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Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All; what stands out to you about the strategy’s emphases, goals, and overall direction and philosophy; how the strategy compares to AI plans put forth by other countries; the Canadian strategy’s practical implications for the business community.
Related information:
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/canadas-national-artificial-intelligence-strategy-ai-all
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The UK’s Crime and Policing Act 2026; the measure’s intent, history, main areas of focus, and effective date; implications for findings of corporate criminal liability; how the Act ratchets up potential risk for companies; what companies should be doing now to prepare for changes triggered by the Crime and Policing Act.
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A May 21 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises; key points in the high court’s ruling; what the ruling means for the cruise line operators in this case and, more broadly speaking, could mean for other companies that have done business in Cuba amid the United States’ shifting attitudes and policies regarding Cuba from one administration to the next.
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A report recently released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative regarding U.S. trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights; key findings noted in the report; related investigations into specific countries’ actions as a follow-up to the report findings; practical takeaways from the report as regarding possible threats to companies’ IP rights and what they should be alert to.
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A midyear review in the weeks ahead, looking at significant actions by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the first half of 2026. What stands out to you, whether in terms of individual USPTO actions or continuing or emerging trends involving the USPTO? What should IP owners or practitioners be paying attention to right now?
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Recently introduced congressional legislation that would bar entities on federal national security watchlists from obtaining or enforcing U.S. patents; what to know about the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026 and the Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act, the legislation’s status, and prospects for passage; what this legislation could mean for IP rights and the patent system; potential risk of retaliation by China or other countries.
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Cross-border restructurings; whether they are becoming more common (and if so, why); additional challenges for a business contemplating a cross-border restructuring; how best to prepare for a cross-border restructuring. Consider whether to focus your analysis on specific countries or industry types, or whether to use a specific real-life restructuring to illustrate key do’s and don’ts that companies should keep in mind before or during the cross-border restructuring process.
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Liability managment transactions; what they consist of; what purpose they serve; when they are most apt to be used or attempted; pros and cons of LMTs as compared to other alternatives (with a particular eye toward legal risk).
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Subchapter V bankruptcies; how they compare to traditional Chapter 11 bankruptcies; conditions to which Subchapter V bankruptcies are best suited; what else a business should know before embarking on a reorganization within the Subchapter V framework.