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Trump Administration Imposes New Restrictions on Federal Grant Funding and Suggests Potential Use of “March-In” Rights to License...

In an effort to ameliorate perceived problems with the manner in which the federal government issues federal grant funding and the nature of the grants that it funds, President Trump recently announced a sweeping new grant...more

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Department of Commerce Initiates Bayh-Dole Compliance Review and Asserts March-In Proceeding Targeting Harvard University Patents

On August 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce notified Harvard University (Harvard) that it has initiated a comprehensive review of Harvard’s federally funded research programs to assure compliance with the Bayh-Dole...more

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The Trump Administration’s plan to win the AI race – a legal perspective

Since the beginning of the second Trump Administration, we have seen a dramatic shift in US AI policy away from mitigating AI’s social and physical harms to promoting America’s AI domination on the world’s stage, advancing...more

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Report: U.S. Commerce Department Weighs New Patent Fee

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U.S. Commerce Department officials are considering whether to charge patent holders a new 1% to 5% patent fee that would be based on "overall patent value," The Wall Street Journal reported on July 28, 2025. There are no...more

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White House Issues Long-Awaited AI Action Plan and Accompanying Executive Orders

On July 23, 2025, the Trump Administration released its long-anticipated AI Action Plan, outlining a federal roadmap to maintain U.S. global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). The plan serves as a guiding policy...more

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Update on inclusion requests pertaining to Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum

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Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum have been in effect since 2018, during the first Trump administration. Until recently, importers had been able to file exclusion requests at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau...more

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Proposed Budget Cuts for U.S. Government Satellite Monitoring Could Lead to Market and IP Opportunities

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In July 2025, the U.S. federal government proposed an 84% reduction in funding to the Office of Space Commerce. Some say the move would effectively terminate the agency’s further development of the Traffic Coordination System...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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Section 232 Investigations Update: What Business Should Know About Import Restrictions and Tariffs

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What Are Section 232 Investigations? Section 232 investigations are a tool the U.S. government uses to determine the effect of certain imports on national security. These investigations are conducted under the Trade Expansion...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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Petition Summary: Oleoresin Paprika from India

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On June 25, 2025, the Rezolex, Ltd. Co. (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties and countervailing duties on imports of Oleroesin Paprika from India. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION- The...more

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Rebar Trade Action Coalition files new trade case against imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt,...

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The Petition The Rebar Trade Action Coalition (“RTAC” or “Petitioner”) filed new petitions against imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar (“rebar”) from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam....more

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May 2025 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s May 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: • An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions - • U.S. International Trade...more

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Information regarding the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria,...

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On June 4, 2025, the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members (collectively, "Petitioner") filed antidumping duty ("ADD") petition and countervailing duty ("CVD") petitions on imports of steel concrete...more

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BE-10 Survey: What You Need To Know

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The BE-10 is a mandatory survey conducted by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) every 5 years. Its purpose is to gather information on U.S. direct investments abroad, including financial and...more

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Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

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On June 4, 2025, the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria,...more

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Antidumping Petition Targets Rebar Imports from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt and Vietnam

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A newly filed trade petition could lead to heavy tariffs on U.S. imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar — known as rebar — from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam. The petition was filed with both the U.S. Department...more

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Commerce Department Considers Applying Section 232 Duties on Steel and Aluminum to More Construction Materials

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Duties on steel and aluminum have already had a significant impact on the construction industry. Participants in the construction industry have a very short window in which to weigh in on changes that could increase the...more

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U.S. producers file new trade case against imports of L-Lysine from the People’s Republic of China

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The Petition - The Lysine Fair Trade Coalition and its individual members (“Petitioners”) filed a new petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) seeking the...more

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BE-10 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Due May 30

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce is currently conducting its BE-10 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad, which is due May 30, 2025. This survey stands as the most...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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Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Mandatory Form BE-10 Survey Deadline Approaches for a “Benchmark Year” for U.S. Persons with Direct...

The BE-10 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad (the “BE-10 Survey”) is a mandatory survey conducted once every five years by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce under the...more

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Federal Agencies Propose Rule to Rescind the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act:

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On April 17, 2025, the Departments of Interior and Commerce issued a proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) which, if finalized, would fundamentally alter a...more

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Commerce Initiates 232 Investigation on Semiconductors and SME, Paving the Path for Potential Tariffs

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On April 1, the US Secretary of Commerce initiated a section 232 “national security” investigation, “to determine the effects on national security of imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), and...more

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Week 12 in Review: Defense Industry Enhancements, Tariffs, and Regulatory Shifts in Energy and Environment 

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Last week, President Trump signed over 10 executive orders related to efforts to strengthen America’s defense industry, bolster coal production and electric grid management, and roll back other regulations it views as...more

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