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Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade® Podcast – Tony Davis, Australian Trade and Investment Commission on Australia/U.S. Trade

Hello, welcome to Fedtrade®. I’m James Hastings of Rothwell Figg. Joining us on the podcast today is Tony Davis, Executive General Manager, The Americas of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (“Austrade”). Tony...more

K&L Gates LLP

Flying Taxis Brisbane 2032—Olympic Dream or Reality?

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Over the next eight years as elite athletes train with their eyes on winning gold at the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane, there is another Olympic dream that edges closer to reality—that of flying taxis...more

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Australia’s privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, publishes new guidance on privacy...

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The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published AI guidance articulating how Australian privacy law applies to AI and the OAIC’s overall expectations on AI governance and privacy safeguards for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Benefits of Friends: Removing Space Export Controls for Allies (Part III of IV)

You know who your friends are. You’ve known them for a long time, you understand one another, and, importantly, you trust each other. Well, countries have friends too. Maybe country-friends have similar foreign and...more

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Australian Government Introduces Major Amendments to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018

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Aiming to bolster the security and resilience of critical infrastructures in Australia, the Australian Government introduced the Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

A (r)AUKUS Discussion in the Space Industry

This week of September 16, Paris will play host to the biggest spectacle of the year (sorry, Olympics), the World Space Business Week. Attendees will come from around the world to discuss advancements in commercial space and...more

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Shaping the Future: Australia’s Approach to AI regulation

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Recent updates - There is finally some clarity around how artificial intelligence (AI) regulation is going to look in Australia. The Australian Government has released a proposals paper for introducing mandatory guardrails...more

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U.S. State Department Lifts ITAR Licensing Requirements for Australia and the UK Under the AUKUS Trilateral Security Partnership

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In May, the US State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) published its long-awaited rule amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to implement the AUKUS Trilateral Security...more

White & Case LLP

Asia Pacific antitrust update – July 2024

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As we move into the second half of 2024, the competition law landscape across the Asia-Pacific region continues to shift towards tighter regulation and increased enforcement. Faced with the intricate challenges of modern...more

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Antitrust in focus - April 2024

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Spotlight on below-threshold merger reviews: doubts over European Commission’s powers while in depth probes launched in Italy - Last month, we reported on the landmark Advocate General (AG) opinion in Illumina/GRAIL. The AG...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Meteoric Rise of Generative AI Has Regulators Gearing Up To Preserve Competition

Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) — and in particular generative AI, which creates new content — has recently emerged as a transformative tool with the power and potential to reshape familiar industries. Although...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

2023 Design Patents Year in Review: Analysis & Trends: Global Design Law and Policy: Gains and Setbacks in Protecting Digital and...

The outlines of global design protection change regularly, with every year bringing significant updates in at least some major jurisdictions. In general the changes bend toward greater alignment and the emergence of...more

Venable LLP

New U.S. Sanctions Target Russia's Industrial Base, Additional Financial Institutions, and Technology Suppliers

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Since the outset of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Biden administration has issued incremental sanctions targeting various sectors of the Russian economy, aimed at curbing Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine....more

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AI Legal News Summer Roundup: Edition 3

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Welcome to the third edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! After five class actions were filed between June 28 and July 11 (as reported on in our first edition of this series), on July 21, another class action lawsuit...more

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AI Legal News Summer Roundup: Edition 1

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Welcome to the first edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! With both the temperature and artificial intelligence developments heating up, the time is ripe to provide periodic updates this summer on recent legal...more

K&L Gates LLP

Australia's Pitch in a Net-Zero Future: Critical Minerals Strategy

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The Australian Government recently released its Critical Minerals Strategy 2023–2030 (CM Strategy). BACKGROUND - Australia holds some of the world’s largest repositories of cobalt, lithium and vanadium — elements critical...more

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Implementation of the Russian Oil Price Cap and Key Compliance Considerations

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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, so too does Russia’s isolation from the West. Member nations of the Group of Seven (G7)—the United States (U.S.), Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom...more

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The Tension Between Competition and Tech Are Gaining Global Attention

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Antitrust concerns with big tech companies are gaining global attention. Antitrust laws protect consumers by promoting fair competition and preventing businesses from taking over or manipulating a market. In the digital...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: March 2020

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Australia - Changes to Working Holiday Maker Visas for Bushfire Recovery - The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has accepted the recommendation of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) to relax and broaden the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

From CFIUS, With Love: The FIRRMA Regulations

The most pressing question around the new FIRRMA regulations is “Will my transaction be covered?” To provide a bit of guidance on that point, we present an illustration from our upcoming Second Edition of The CFIUS Book due...more

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Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: December 2019

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United Kingdom - Expansion of Shortage Occupation List for Immigration Purposes - The Shortage Occupation List (SOL) has recently been updated in accordance with the recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)....more

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Government Contracting in Australia

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This is the first in a series of insights intended to demystify government technology contracting in Australia. Australia started off on the right track in the early 1990s by developing the standard form GITC technology...more

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Cyber Restraints Of Trade In The New Era Of Digital Markets

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An enforceable restraint of trade can be a key business asset, giving an employer time to recover when a senior employee has left the business for a competitor. Like a good insurance policy, it’s a big relief to have it when...more

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Australia Takes Steps to Tighten Data Security Laws

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Australia has recently taken significant action in the realm of data security that will potentially have global impact. In December 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) released recommendations on...more

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UK Government’s First FinTech Sector Strategy Launched at the International Fintech Conference

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The Strategy emphasises the UK government’s continued push to create a world-leading FinTech sector. At the second International Fintech Conference held on 22 March 2018, Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer,...more

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