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Client Alert: White House Advances Development of New Artificial Intelligence Action Plan and R&D Strategy

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Recent activity by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) highlights the Federal government’s ongoing focus on US leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and opportunities for public input. On April...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

White House Seeks Public Input on AI Action Plan

The White House is gathering industry feedback on AI governance, giving stakeholders an opportunity to shape future policy....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US Treasury Department Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Implementation of Outbound Investment: 5 Key Takeaways

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The proposed regulations would implement President Biden’s Executive Order that restricts certain outbound investments from the US. On June 21, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Notice of Proposed...more

White & Case LLP

Bureau of Industry and Security Announces Digital Security Inquiry into the Automotive Industry

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On February 29, 2024, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") announced an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking ("ANPRM") that asks for public input on potential regulations to address the...more

A&O Shearman

Treasury Proposes New Regulatory Regime For Certain Outbound Investments

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After over a year of anticipation, on August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“EO”) outlining a new regulatory regime for outbound investments from the United States. The EO targets certain U.S. investments...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Executive Order 14105 on Outbound Investment in China and Proposed Rule

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On August 9, President Biden issued Executive Order 14105 (“EO 14105”) on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern. EO 14105 significantly reshapes...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The long-awaited US outbound investment program - what’s proposed and what’s the scope and effect

After months of deliberation, on August 9, 2023, President Biden issued the executive order “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern” (Order), with...more

A&O Shearman

Biden Administration Moves to Restrict Outbound Investment to China

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On August 9, 2023, the Biden Administration issued a long-awaited Executive Order (the EO) that is intended to address the potential national security threats posed by outbound investment from the United States to certain...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

President Biden Issues Executive Order Addressing Outbound Investments

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On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“E.O.”) on outbound investment regulation. This long-anticipated action marks the first time the U.S. government has sought to regulate investments made abroad by...more

K&L Gates LLP

Biden Administration Seeks Input on AI Risks and Opportunities

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The Biden administration is stressing its interest in the rapid adoption of policies to shape the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Biden Administration Reviewing Comments on Interim Final ICTS Rule

Key Points - On January 19, 2021, the U.S. Commerce Department published an interim final rule (IFR) to implement Executive Order 13873 of May 15, 2019, on “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Treasury Proposes CFIUS Mandatory Filing Based on Export Licensing

- On May 21, 2020, Treasury published a Proposed Rule to align the CFIUS mandatory filing framework for transactions involving critical technologies with existing export-licensing requirements. - Under the Proposed Rule,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Commerce Department Extends Export Controls over Foreign-Made Items in Huawei’s Contract Manufacturing Supply Chain

- The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a highly complex and novel interim final rule extending the controls of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) over foreign-made items in Huawei’s contract manufacturing...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Commerce Offers 15-Day Comment Period on Huawei TGL and Extends Validity Until May 15, 2020

- BIS extended until May 15, 2020, the Temporary General License authorizing certain exports, reexports, and transfers to Huawei and other listed affiliates of specific types of items that are relevant to third parties. -...more

White & Case LLP

BMWi plans further tightening of investment control in M&A transactions of foreign investors

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On January 31, 2020, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) presented a draft law amending the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (AWG-E) and forwarded it to selected trade associations for their comments....more

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BIS Publishes a Temporary Unilateral Control on a Type of Machine Learning Software for Automating Analyses of Geospatial Imagery...

Key Points - On January 6, 2020, BIS published an interim final rule to add a new worldwide (minus Canada) unilateral export control on a type of geospatial imagery software specially designed for training Deep...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Where’d You Get Your Tech? New Rules May Allow the U.S. Government to Unwind Your Latest IT Purchase

On November 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a proposed rule that could change how you procure IT goods and services. The rule would allow the Commerce Department to review your company’s purchase of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Commerce Department Takes Steps To Thwart Use of Information and Communications Technology and Services Associated With Foreign...

On November 27, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a proposed rule that would establish a new and especially broad power for the U.S. government to review and potentially block or unwind transactions...more

A&O Shearman

US Government Actions Greatly Increase Oversight of US Supply Chains

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The U.S. government undertook several recent actions that will greatly increase its oversight of U.S. supply chains in a number of key business sectors, including technology, telecommunications, digital and data services and...more

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Department of Commerce Invites Comments on Proposed Rule Targeting Information and Communications Technology Transactions

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On November 27, 2019, the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the implementation of Executive Order 13873 (the EO), "Securing the Information and Communications Technology and...more

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CFIUS: Proposed FIRRMA Regulations Define CFIUS's Expanded Jurisdiction and Mandatory Filing Requirements

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On September 17, the US Department of the Treasury issued comprehensive proposed regulations to implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA). This alert describes key aspects of the proposed...more

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M&A Watch: New Regulations Significantly Expand CFIUS Reach

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) last week added considerable teeth to its powers through draft regulations implementing key provisions of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Clear for More Takeoffs: Now is the Time to Have Your Voice Heard on New Satellite and Launch Regulations

On March 8, the U.S. government signaled regulatory changes that may create new opportunities for international collaboration on satellite development, global sales of satellite and launch equipment, and even sharing launch...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Comment Deadline Extended: Export Controls on Emerging Technologies

• Emerging technology sectors are being reviewed now for new export controls that could take effect in 2019 (list below). • You may submit comments on the criteria the U.S. government will use to determine what technologies...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

U.S. Commerce Department Releases Proposed Rulemaking for Export Controls on Emerging Technologies

On November 19, 2018, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on criteria for identifying emerging technologies that are essential to U.S....more

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