Nearly six months after the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) was first introduced for public consultation, the much-awaited final rules on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-border Data Flows were published and came into effect. The New Regulations largely repeat the Draft Regulations, but now have further relaxed personal data exports from China.
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How I Made Practice Chair: 'Start With the Fundamentals,' Says Danielle Patterson of Vinson & Elkins
“I would advise lawyers to start with the fundamentals—focus first on developing their own skills and establishing their practices. You need that foundation be in a position in which you have the time to devote to others and also the knowledge base that will allow you to provide useful, relevant guidance.”
The Cutest Trademark Dispute—Squishmallows Takes on Skoosherz
Lawsuits pitting one plush toy against another have brought trade dress law to the forefront. At the heart of the battle is whether there are protectable nonfunctional elements in Kelly Toys’ Squishmallows such that Build-A-Bear’s use of similar elements in its Skoosherz constitutes trade dress infringement.
10th Circuit Questions Jurisdiction in Appeal of Tgransgender Woman's Admission Into Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
When a federal appeals court judge asked if the plaintiffs’ attorney thought district judge’s decision was final since it still left the opportunity to amend, the attorney said she did not believe the plaintiffs could refile because the judge struck down their merits claims.