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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of IP Laws
Recent U.S. cases have created benchmarks of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret liability for foreign activity, and businesses should take heed.
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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br>Are You Ready for the New China Cybersecurity Law?
<b><i>A Consilio Survey Found 75% of Legal Tech Professionals Are Unfamiliar with the Law, But Multinational Companies Can Still Prepare Before the June Implementation</b></i><p>In December 2016, China passed a comprehensive Cybersecurity Law, expanding the country's data localization requirement once it goes into effect this June and sparking heated debate among Chinese lawmakers. Some experts say even more legislation could be on the way.
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The 'Panama Papers' and You<br><font size="-1"><b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</b></i></font>
Last month, the authors began a discussion of the legal consequences of the release of the so-called "Panama Papers," a trove of more than 11.5 million documents a whistleblower gave to a reporter at the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) in Spring 2016. The authors conclude their analysis herein.
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China Passes Controversial Internet Security Law
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature approved the new Cybersecurity Law on November 7, which was created for reasons of national security and to curb internet fraud. It will take effect in June 2017.
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Mexico's New Anti-Corruption Framework
On July 18, 2016, Mexico published a comprehensive body of new anti-corruption legislation implementing its 2015 Constitutional reform on this area of the law. The new legislation has received significant attention, and for good reason. However, it has long been plagued with a reputation for corruption, both at the federal and local levels.
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The New Anti-Bribery Compliance Standard
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) introduced a new standard for anti-bribery compliance, known as “ISO 37001,” in September. This represents a significant step toward the continued development and standardization of international anti-bribery compliance. By the end of the year, companies can obtain an independent certification from a third-party auditor, attesting to the fact that their internal compliance programs conform to ISO 37001 requirements. So is it worth your time? It depends.
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