Background - On December 2, 2024, BIS announced two new rules under the EAR targeting the PRC’s ability to produce “advanced-node” semiconductors, including advanced-node integrated circuits (ICs), which can be used in...more
On September 6, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) in the U.S. Commerce Department issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to add new export controls on semiconductor,...more
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
Key Takeaways - ..New export controls are in place that impose significant new restrictions for U.S. and foreign businesses operating in the semiconductor and advanced computing industry in China. ..The new controls...more
In an October 21, 2021 interim final rule (“IFR”), the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published long-awaited “cybersecurity items” controls in Categories 4 (Computers) and 5, Pt. 1 (Telecommunications) of the...more
The new Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”), entitled “Release of ‘Technology’ to Certain Entities on the Entity List in Context of Standards Organizations”, was published June 18, 2020, by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of...more