The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business and continues to be the world’s top destination for foreign direct investment. Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch...more
11/20/2023
/ Board of Directors ,
CFIUS ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 7 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Governance ,
Doing Business ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Shareholders ,
Trade Secrets
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staked out its role in policing the potential competition and consumer protection implications of generative AI technologies’ use of copyrighted materials in comments submitted in the...more
The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business. Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch or business entity is quick and easy, labor and employment laws are much more...more
9/21/2022
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Business Formation ,
Capital Markets ,
CFIUS ,
Choice of Entity ,
Corporate Governance ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Doing Business ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
ITAR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
On 11 August 2020, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”), in a unanimous opinion by Judge Callahan, reversed the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s”) win in the district court...more
8/20/2020
/ 5G Network ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FRAND ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Microchip Technology ,
OEM ,
Patents ,
Qualcomm ,
Sherman Act ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Suppliers ,
Wireless Technology
In a decision following a 10-day bench trial, Judge Lucy H. Koh ruled on May 21, 2019 in favor of plaintiff U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that defendant Qualcomm, Inc.’s (“Qualcomm’s”) licensing practices relating to...more
6/12/2019
/ Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cell Phones ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Exclusive Licenses ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FRAND ,
FTC Act ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internal Communications ,
IP License ,
Microchip Technology ,
Monopolization ,
Patent Royalties ,
Qualcomm ,
Sherman Act ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Telecommunications
AI technologies present a variety of commercial opportunities and the potential to change our daily lives. At the same time, there are many legal, policy, commercial and strategic challenges that need to be considered across...more
5/18/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Broadband ,
Cloud Computing ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mergers ,
Net Neutrality ,
Privacy Concerns