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Supreme Court Eyes Relaxing Rule on Foreign Patent Damages

Scott Graham

<b><i>Despite Possibility of 'Chaos,' Presumption Against Extraterritorial Application May Give Way to Simple Proximate Cause Test, Justices Suggest</b></i><p>The U.S. Supreme Court seemed to be mulling a flexible test for foreign patent damages last month, with the categorical presumption against extraterritoriality taking a back seat.

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Brexit and IP: Finally Some Real News, and What It Means for Attorneys

Mark Holah

Much has been written about what will happen to EU-wide IP rights after Brexit — and whether, and how, the protection given by those rights will be maintained in the UK. Finally, we have some clarity about what is going to happen.

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China's Cybersecurity Law Isn't Just About Cybersecurity

Rhys Dipshan

The law — which includes data localization mandates, cybersecurity best practices, and data transfer restrictions — has similarities to other cyber laws such as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). But in this case, it's also being used to police internet content and behavior.

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Offshore Restructuring Outlook

David Bulley

The first quarter of 2018 has seen the Dow and NASDAQ pushing through record highs, increasing consumer confidence in the U.S. and Europe. However, there are segments in the market that are expected to need continued restructuring work, both onshore and offshore through 2018, particularly: offshore oil and gas drillers; European and U.S. retail; and the highly leveraged Chinese real estate sector.

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Will the Supreme Court Seismically Shift the Patent Damages Landscape in <i>WesternGeco v. ION</i>? Image

Will the Supreme Court Seismically Shift the Patent Damages Landscape in <i>WesternGeco v. ION</i>?

Morgan Chu & Dominik Slusarczyk

The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to consider whether a patentee may recover foreign lost profits resulting from infringement of a United States patent.

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In the Courts

Colleen Snow

Turkish Banker Conspired to Evade U.S. Sanctions

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<i>Legal Tech:</i>Looking Ahead: 2018 Legal Technology Predictions

Jeff Ton

At law firms and legal departments, preparing for the new year should mean looking back at the last year and prioritizing revenue-driving activities, identifying strategies to grow your firm or company while mitigating risk and budgeting for new projects to meet client demands.

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FATCA Revamp

Ashley M. Elmore Drew & Adam J. Knight

<b><i>Will Your Company Be Prepared?</b></i><p>FATCA is an effort by the United States to curb tax evasion and incentivize Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) to report the overseas assets of U.S. persons. The U.S. encourages compliance by imposing a 30% withholding penalty on all U.S. source income and sale proceeds of non-compliant foreign financial institutions.

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Five Smart Steps to Prepare for GDPR Data Subject Rights

Sonia Cheng, Eckhard Herych, & Richard MacDonald

Many corporations around the globe are preparing for May 2018, when Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement kicks in. The regulation encompasses a wide range of nuanced privacy requirements that can be challenging to operationalize. In particular, requirements around the rights of European data subjects — which include the right to be forgotten and rights to access, rectification and objection to processing — will be some of the most difficult to address.

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Five Smart Steps to Prepare for GDPR Data Subject Rights Image

Five Smart Steps to Prepare for GDPR Data Subject Rights

Sonia Cheng, Eckhard Herych & Richard MacDonald

Many corporations around the globe are preparing for May 2018, when Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement kicks in. The regulation encompasses a wide range of nuanced privacy requirements that can be challenging to operationalize. In particular, requirements around the rights of European data subjects — which include the right to be forgotten and rights to access, rectification and objection to processing — will be some of the most difficult to address.

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