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Artificial Intelligence Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

A Roadmap for Export Controls? Project 2025 and the Future of U.S. Exports – Part I

The second Trump administration has come flying out of the starting blocks on international trade policy actions—imposing and rescinding, shaping and reshaping tariffs, sanctions, and export controls. The executive orders and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Trump Administration’s First Export Control Action – Reading the Tea Leaves

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On March 25, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a significant expansion of its Entity List restrictions, adding 80 entities from China, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa,...more

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BIS Issues Long-Awaited Export Controls on AI

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On January 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released its export control titled “Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.” This new interim final rule creates a two-pronged...more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. Department of Commerce expands controls on advanced semiconductors and establishes new controls on closed AI model weights

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The new interim final rule imposes new global licensing requirements for ECCNs 3A090.a, 4A090.a, and corresponding .z items; controls for closed AI model weights; updated data center validated end-user authorizations;...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

BIS Issues Interim Final Rule on Artificial Intelligence Diffusion as Biden Exits

On January 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that expands controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs or chips) and model weights...more

King & Spalding

Department of Commerce Issues Export Controls on Advanced Computing Chips and Artificial Intelligence Models

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The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security released on January 13, 2025, an interim final rule to implement an export control framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion to protect U.S. national security...more

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BIS Issues Interim Final Rule Establishing a Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion

On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR), establishing new export controls targeting advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips and model...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Sweeping New Framework Expands BIS Export Controls on Advanced Computing ICs and AI Technologies

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On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued its Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion, an Interim Final Rule revising the Export Administration Regulations...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Interim Final Rule Implementing Its Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion

On January 13, 2025, BIS issued an interim rule amending the EAR to, among other things, impose a new control on certain advanced AI model weights for certain advanced closed-weight dual-use AI models, and revise controls on...more

Mayer Brown

US Department of Commerce Issues Interim Final Rule Designed to Protect American AI

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On January 13, 2025, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled “Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.” The IFR builds on a long series of...more

Wiley Rein LLP

BIS Announces New Regulatory Framework for AI and Controls on Advanced Computing Technology and AI Models

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On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced an interim final rule (IFR) that modifies and expands export controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (IC) and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls - February 25th - 26th, Arlington, VA

Looking for something more advanced than your average export controls conference? Go beyond the basics at ACI’s 2nd Annual Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls. This premier event offers cutting-edge insights and...more

ArentFox Schiff

The Parting Blow – Biden Administration Issues Sweeping Export Controls on AI Models and Advanced Chips

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The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) introduced its long-anticipated (some would say dreaded) Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (the AI Diffusion Rule) on January 15. Highlights...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

BIS Proposes New Reporting ‎Requirements for the Development ‎of Advanced AI Models & ‎Computing Clusters

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On September 9, 2024, U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NRPM”), which would mandate new reporting requirements for artificial intelligence (“AI”)...more

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Does the Proposed New ITAR Definition of ‘Defense Services’ Catch More Than it Releases in the Foreign Intelligence Area?

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On July 29, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) of the US Department of State proposed a new definition of the term “defense service.” The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) imposes a license...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 14th Advanced Forum on Global Encryption, Cloud & Export Controls - May 15th - 16th, San Francisco, CA

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 14th Advanced Forum on Global Encryption, Cloud & Cyber Export Controls returns for another exciting year with curated programming that brings together a global gathering of...more

Akerman LLP

Updated Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Export Controls Take Effect

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On October 17, 2023, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released two interim final rules (“IFRs”) that amended the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to significantly expand export...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - November 2023 - Overview of BIS’s Interim Final Rules, Export Controls for Advanced Computing,...

On October 25, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published interim final rules amending the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to add/clarify new controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment...more

Perkins Coie

US Tightens AI Chip Exports to China: New Regulations on Semiconductor and Advanced Computing Supply Chain

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The Biden administration recently unveiled a series of export controls targeting the transfer of advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing items to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). These strategic measures are...more

K&L Gates LLP

US Government Revises Comprehensive Export Controls on Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

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On 17 October 2023, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued two new Interim Final Rules (collectively, the Updated Rule) that significantly revise and expand controls under the US Export...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Breaking the Link – New Developments on U.S. Licenses for Exports to Huawei

It looks like the licensing restrictions on Huawei are trickling into effect. Our sources indicate that, as early as February 27, all license applications for exports or transfers involving Huawei which were pending with...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Biden Administration Restricts U.S. Exports of Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, Software, and...

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On October 7, 2022, the Biden Administration announced new restrictions on exports to China of advanced integrated circuits (“ICs”), computers and components containing advanced ICs, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

BIS Significantly Restricts Chinese Access to Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items

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On October 7, 2022, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released two rules implementing new export controls on advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing items in addition to new...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Cross-Border Compliance Update: January 2020

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New CFIUS Regulations Released: Final Rules Impact Foreign Investment in Technology, Infrastructure, and Data (TID) Businesses and Real Estate - On January 13, 2020, the Department of the Treasury issued final regulations...more

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Commerce Adopts Export Controls on Artificial Intelligence Software for Geospacial Imagery – Controls on Additional Technologies...

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On January 6, 2020 the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) within the Commerce Department adopted export licensing requirements on certain artificial intelligence software used to automate the analysis of geospatial...more

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