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Marketing-related do’s and don’ts in the run-up to the World Cup and during the matches; intellectual property reminders, practical pointers, or clarifications regarding any common misunderstandings or missteps regarding the use of particular phrases or other actions; possible cautionary tales or other applicable IP lessons from past World Cups or other major sporting events.
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Your choice of recent or otherwise significant developments on the “right to repair” front, such as noteworthy settlements, FTC actions, congressional measures, state legislation, or other matters of note. What stands out to you about recent developments? Are significant trends emerging across jurisdictions? What else should the business community know about “right to repair” disputes or other developments, and how should businesses be thinking about their their IP rights and priorities amid continuing interest in “right to repair” issues?
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The U.S. International Trade Commission; its functions, jurisdiction, and powers; its role in infringement investigations; any recent noteworthy ITC actions; advantages of pursuing remedies via the ITC; practical tips on navigating the ITC and its processes.
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The Directive on Combating Corruption, adopted by the Council of the European Union on April 21; what to know about the council’s role and authority; the scope of the directive, its key focus areas, and to whom it applies; when the directive takes effect; how impacted companies can best prepare for the directive’s compliance obligations; and perhaps a look at how the directive compares to other jurisdiction’s anti-corruption mechanisms, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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A $12.75 million settlement that California reached with General Motors over the company’s handling of location and driving data; factors contributing to the large dollar size of the record-setting Calfornia Consumer Privacy Act settlement; what this case demonstrates regarding compliance risks involving data minimization; additional practical guidance on navigating data privacy obligations.
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Draft merger guidelines released by the European Commission on April 30; how significant a change these guideline represent from existing guidelines; reasons for the draft changes; what in particular stands out to you about the proposed changes and their potential impacts; what to know about the process (and likely timeline) for adopting, implementing, and enforcing final merger guidelines.
Related information:
https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/mergers/review-merger-guidelines_en