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Qualms About Quantum: New Export Controls Advanced Tech Aligns US Policies With Allied Countries

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On September 6, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) introduced an interim final rule that imposed worldwide export controls on slew of advanced technologies to align with the...more

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Taking Stock – Summary of BIS Actions From Fall 2024, and Peek at What Is Next Under the Trump Administration

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President Trump’s first months in office have been busy, but, in the export control world, we have been grateful for a brief respite from the mind-bending, hundreds-of-pages-long, industry-changing rules that the US...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Power and Energy in Data Centers

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We have the pleasure of presenting insights from Belton Zeigler, co-leader of the Womble energy sector, and Steve Snyder, an expert in federal regulatory issues involving power....more

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Are Wages for Research Credit Purposes Limited to “Reasonableness?”

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Smith v. Commissioner, a pending research credit case in the United States Tax Court, presents an issue of first impression: Is a partner’s self-employment income in a partnership allowable as a qualified research expense...more

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BIS Implements Additional Due Diligence Measures for Front-End Fabricators and Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test...

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This January 16 interim final rule by the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposes a broader license requirement on two types of parties: “front-end fabricators” and Outsourced Semiconductor...more

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Delaying Examination of Continuing Applications Could Sabotage USPTO Goals

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Rumor has it that one of many behind-the-scenes changes being implemented at the USPTO relates to how (or when) continuing applications are taken up for examination. Typically, an examiner may give priority to a continuing...more

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BIS and DDTC Announce New Rules to Modernize Space-Related Export Controls

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On October 23, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the US State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a tranche of new rules to overhaul and modernize US...more

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Proskauer on Privacy: 2024 Reflections & 2025 Predictions

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2024 marked another significant year for privacy law, with new state legislation and high-stakes litigation reshaping the landscape. Legal battles over tracking technologies, biometric data, and children’s privacy...more

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Trending in Telehealth: February 2025

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Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and...more

A&O Shearman

IOSCO publishes consultation report on AI in capital markets

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation report on the use cases, risks and challenges of AI in capital markets. The report, which is based on feedback from IOSCO's members...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases: In re: Xencor, Inc.

In re: Xencor, Inc., Appeal No. 2024-1870 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 13, 2025) Our case of the week is an appeal from a decision of the Appeals Review Panel of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, concerning Xencor’s patent application...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Tax Implications of Trump’s Recent Executive Actions

President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders with significant tax implications. The moves underscore the administration’s commitment to influencing tax policies, regulatory frameworks and trade practices as...more

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The UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA): What you need to do now

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We are now on the first stop – illegal harms – of Ofcom’s (the UK’s online safety regulator) roadmap for what online providers must do to comply with the OSA. - By March 16, 2025, in-scope services must assess the risk of...more

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Zooming in on AI #17: AI at work

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The integration of AI in the workplace is revolutionising HR. From recruitment to performance analysis, AI use cases can streamline HR processes and enhance productivity. However, the deployment of AI by employers also brings...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Turning Up the Heat - Ofcom Ramps Up Pressure for Platforms under the Online Safety Act

From today, online platforms are expected to have risk assessments in place to understand how likely it is for its users to encounter illegal content on their service....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Council of the EU Agrees on Negotiating Mandate on Plants Obtained by New Genomic Techniques

The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on March 14, 2025, that the Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the EU (Coreper) endorsed the Council’s negotiating mandate on...more

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Summary of BIS’s December 5, 2024, Chip Controls

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On December 5, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) promulgated an interim final rule (the December IFR) expanding its authority to restrict the dissemination of advanced chip technology...more

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Updates on Proposed Stablecoin Legislation: the GENIUS Act and the STABLE Act

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As Congress moves to enact comprehensive stablecoin legislation under the Trump administration, both the Senate and the House of Representatives have updated their respective payment stablecoin bills. Our recent Commentary...more

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The Future of Space Conflict: Insights from Industry, Venture Capital, and the Department of Defense at SXSW 2025

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​The convergence of industry leaders, venture capitalists, and the Department of Defense at Maxar’s Orbital Edge event during SXSW highlighted the evolving dynamics of space as a domain of innovation and opportunity....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A New California Digital Content Law Establishes New Requirements for Advertisers and Vendors

Effective January 1, 2025, California’s Assembly Bill 2426 (AB 2426) mandates that companies clearly disclose when consumers are obtaining a revocable license to “digital goods” (broadly defined to include digital audiovisual...more

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The America First Investment Policy

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On February 21, 2025, the White House issued a memorandum announcing the America First Investment Policy (AFIP) and directing executive branch departments and agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to promote America’s...more

Maynard Nexsen

Tool or Inventor? – Inventorship Pitfalls When Using AI in R&D

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Generative AI is a subset of artificial intelligence that enables machines to generate content, such as words, images, voice, and even synthetic data. While Generative AI is relatively new technology, its origins from...more

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Federal Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Amgen in Aflibercept BPCIA Litigation

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On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia’s denial of a preliminary injunction against Amgen Inc. (“Amgen”) in the ongoing...more

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Jaguar Land Rover Breach Highlights Growing Cybersecurity Risks in Automotive Sector

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A major cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has cast a spotlight on the persistent threat of ransomware targeting global corporations. The HELLCAT ransomware group is behind this latest breach, exposing internal documents,...more

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Navigating IP in Government Contracts

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For space, defense, and industrial technology companies, securing government contracts is often a major growth milestone. But without a clear IP strategy, working with agencies like NASA or the Department of Defense (DoD) can...more

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