I will be in Taipei next week, where I will be delivering several public lectures. The first one will be on September 19, 2023 at the National Taiwan University of Sciences and […]
Programs Past and Present
For those who missed them, are the video recording to some recent events: On April 27, 2021 BCLT hosted our third annual “Tech Trade and China” program. The focus this year was […]
China Patent and Licensing Discussions – Week of June 14th
On Wednesday, June 17th at 4:30 PM PST, former Chief Judge Paul Michel (ret.) will be moderating a star-studded panel hosted by Berkeley Law on one aspect of one of the great […]
Draft Civil Code Technology Contract Law Available for Comment
The NPC has released a draft of the contract chapter of the draft civil code for public comment. According to the NPC Observer, this is the second draft with the final round scheduled for consideration as early as March 2020. Comments are being accepted by the NPC through January 26, 2020. Chapter 20 of the […]
Unpacking the Role of IP Legislation in the Trade War
Here is my attempt to unpack recent legislation and their relevance to the on-going trade dispute. In recent months, China has amended its Foreign Investment Law, the Technology Import/Export Regulations (“TIER”), the […]
Still Time to Register: Practical Issues in CFIUS and Export Controls
The dramatic expansion of the scope of the CFIUS process and its complex interaction with changing export control regimes pose complex challenges to companies in the United States and throughout the world. […]
Upcoming CFIUS and Export Controls Program at Berkeley Law
Practical Issues in CFIUS and Export Controls:A Discussion Among Practitioners and Users The dramatic expansion of the scope of the CFIUS process and its complex interaction with traditional and evolving export regimes […]
Trade and Peace on Earth: Part 1
O ye who read this truthful rime From Flanders, kneel and say: God speed the time when every day Shall be as Christmas Day. (Frederick Niven, “A Carol from Flanders”, regarding the […]
Updates for March 27 – April 2, 2018 – China steps up control over technology exports
China steps up scrutiny of IP transfers to foreign firms on national security grounds: Under new regulations issued by the State Council on Thursday, technology transfers include IP transfers that are part […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 