Should You Work for a Chinese Company?
As lawyers, we spend a lot of time fielding good, bad, weird, interesting, deep, superficial, and all types of other questions from people. We’re generally expected to be oracle-level wizards, a lot like people are treating AI now. In this series, we’ll share some of these questions that
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What do European Commission President von der Leyen’s Political Guidelines Mean for the 2024-2029 Mandate?
On 18 July 2024, Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission (“Commission”), was reconfirmed by the European Parliament for a second term. Ahead of her reconfirmation, President von der Leyen delivered a speech before the European Parliament, accompanied by a 30-page program (the “Guidelines”) that lays down the next five-year policy…
Q&A: What Are Some of the Key Legal Issues Facing AI Companies?
The Key Legal Issues Facing AI Companies
Our firm recently launched our AI subpage reflecting our growing expertise in this nascent industry. While developing this page, we also wrote a wide-ranging FAQ of some of the most pressing questions for companies developing AI or using AI. Some of these are based on actual questions we…
Newest Edition of CJIL – Volume 5, Issue 10, September 2024
By Admin
We’re excited to announce that the latest issue of the CIFILE Journal of International Law (CJIL), Volume 5, Issue 10 for September 2024, is now available online! Dive into a collection of cutting-edge research and expert analyses on crucial international law topics.
This issue delves into a range of critical topics, including a comparative study…
Law and Practice Module of China Chapter for the Chambers and Partners Sanctions 2024 Global Practice Guide
By Nancy NAN
1. Trends and Overview
1.1 Sanctions Market
In the past 12 months, the sanctions sector has undergone significant changes and growth, with a notable increase in US sanctions imposed on Chinese companies. This surge reflects the escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and China. The US has broadened its scope of sanctions to include more…
The Future of EU Defence Policy and a Renewed Focus on Technology Security
On July 18, 2024, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was reconfirmed by the European Parliament for a second five-year term. As part of the process, she delivered a speech before the Parliament, complemented by a 30-page program, which outlines the Commission’s political guidelines and priorities for the next five…
Quick Question Tuesday, Part 7: What Currency Should I Use in My China Contract?
What Currency Should I Use in My China Contract?
As lawyers, we spend a lot of time fielding good, bad, weird, interesting, deep, superficial, and all types of other questions from people. We’re generally expected to be oracle-level wizards, a lot like people are treating AI now. In this series, we’ll share some of these…
Using the Machine: Evolving Notions of Originality in Copyright Law and AI-assisted Art
One of the more significant AI copyright cases pending in the U.S., Thaler v. Perlmutter, is scheduled for oral argument before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals next month. It’s an appeal of a case the appellant, Stephen Thaler, lost in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
I await oral argument and…
European Commission Launches Consultation and Call for Expression of Interest on GPAI Code of Practice
On July 30, 2024, the European Commission announced the launch of a consultation on trustworthy general-purpose artificial intelligence (“GPAI”) models and an invitation to stakeholders to express their interest in participating in the drawing up of the first GPAI Code of Practice (the “Code”) under the newly passed EU AI Act (see our previous blog…
Quick Question Tuesday, Part 6: Is China Winning the AI Race?
Is China Winning the AI Race?
As lawyers, we spend a lot of time fielding good, bad, weird, interesting, deep, superficial, and all types of other questions from people. We’re generally expected to be oracle-level wizards, a lot like people are treating AI now. In this series, we’ll share some of these questions that people…