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US Section 301 Investigation: Impact on Brazil Trade Practices and Businesses

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On July 15, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices to determine whether certain acts, policies, and practices of the Brazilian...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Tariffs and IP: An Unintended Collision

Intellectual property (IP)—including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets—remains a key driver of innovation and competitive advantage for American businesses. But in today’s global trade environment, especially...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Executive Briefing: Latest Updates on Trump Executive Actions

As Trump administration directives emerge, it’s crucial for businesses and other stakeholders to stay informed and adapt their strategies accordingly. We will provide ongoing coverage of these developments and their potential...more

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Making Sense of Trump’s Day One and Two Pronouncements on Trade and Tariffs

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The first two days of the new Trump administration were marked by pronouncements that portend short-run uncertainty about the tariff environment. Although President Trump’s past statements had led many people to expect he...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

USITC Commissioner Series: Commissioner Schmidtlein is Stepping Down, Which Could Lead to More Tailored Exclusion Orders

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein will step down on February 1, 2025. Commissioner Schmidtlein was sworn in on April 28, 2014 and...more

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Navigating Trade Waters: A Deep Dive into the USMCA Joint Review Process and Its Impact on China and Mexico

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This is the second of a three-part series about the USMCA joint review process, focusing on China, Mexico, and competing visions of a “worker-centered” trade policy. Part one introduces the USMCA joint review process and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 14th sanctions package directed against Russia, imposing an asset freeze against an additional 116 individuals and entities and expanding sectoral sanctions targeting key...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Geneva Insights - July & August 2024

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 5th Conference on U.S.-China Trade Controls - October 12th - 13th, Washington, DC

As the only comprehensive, practical event of its kind in the Unites States, ACI is hosting the highly anticipated 5th Annual U.S.-China Trade Controls Conference, scheduled for October 12–13 in Washington, DC. Considering...more

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The UK and the WTO Post-Brexit

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I. INTRODUCTION - The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the treaty instruments that establish it and govern trading relations between its Members have – strangely – figured prominently in the run-up to the Brexit...more

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New trade and legal policy rules affecting conglomerates can impact restructurings

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Tightening trade restrictions and concerns swirling around intellectual property rights are creating new risks for conglomerates faced with financial stress, especially when it comes to selling their assets. ...more

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The United States-China Trade Deal: Key Provisions for Intellectual Property Owners

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On January 15, 2020, the United States and China entered into the Economic and Trade Agreement Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Government Of The People’s Republic Of China....more

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[Webinar] ITC Enforcement: Hot Topics In IP Enforcement At The International Trade Commission - July 30th, 10:00am PT

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Please join Attorney Sheila Swaroop, Baraa Kahf, and Jonathan Bachand for a roundtable discussion going over interplay with Patent Office proceedings, use of the pilot program, updates on domestic industry, and the latest on...more

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TMT Horizons 2019

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The dynamism of the Technology, Media and Telecoms sector is set to continue. Challengers can reach scale seemingly overnight, forcing market change at a similar speed. Established business models are upended, driving...more

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French legal and regulatory update - April 2019

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for April 2019. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NAFTA Agreement Reached at the Eleventh Hour

A tripartite agreement to save NAFTA has been reached. The agreement, reached late last night, provides Congress the necessary 60 days’ notice of the text to approve so that President Pena Nieto of Mexico can sign before he...more

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IP Rights Reform Is Price to Pay for Revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

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The Situation: Following the U.S. withdrawal from the original Trans-Pacific Partnership ("TPP") agreement last year, the 11 remaining TPP countries agreed to implement the original text in a new "TPP-11" agreement. However,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EU and UK Transition Period Trade Terms

• The U.K. and the EU have agreed on the substantive trade elements of the legal text set to govern the U.K.’s withdrawal from the EU (the “Withdrawal Agreement”). If the other outstanding elements of the Withdrawal Agreement...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

U.S. Employs Rarely Used Tool to Probe China IP Practices

As President Trump visits China, U.S. is investigating a longstanding issue in bilateral relationship—technology transfer/intellectual property requirements—that has potential implications for trade. U.S. business and...more

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EU: Customs enforcement of IP rights in light of the Commission's recently-released strategy for the Customs Union

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In a communication dated 21 December 2016, the European Commission lays out its long-term strategic vision for the management of the Customs Union, one of the basic pillars of the European Union. The executive of the European...more

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Final Trans-Pacific Partnership Text is Released

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Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office published the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership setting up intense discussions in Congress about the agreement’s provisions on intellectual property, agriculture,...more

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Trans-Pacific Partnership Has Challenges, Opportunities for U.S. Companies

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The U.S. and its 11 negotiating partners – Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam – reached preliminary agreement on October 5, 2015, on the Trans-Pacific...more

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Trans-Pacific Partnership May Have Far-Reaching Consequences for U.S. Industry

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This week, the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries decided the final terms of what they report is a far-reaching agreement (Agreement or TPP Agreement). The 12 TPP countries are Australia, Brunei Darussalam,...more

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