FAQ: What Foreign Companies Need to Know About China’s 2025 Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL)
This post follows our comprehensive analysis of the 2025 AUCL reforms in “China’s 2025 AUCL: Executive Liability and Global Reach.” If you haven’t read it yet, start there. It explains the law’s long-arm reach, new personal liability for executives, and why
Managing AI-related cyber risks
On 6 October 2025, HM Treasury (HMT) issued, G7 cyber expert group statement on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
Rather than set guidance or regulatory expectations, the statement seeks to raise awareness of artificial intelligence’s (AI) cybersecurity dimensions and outlines key considerations for financial institutions, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders that support security and resilience
The Max&Co case: the impact of reputation on the comparison between non-related products and services
In a recent decision, the Opposition Division of the EUIPO provided important clarifications on the impact of a trademark’s reputation in the fashion sector in relation to non-related products and services.
With opposition filed on 15 May 2024, Max Mara Fashion Group S.r.L., owner of the earlier trademark Max&Co for clothing and bags in classes
China’s 2025 Competition Law Creates Executive Liability and Extraterritorial Reach
China’s 2025 Competition Law Creates Executive Liability and Extraterritorial Reach
On October 15, 2025, China’s revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL) will take effect, ushering in the most significant overhaul of China’s market regulation in nearly a decade.
I began my legal career doing antitrust work at Kirkland & Ellis, so when China first rolled
California Governor Signs Landmark AI Safety Legislation
On September 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law SB 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (“TFAIA”), establishing public safety regulations for developers of “frontier models,” or large foundation AI models trained using massive amounts of computing power. TFAIA is the first frontier model safety legislation in the country to
What Oregon Homeowners and Buyers Should Know About Zoning Changes and Property Value
Oregon Zoning: How It Affects Property Values and What You Need to Know
You found a property that checks every box: great location, solid bones, reasonable price. Before you commit to buy, remodel, or develop, ask one critical question: What does the zoning actually allow? Zoning laws and land use rules quietly shape what you
Serving Process on Chinese Defendants: Hague Service in China and the New Rules on Judgment Enforcement
Serving Process on Chinese Defendants: Hague Service in China and the New Rules on Judgment Enforcement
An American company spent years litigating a breach of contract case against a Shenzhen supplier. They won. Then a Chinese court refused to recognize and enforce the judgment because service of process was invalid under the Hague Service Convention.
Registering a Trademark in Japan: What International Businesses Need to Know
Registering a Trademark in Japan: What International Businesses Need to Know
Because Japan applies a strict first-to-file rule, opportunistic filers often racing to register brands before the rightful owners can act. If you don’t secure protection early, you risk rebranding, expensive buybacks, or losing the brand entirely.
This guide walks you through every step of
The $100,000 H-1B: An Analysis
On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation that could reshape how American companies hire foreign professionals. Beginning at 12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, September 21, 2025, any U.S. employer who wants to bring in an H-1B worker from outside the country must pay a $100,000 fee. If that fee is
Brazilian Government Opens Consultation on Artificial Intelligence-Related Patent Applications
Brazil’s National Institute of Intellectual Property (“INPI”) initiated a public consultation on new guidance for the review of patent applications related to artificial intelligence (“AI”). The draft guidance document consolidates three previous INPI regulations and best practices adopted by other patent offices.
Click here to read the full alert on cov.com.