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U.S. Export Control Reforms to Become Effective

by Joseph D. Gustavus | Miller Canfield on 5/13/2013

The first significant reforms to the U.S. export control regulations in International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are about to take effect....more

North American Grain: key differences between standard forms (2)

by Rebecca Archer, Kyri Evagora, Diane Galloway, Lisa Mason, Vassia Payiataki | Reed Smith on 5/10/2013

This client alert is the second of a two-part series relating to the use of the standard form contract published by the North American Grain Export Association (NAEGA)....more

Commerce Declares No "Free Pass" To Commit Fraud In Trade Cases

by King & Spalding on 5/7/2013

Trade remedies provide much needed relief to domestic industries battered by unfairly traded imports. But their effectiveness can be gravely undermined when exporters resort to deceit and outright fraud to skirt around...more

Global Connection - May 2013: The Top Ten Things a 21st Century Exporter Should Know

by Ray C. Jones | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 5/6/2013

There are a myriad of things a U.S. company seeking to export will want to consider prior to entering the global marketplace, but, because I am a big David Letterman fan, and the fact that exporting has never been easier, I...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - May 2013

by King & Spalding on 5/3/2013

In This Issue: - Commerce Declares No "Free Pass" To Commit Fraud In Trade Cases - ITC Investigates Economic Impact Of Proposed Modifications To NAFTA Rules Of Origin - Global Manufacturers, Encouraged By...more

International Trade & Compliance - April 2013

by Harry Clark, W. Clark McFadden III | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/26/2013

The U.S. State and Commerce Departments have published amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) as a major step in implementing changes to export...more

Thinking About Exporting? – 3 Preliminary Tips to Ensure Success

by Doreen Edelman | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/25/2013

As the world becomes more global and interconnected, a small business may have the opportunity to grow by exporting its products to foreign markets (or even may find its products are being exported by others). However,...more

Exporting Pure Michigan: Time For Michigan’s Energy Supply Chain To Look Abroad

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 4/24/2013

Two years ago President Obama challenged the nation to increase its exports. American exports are up 34 percent since that time, with 70 percent of total exports being manufactured goods. “Made in America” still has a huge...more

Revisions to The European Union’s Trade Defence Instruments

by Philip Bentley | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/16/2013

The European Commission has published legislative proposals that would make EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy instruments more efficient and better adapted to shield EU producers from unfair practices. Specifically, the...more

EU Customs Practice Group - March 2013

by White & Case LLP on 4/16/2013

In This Issue: *EU CUSTOMS POLICY - Recast MCC/UCC developments *TARIFFS - Update on duty suspensions/tariff quotas - GSP Regime Developments - Commission amends list of biological or...more

Business News Digest – April 2013

by Michael Baader, Jamie Barnett, Andrew Bigart, Amanda C. Blunt, Edward Boyle, Gregory Braker, Robert Burton, Emilio W. Cividanes, John F. Cooney, Krista Coons, Ashley Craig, Daniel Danello, more +Robert P. Davis, Paul Debolt, Douglas Emhoff, Lisa Jose Fales, Matthew R. Farley, Kathryn Floyd, Thomas Gilbertsen, Nancy Grunberg, Michael Hartmere, J. Scott Hommer, Stuart P. Ingis, Jay Johnson, Jonathan King, Mitchell Kolkin, George Kostolampros, Dismas Locaria, Elizabeth Lowe, Melissa McLaughlin, Lindsay B. Meyer, Parker B. Morrill, Jonathan L. Pompan, Hillary Profita, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Megan Roberts-Satinsky, Anthony Rosso, Martin Saad, Sejal Shah, Raymond Shepherd, Eric R. Smith, Robert Smith, Margaret Strand, Joeann Walker, Ariel S. Wolf, Jason Wool, Brian Zimmet | Venable LLP on 4/15/2013

In this issue: - Finders May Pose Risk in Private Capital Raising - NIST Holds First Workshop on Executive Order Cybersecurity Framework - NIST Issues Request for Information, Begins Developing...more

Not All Violations Of Laws Are Crimes; The Eleventh Circuit Vacates A Conviction For An Illegal Food And Drug Practice That You...

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 4/15/2013

United States v. Izurieta is an odd opinion. Turns out the Eleventh Circuit was a very good defense attorney in this case. Two brothers - Yuri and Anneri Izurieta - ran an import/export business. They brought food...more

Key Recommendations From The Australian Pharmaceutical Patents Review

by Carol Burnton, James Cherry | Freehills Patent Attorneys on 4/11/2013

The Australian Government has continued with the trend of reviewing Australian patent law by commissioning a review of laws relating to patents for medicines ie pharmaceutical patents. The Pharmaceutical Patents Review Panel...more

'Gray Market' Lawyer: Congress Won't Change Copyright Laws [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 4/9/2013

April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Joshua Rosenkranz, head of the Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation practice at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, talks with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck about obtaining a landmark victory from...more

Distribution in China – Legal Issues

by John Huang, Frank Schoneveld, Winston Zhao | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/4/2013

McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to offer “Distribution in China – Legal Issues*,” a one-stop resource covering distribution in China, including: The business models and legal structures most commonly used for...more

Consumers 1, Publishers 0 in Recent Supreme Court Copyright Decision

by Mitchell Tuchman | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 4/4/2013

Do you manufacture copyright-protected goods in the U.S. for distribution in the American market and abroad for distribution at lower cost elsewhere? The Supreme Court handed down a decision March 19 with the potential to...more

Census Changes Foreign Trade Regulations: New Filing Requirements

by Thad McBride, Matthew Riemer | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/3/2013

On Thursday, March 14, the Census Bureau published a final rule (available here) implementing changes to the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), 15 C.F.R. Part 30. The final rule includes long-awaited revisions to the...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - April 2013

by King & Spalding on 4/3/2013

In This Issue: - President Announces Trade Policy Agenda - Commerce Takes A More Aggressive Stance On Fraud - Companies Seek Approval To Expand Manufacturing In U.S. Foreign Trade Zones - U.S. Customs...more

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: The Race for Riches in U.S.–EU Trade Begins with a Mandate from the European Commission

by Reid Whitten | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/3/2013

Agreements to free up the flow of trade between countries or regions are aimed to increase economic activity and wealth on both sides. The EU and United States, however, already make up 40% of global economic output and the...more

President Announces Trade Policy Agenda by Jordan Shepherd

by King & Spalding on 4/3/2013

President Obama delivered to Congress his 2013 Trade Policy Agenda (“TPA”) and the 2012 Annual Report Report of United States trade activities on March 1, 2013. The TPA’s overarching goal is “supporting jobs and economic...more

Streamlining the System: More Baby Steps Toward Reducing Export Compliance Burdens

by Scott Maberry, Reid Whitten | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/3/2013

Since 2011, President Barack Obama’s administration has actively pursued export control reform designed to reduce the regulatory burdens on U.S. companies and enhance U.S. national security (as reported here). On March 7,...more

Canada Selectively Withdraws GPT Benefits

by Darrel H. Pearson | Bennett Jones LLP on 4/2/2013

On December 22, 2012, the Canadian government solicited views on the withdrawal of general preferential tariff (GPT) status from imports of beneficiary countries. It was proposed that the withdrawal would be discriminatory to...more

Eased Sanctions Present New Opportunities and Risks

by Gregory Husisian, Christopher Swift | Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/2/2013

In last month’s newsletter, we discussed how developments in 2012 had considerably tightened sanctions against Iran, including through the first-ever application of sanctions to separately incorporated subsidiaries of U.S....more

ITC Investigates Economic Impact of Proposed Modifications o NAFTA Rules of Origin

by King & Spalding on 4/2/2013

On March 28, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) initiated an investigation into the potential economic impact of proposed modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The proposed...more

IP Buzz - March 2013

by Venable LLP on 4/1/2013

In this issue: - The Time Is Here: Protecting Your Brands Against New Top-Level Domain Names - Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: Supreme Court Holds that the First Sale Doctrine Applies Regardless of Where a...more

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U.S. Export Control Reforms to Become Effective

North American Grain: key differences between standard forms (2)

Commerce Declares No "Free Pass" To Commit Fraud In Trade Cases

Global Connection - May 2013: The Top Ten Things a 21st Century Exporter Should Know

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - May 2013

International Trade & Compliance - April 2013

Thinking About Exporting? – 3 Preliminary Tips to Ensure Success

Exporting Pure Michigan: Time For Michigan’s Energy Supply Chain To Look Abroad

Revisions to The European Union’s Trade Defence Instruments

EU Customs Practice Group - March 2013

Business News Digest – April 2013

Not All Violations Of Laws Are Crimes; The Eleventh Circuit Vacates A Conviction For An Illegal Food And Drug Practice That You...

Key Recommendations From The Australian Pharmaceutical Patents Review

'Gray Market' Lawyer: Congress Won't Change Copyright Laws [Video]

Distribution in China – Legal Issues

Consumers 1, Publishers 0 in Recent Supreme Court Copyright Decision

Census Changes Foreign Trade Regulations: New Filing Requirements

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - April 2013

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: The Race for Riches in U.S.–EU Trade Begins with a Mandate from the European Commission

President Announces Trade Policy Agenda by Jordan Shepherd

Streamlining the System: More Baby Steps Toward Reducing Export Compliance Burdens

Canada Selectively Withdraws GPT Benefits

Eased Sanctions Present New Opportunities and Risks

ITC Investigates Economic Impact of Proposed Modifications o NAFTA Rules of Origin

IP Buzz - March 2013

'Gray Market' Lawyer: Congress Won't Change Copyright Laws [Video]

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