protecting a pharmaceutical or...more

Aerospace Review's Report: Recommendations on Export and Domestic Controls and Industrial Regional Benefits Policies

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 12/19/2012

On November 29, 2012, the Honourable David Emerson released the Aerospace Review’s report (the “Report”), a set of two volumes entitled Beyond the Horizon: Canada’s Interests and Future in Aerospace and Reaching Higher:...more

China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing – November 2012 (December 13, 2012)

by Mao Rong, Gordon B. Schatz, Hugh T. Scogin , Jr., John Tan, May Ling Wong, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 12/17/2012

In This Issue: Priorities, Practical Tips and Lessons Learned from Reed Smith’s China Device Regulatory Briefing on December 4, 2012; Programs of Designated Drug Production to be Initiated: Five to 10 Pilot Varieties...more

European Data Protection Supervisor Weighs in on the Cloud Debate by Issuing an Opinion

by Marianne Le Moullec | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 12/17/2012

It has been reported that Google will give EU businesses the opportunity to store personal data exclusively on servers in the EU. This appears to have been prompted by compliance difficulties with the current EU data...more

Congressional Committee Finds Huawei And ZTE To Be Threats To National Security By Shannon Doyle

by King & Spalding on 12/14/2012

On October 8, 2012, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (“the Committee”) published a report declaring two Chinese telecommunication equipment manufacturers, Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE, to be threats...more

Cloud Computing in the EU: ICO Releases Guidance on Personal Data and Cloud Computing

by Ieuan Jolly | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 12/13/2012

The United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently issued Guidance on Personal Data and Cloud Computing, offering best practices for companies that are using - or contemplating using - cloud computing...more

U.S.-China Trade Concerns Highlighted In Report To Congress

by King & Spalding on 12/11/2012

On November 14, 2012, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (“USCC”) released its annual report to Congress on developments in both bilateral trade relations with the People’s Republic of China (“China”) and...more

COP18 - Doha 2012: Day 10 of the Conference

by Pryderi Diebschlag, Nicholas Rock, Peter Zaman | Reed Smith on 12/6/2012

Introduction - The high-level segment continued on Wednesday 5 December 2012, slowly drawing together the threads of agreement. A further stocktaking plenary session was held in the evening to assess progress, but the...more

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