Patentees face many challenges in trying to prove literal infringement, particularly when dealing with competitors who make trivial modifications or superficial changes to the patented invention. In such situations, the...more
11/4/2025
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Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Doctrine of Equivalents ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Section 101 ,
Semiconductors ,
Venue
On September 29, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 53 (“SB 53”), which includes the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (“TFAIA”). This new law makes California the first...more
10/27/2025
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California ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Executive Orders ,
Exports ,
Healthcare ,
Illinois ,
International Trade ,
Mental Health ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
South Korea ,
State and Local Government
On October 21, the U.S. Department of Commerce, through its International Trade Administration (ITA), formally announced the launch of the “American AI Exports Program.” This initiative stems directly from President Donald...more
10/23/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Exports ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Innovative Technology ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Request For Information ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
A recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals that the global supply chains for critical energy transition minerals (CETMs) – including copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare...more
10/21/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Due Diligence ,
Forced Labor ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The Senate’s fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed on October 9, includes a provision to ensure that U.S. manufacturers have priority access to advanced semiconductors. Specifically, the...more
10/14/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Export Controls ,
Innovative Technology ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Research and Development ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
US Trade Policies
Last Wednesday, September 17, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting comment on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the successor to the North...more
9/25/2025
/ Canada ,
Comment Period ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Section 232 ,
Tariffs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
The Trump administration’s first Unified Agenda – the semi-annual report outlining regulatory plans for federal agencies – provides the first detailed look at its artificial intelligence (AI) export control priorities,...more
9/24/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
Colorado ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK
Intermediaries in global trade, such as freight forwarders and logistics providers, are linchpins of international commerce. They face the commercial pressure to act with speed and flexibility to meet urgent client demands...more
9/12/2025
/ Compliance Management Systems ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Freight Forwarding ,
International Trade ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Penalties ,
Risk Management ,
Sanction Violations ,
Supply Chain
On August 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of State amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to classify certain large, autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) as defense articles. This change will...more
8/28/2025
/ Defense Sector ,
Energy Sector ,
Export Controls ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
ITAR ,
National Security ,
New Regulations ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Scientific Research ,
US Department of State
As reported, on July 23, 2025, the White House released "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan," a strategy designed to secure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence. This plan, which includes over 90 federal...more
8/4/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Product Rule ,
National Security ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USPTO
On July 31, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order modifying the reciprocal tariff rates for certain countries that have goods trade deficits with the United States (the “Tariff Executive Order”). The Tariff...more
8/4/2025
/ Customs and Border Protection ,
De Minimus Quantity Exemption ,
Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
The global trade of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips is currently undergoing significant transformation due to evolving U.S. export control policies and the corresponding responses from international partners. On...more
7/25/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Export Controls ,
India ,
International Trade ,
Malaysia ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has significantly increased its focus on sanctions compliance for “financial gatekeepers,” including financial institutions and other firms...more
7/23/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Integrity ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
Know Your Customers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Risk Management ,
Sanctions
In May 2025, the Treasury Department, as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), announced a new “fast track process to facilitate greater investment in U.S. businesses from ally and partner...more
7/21/2025
/ CFIUS ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Executive Orders ,
Fast Track Process ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
The global trade of AI chips is undergoing significant changes due to evolving U.S. export control policies and the reactions of key Southeast Asian nations. Since the announced recission of the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule on...more
7/16/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
International Trade ,
Malaysia ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently announced a $4.25 million settlement with Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated (AOS) for 15 violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This case isn’t...more
7/7/2025
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Huawei ,
Penalties ,
Settlement ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed, as part of a larger omnibus budget bill, a 10 year moratorium on regulation of AI by the states. If passed by the Senate, this provision would be one of the most significant...more
6/16/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Budget ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Texas ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Key Takeaway: This article explores the unique procedural and strategic considerations for litigating SEP cases at the ITC, and what to know when navigating this complex and evolving landscape. The U.S. International Trade...more
6/3/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Standard Essential Patents
On May 23, 2025, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Syria General License 25 (“GL 25”), effectively lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria. This move follows President Trump’s announcement on...more
6/2/2025
/ Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Policy ,
Government Agencies ,
International Trade ,
Iran ,
New Regulations ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Syria ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
On May 13, the U.S. Commerce Department officially declared its intent to rescind and replace the AI Diffusion Rule issued during the final weeks of the Biden administration. Slated to go into effect on May 15, the rule had...more
After announcing and then pausing the implementation of wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs last month, the Trump Administration has recently taken notable steps aimed at recalibrating and improving U.S. trading relationships....more
In a highly anticipated move, the Trump administration has announced that it will rescind and replace the AI Diffusion Rule issued by the Commerce Department during the last weeks of the Biden administration. Set to take...more
For only the second time under its updated voluntary self-disclosure program, the U.S. Justice Department decided not to prosecute Universities Space Research Association after the company self-disclosed criminal violations...more
On April 2, 2025, as part of a “Liberation Day” ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing wide-ranging tariffs on imports from virtually every country in the world...more
4/7/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies