Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 217: Japanese Investment in North Carolina’s Life Sciences Industry with David Robinson of Maynard Nexsen
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Patent Grace Period Considerations in Australia, Japan, South East Asia and the U.S.
Greater Speed and Efficiency: Steps IP Offices Around the World Are Taking to Streamline the Patent Process
Nota Bene Episode 109: Asia Q1 Check In: China’s Emergence as the Number One World Economy and New Hegemonic Role in Asia with Paul Kim
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Dr. Frederick Ch’en discusses generic drugs and the changing pharmaceutical landscape in Asia
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Key Takeaways: New tariffs on wood products become effective Oct. 14, 2025. The U.S. has implemented tariffs on imports of timber, lumber and their derivative products, effective Oct. 14, 2025....more
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In the last week, the Trump Administration announced new trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the European Union. The White House has now published fact sheets for all three trade deals, outlining the basic structure of the...more
We are one week away from the re-imposition of the country specific reciprocal tariffs and U.S. trading partners continue to jockey for trade deals with the U.S. government. The latest victor in this race is Japan. The Trump...more
The Trump administration's imposition of tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and other construction materials, in combination with increased tariffs on raw materials and finished goods from China, Japan, the EU, and...more
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This chapter discusses prudential insurance regulation in Japan. Japan is the fourth-largest insurance market in the world, with a broad customer base and a varied range of offerings. This profile, coupled with ongoing...more
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In February, the Japan Fair Trade Commission announced that it will hire additional staff to enforce the country's new Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software. The Act “aim[s] to foster innovation...more
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, dubbed “Liberation Day,” President Donald Trump announced his much-anticipated reciprocal tariffs set to go into effect on Thursday, April 3, 2025, and the administration clarified some of the...more
Reports have suggested that on April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump will likely announce reciprocal tariffs pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and investigations...more
President Trump issued a Proclamation that expands the 25% tariffs on steel and steel derivatives, first imposed in 2018 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Aluminum and aluminum derivatives will also now...more
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As President-elect Trump continues to shape his economic plan with significant tariff policies, it’s crucial for businesses to stay informed about the potential risks and opportunities his announcements may bring....more
In June and then October this year, the G7 announced an agreement to launch the 'Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) Loans for Ukraine' initiative ("ERA Loans for Ukraine Initiative"), where the G7 members agree to...more
Following a period in which financial sponsors have struggled to realize an acceptable prices for their assets, signs point towards a brighter outlook for 2025. At the start of 2024 private equity firms were hoping that...more
Foster better organizational transparency with insights into whistleblowing regulations and safeguards across the globe. Whistleblowers act as vigilant public advocates, exposing fraud and abuse. According to the...more
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is fueling a surge in global patent filings for AI-related innovations, but differences in national patent laws and examination standards for such inventions...more
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Good Afternoon! This is Akin’s biweekly policy newsletter on space policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major space headlines and forthcoming space-related events and hearings...more
We are excited to share with you the second edition of the International Space Law and Policy Update, Akin’s quarterly newsletter focused on developments in international space law and policy. This newsletter takes a longer...more
Welcome to this week’s issue of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and its government affairs affiliate, ML Strategies. This week, we discuss the continued contentious matter of the use of...more