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New Guidance U.S. Commerce Department

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Special Provisions Go Into Effect for UK Autos, Auto Parts and Civil Aircraft Products Under the United States – U.K. Economic...

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On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to conform with General Terms of the United States of...more

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Akin Intelligence - May 2025

On May 13, 2025, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that the Commerce Department initiated a rescission of the Biden Administration’s Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (“AI...more

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Week Twenty-Two in Trade

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One June 24, 2025 CBP published updated guidance via a CSMS Message on Section 232 tariffs, correcting the number for preexisting HTSUS subheading 9903.81.98. The change effects steel or iron derivative items imported from...more

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NTIA Makes Substantial Modifications to BEAD Requirements

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The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Policy Notice modifying and replacing certain requirements outlined in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment...more

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US Export Controls on “AI Diffusion” Officially Paused, but New Guidance Elevates Risk for AI-Related Exports

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On May 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce formally signaled its intention to rescind the Biden Administration’s Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (AI Diffusion Rule) two days before the January 2025 Interim...more

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Commerce Rescinds AI Diffusion Rule, Releases Other Guidance Involving Overseas AI Chips

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On May 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) officially rescinded the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (“AI Diffusion Rule”), that was published during the last week of...more

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Takeaways From Final Proposal Deadline Extension in $42.5 Billion BEAD Program

On April 22, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Notice of Programmatic Waiver (Waiver Notice) providing a 90-day extension of the Final Proposal deadline in the Broadband...more

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USPTO Issues Memo on Interim Process for PTAB Discretionary Denial Evaluation

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On March 26, 2025, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Coke Morgan Stewart issued a memorandum that makes several significant...more

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EDPB adopts EU-U.S. DPF report, issues Biometrics Guidelines mandate and other updates

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On November 5, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued its first report under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and released a statement on the access to data for law enforcement. Both documents were...more

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AI Reporter - September 2024

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There has been a seismic shift in the relationship between Big Tech’s AI power couple, Microsoft and OpenAI. The former listed the AI pioneer as a competitor in its annual report, perhaps signaling a less friendly dynamic...more

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AI-Powered Medical Devices Bring Patent and Regulatory Pitfalls

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming the medical device industry. Simultaneously, companies are working to gain Food and Drug Administration approval and obtain intellectual property protection for...more

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Key Export Control Developments During the First Quarter of 2024

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The first quarter of 2024 saw numerous developments on the export control front. This report summarizes the key developments and provides links to the relevant Federal Register notices and/or agency announcements....more

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New Russia Sanctions Target Foreign Financial Institutions, Expand Import Bans

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On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14114, imposing significant new economic sanctions against Russia to address the ongoing national security threat posed by the country’s invasion of Ukraine...more

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Commerce Department targets third-country suppliers to Russian military, expands export licensing for consumer communications...

​​​​​​​Recently, the Biden Administration adopted additional sanctions in response to Russia’s attempts to annex parts of sovereign Ukrainian territory, including the designation of 14 persons in Russia’s military industrial...more

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US, EU Issue Guidance on Expectations for Due Diligence to Address Forced Labor Risks

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On July 13, 2021, the US Department of State, US Department of the Treasury, US Department of Commerce, US Department of Homeland Security, Office of the United States Trade Representative, and US Department of Labor issued...more

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State Dept. Adopts ITAR Amendment on Use of End-to-End Encryption in International Data...

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The State Department has adopted an important new ITAR amendment confirming that if controlled technical data is encrypted using end-to-end encryption, the transfer of such data outside the U.S. is not considered an export...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - Spanish

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot - On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - Russian

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot - On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - Chinese

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot - On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - October 2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Files Superseding Indictment in Haitian Port Corruption Plot - On October 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a superseding indictment in the District of Massachusetts...more

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SEC Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance; Makes Clear that Cybersecurity Disclosures Are Part of Existing SEC Requirements - Guidance...

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On Feb. 21, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued interpretive guidance on its expectations for corporate disclosures on cybersecurity risks. The guidance delineates where it believes existing SEC rules...more

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U.S. Dept. of Commerce Releases Multistakeholder Guidance on DMCA Notice and Takedown Best Practices

On Tuesday, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force released a guidance containing a list of best practices (and notable “bad” practices), all designed to improve the DMCA’s notice and takedown system for both...more

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Commerce Department Issues New Guidance on Technical Crude Export Issues

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Action Item: New policy guidance in the form of “Frequently Asked Questions” was published by the Commerce Department on December 20, 2014, with regard to crude oil export controls. Stakeholders interested in crude oil...more

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