The Alien Tort Statute (ATS) allows federal courts to hear lawsuits filed by foreign nationals for torts committed in violation of international law. The 2021 U.S. Supreme Court cases of Nestlé v. Doe and Cargill v. Doe consider whether suits under the ATS are permissible against these U.S. corporations that allegedly aided and abetted in perpetration of child slavery on…
20Aug
Waiving Intellectual Property Protections under TRIPS for COVID-19 Vaccines
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely affect the world’s population, particularly in less developed countries where access to COVID-19 vaccines remains a challenge. In response, last fall, India and South Africa proposed a wide-ranging waiver of intellectual property protections relating to COVID-19 innovations under the multilateral Agreement for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)….
20Jul
Overview of 2021 Amendments to China’s Patent Law
China overhauled its Patent Law in October 2020. The new rules, which took effect on June 1, 2021, cover designs, inventions made for hire, abuse of patent rights, patentability, term adjustment, licensing, enforcement, and pharmaceutical patent linkage. Please join us for a presentation regarding these changes by Mr. Kenny Ko, who is a Patent Attorney…
03Jun
New Developments in Foreign Investment Rules in the United Arab Emirates (Webinar)
Please join us for a presentation by Izabella Szadkowska and Nima Moshggoo, attorneys at Al Tamimi & Company in Dubai, for an update on the new developments in foreign investment laws in the UAE. Izabella and Nima will provide background on the overall legal landscape in the UAE and then dive into a practical discussion…
05May
New Developments in Advertising Law and Consumer Protection in Chile (Webinar)
Please join the International Practice Section for a presentation for an update on the new developments in Advertising law and Consumer Protection in Chile. We will discuss the challenges that companies and legal practitioners need to overcome in the current global economy, as well as recent Chilean class actions which involve Apple MacOnline, among others. …
05May
Navigating the U.S./China Trade War into the Biden Administration (Webinar)
Over the last four years, tensions between the United States and China escalated rapidly with the battle squarely focused on trade between the two countries. With strong bipartisan support, many of the recent U.S. efforts to sanction Chinese companies are expected to continue – and perhaps grow – during the Biden Administration, but the focus…
05Apr
Webinar: Patentability of Software and Life Sciences Inventions in the United States and Europe
Please join us for a presentation discussing the theory and practice of patenting software and life sciences inventions in the United States and Europe. The panelists will discuss the evolution of software patent prosecution practice in the United States following the 2014 decision of Alice Corp., as well as the legal framework and recent developments…
19Mar
CLE: Brazil’s General Data Protection Law and Consumer Law: An Overview (Webcast)
Please join the IPS for a discussion on Brazil’s recent General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and Consumer Law. Rodrigo Guedes Nunes, head of Harris Bricken’s Brazil team, will give an overview of the relevant details for foreign attorneys of both laws, as will as discuss how companies dealing with data collected from Brazilian citizens and…
22Feb
CLE: An Informative Session on Vietnamese Legal System
With one of the fastest growing economies of any country in the world, the legal practice in Vietnam is dynamic and challenging. Join the discussion as two Vietnam-based attorneys share their perspectives on practicing law in Vietnam’s heavily international and rapidly evolving legal environment. Seminar participants will learn about the education and licensing of attorneys,…
12Nov
New Huneke Fellow
Rachel Platin was elected to serve as the Huneke Fellow of the WSBA International Practice Section (IPS) for 2020 – 2021. Rachel is a 3L at Gonzaga University School of Law. You can learn more about her on the “Current Huneke Fellow” page on the site. The Huneke Fellowship is an annual program administered by…