The United States, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom have announced an extension of their 2021 agreement to transition from existing digital services taxes (DSTs) and to align with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/G20 Inclusive Framework through June 30, 2024. ACT | The App Association [...]
In June, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal issued a new guidance memorandum on interim procedures for discretionary denials in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) post-grant proceedings (“Interim Procedures”). The memorandum addresses the availability for PTAB judges to deny patent challenges when the same [...]
On March 25, 2022, the United States and European Commission announced that they had reached an agreement on what is called the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (the Framework), which would create new legal protections for European Union personal data when it enters the United States. The agreement is the culmination [...]
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is considering weakening its rules regarding Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing of patented technology required to implement its standards due to concerns raised by a few larger patent holders. These companies argue the existing policy threatens future participation in the organization’s [...]