On February 16, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that the DOJ and the Commerce Department were launching the “Disruptive Technology Strike Force,” to be led jointly by the DOJ’s National Security Division and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), that “will focus on investigating and prosecuting criminal violations
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Chips Chatter: February 9-13, 2023

United States – Eyes on Chips
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Intellectual Property Strategies for Development of AI in China

China is at the forefront of the AI development race. While many see China’s AI policies as a cover to curb freedoms and control society, the reality is that China is an active AI developer in a thriving market for AI applications in both the trade and industrial sectors.
There are, however, several challenges related…
US Executive Branch Update – February 10, 2023

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | The White House
11:15 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and The Vice President welcome the nation’s Governors to the White House…
BREAKING: Illinois Supreme Court Sets Five-Year Statute of Limitations for All BIPA Claims
Today, the Illinois Supreme Court resolved the hotly disputed question of whether a one-year or five-year statute of limitations period applies to claims brought under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). In Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc., the Court conclusively held that a five-year statute of limitations period applies to BIPA claims, expanding…
US Executive Branch Update – January 30, 2023

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
12:50 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs New Castle, Delaware, en route Baltimore, Maryland…
L’affaire Receptio : du rififi chez les médiévistes
(Les blogs sont-ils protégés ?)
On connaît le bon mot, la différence entre le plagiat et la recherche : le plagiaire « pompe » sur une source, le chercheur sur deux sources…
Brave New Word…

Le monde feutré de la philologie…
Privacy World 2022 Year in Review: Biometrics and AI
2022 was another year of high activity and significant developments in the realm of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and biometric privacy related matters, including in regard to issues arising under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) and others. This continues to be one of the most frequently litigated areas of privacy law, with several notable…
Chips Chatter: January 10-17, 2023

Last Week: U.S. Multilateral Technology Policy
- U.S., Mexico, Canada agreed to strengthen chips coordination: During the North American Leaders Summit, U.S. President Joe Biden, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada announced plans to deepen coordination of semiconductor supply chains and critical minerals resource mapping.
- U.S.-UK hold tech-centric
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Chips Chatter: January 2-9

In Case You Missed It: International Technology Developments
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