On July 31, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order modifying the reciprocal tariff rates for certain countries that have goods trade deficits with the United States (the “Tariff Executive Order”). The Tariff...more
The global trade of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips is currently undergoing significant transformation due to evolving U.S. export control policies and the corresponding responses from international partners. On...more
7/25/2025
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US Trade Policies
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has significantly increased its focus on sanctions compliance for “financial gatekeepers,” including financial institutions and other firms...more
7/23/2025
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Know Your Customers ,
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In May 2025, the Treasury Department, as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), announced a new “fast track process to facilitate greater investment in U.S. businesses from ally and partner...more
7/21/2025
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The global trade of AI chips is undergoing significant changes due to evolving U.S. export control policies and the reactions of key Southeast Asian nations. Since the announced recission of the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule on...more
7/16/2025
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National Security ,
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Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently announced a $4.25 million settlement with Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated (AOS) for 15 violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This case isn’t...more
7/7/2025
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed, as part of a larger omnibus budget bill, a 10 year moratorium on regulation of AI by the states. If passed by the Senate, this provision would be one of the most significant...more
6/16/2025
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Texas ,
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Key Takeaway: This article explores the unique procedural and strategic considerations for litigating SEP cases at the ITC, and what to know when navigating this complex and evolving landscape. The U.S. International Trade...more
6/3/2025
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Copyright Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
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Machine Learning ,
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Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Standard Essential Patents
On May 23, 2025, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Syria General License 25 (“GL 25”), effectively lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria. This move follows President Trump’s announcement on...more
6/2/2025
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Foreign Policy ,
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International Trade ,
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Russia ,
Syria ,
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U.S. Treasury
On May 13, the U.S. Commerce Department officially declared its intent to rescind and replace the AI Diffusion Rule issued during the final weeks of the Biden administration. Slated to go into effect on May 15, the rule had...more
After announcing and then pausing the implementation of wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs last month, the Trump Administration has recently taken notable steps aimed at recalibrating and improving U.S. trading relationships....more
In a highly anticipated move, the Trump administration has announced that it will rescind and replace the AI Diffusion Rule issued by the Commerce Department during the last weeks of the Biden administration. Set to take...more
For only the second time under its updated voluntary self-disclosure program, the U.S. Justice Department decided not to prosecute Universities Space Research Association after the company self-disclosed criminal violations...more
On April 2, 2025, as part of a “Liberation Day” ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing wide-ranging tariffs on imports from virtually every country in the world...more
4/7/2025
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