China experienced positive economic growth last year despite significant headwinds such as trade protectionism and weakening consumer demand. The country’s GDP grew by 5 percent over the course of the year, with a booming manufacturing sector and export-driven economy driving growth....
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a summary of its AI Sprint, a two-day event that was hosted in January which discussed the opportunities and challenges of AI in financial services.
Qualcomm Inc. v. Apple Inc., Appeal Nos. 2023-1208, -1209 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 23, 2025) - For a second time in this case, the Federal Circuit considered the proper role of “Applicant Admitted Prior Art” in an inter partes review.
The new Department of Justice (DOJ) rule governing international transfers of Americans’ information, codified at 28 C.F.R. Part 202, became effective on April 8, 2025.... By: Perkins Coie
Historically, the IRS' Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) has provided employers structured options for correcting retirement plan failures.
The U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) released final and proposed regulations under § 861 of the Code addressing the U.S. federal income tax classification of digital content and cloud computing transactions (the “Final Regulations” and the “Proposed Regulations” respectively)....
Virtually every bank’s form lending program agreement we’ve negotiated for our fintech clients has come with an exclusivity provision. The bank’s policy behind them is simple: We’ve put in the time, effort, expertise and expense to build the program’s launching pad, and we should reap the who
The European Commission finally published, more than 6 months after its adoption, its first decision under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”).... By: BCLP
