China announced that its Customs Administration will undertake a special enforcement campaign aimed at protecting intellectual property (IP), from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2019. The special enforcement period will target key product sectors: consumer electronics, automotive accessories, personal care supplies, clothing, bags and footwear. The Chinese announcement appears on the government’s IP website (www.chinaipr.gov.cn). …
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Home Mortgage Lending: Three Decades of Transformation
“Legal turbulence” characterizes the past three decades of home mortgage lending, encompassing the transformation of loan products, their distribution, and industry regulation. The regulatory aspects of this transformation are the subject of my treatise, Residential Mortgage Lending: State Regulation Manual, now in its 30th year of publication. In the 1970s, some institutional lenders turned away …
- July 19, 2019
- Leonard Lee
Thomson Reuters Acquires HighQ
Thomson Reuters has acquired HighQ, a leading collaboration platform for the legal and regulatory market. Based in London with offices globally including in the United States and India, HighQ offers a secure, cloud-based platform for business collaboration, workflow automation and client engagement. This acquisition will expand on Thomson Reuters strategic objective to provide more cloud-based …
- July 18, 2019
- Leonard Lee
Black Klansman – a conversation with Ron Stallworth, the real Black Klansman
It’s a story almost too incredible to believe. Ron Stallworth was the first African-American detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department. In 1978, he answered a classified ad and infiltrated the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. His book, Black Klansman, race, hate and the undercover investigation of a lifetime is an incredible read, …
- July 17, 2019
- Leonard Lee
US Examining Africa’s Intellectual Property Rights Landscape: The Challenges
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced on June 14 that it will be undertaking an examination of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Among the various trade issues the ITC will examine is the intellectual property rights (IPR) “environment in key SSA markets including national and regional laws, enforcement measures, and infringement issues as well as the …
- July 15, 2019
- Leonard Lee
Introducing Westlaw Edge Quick Check
Westlaw Edge users can quickly and securely review motions, briefs or text with citations to instill more confidence in their legal research and ensure they have not missed anything important by using Westlaw Edge Quick Check. The sophisticated artificial intelligence-based lawyer work product review and analysis tool will be available to all Westlaw Edge users …
- July 12, 2019
- Jeff McCoy
#AALL19: See You in Our Nation’s Capital
We’re packing our bags for Washington, D.C., to attend the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting & Conference! As AALL hosts information professionals from across the globe over the next few days, Thomson Reuters is proud to again serve as a sponsor, and more importantly, to have an opportunity to hear from our …
- July 11, 2019
- Carrie Brooker
#AALL2019: LET’S CONNECT IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL
As legal information professionals from across the globe gather in Washington, D.C. for the 2019 American Association of Law Librarians Annual Meeting & Conference, let’s connect and celebrate our innovative industry and profession. Thomson Reuters is once again proud to sponsor the 2019 annual meeting and conference, as well as the George A. Strait Minority Scholarship …
- July 11, 2019
- Jeff McCoy
Westlaw Edge Feature Update: Jurisdictional Surveys
This week, Legal Current is showcasing how customer feedback shaped last year’s Westlaw Edge launch and how listening to customers continues to inform the enhancements Thomson Reuters has added to the platform in the past 12 months. We shared how customers helped shape Litigation Analytics and Regulations Compare. Today we’ll look at Jurisdictional Surveys, the …
- July 10, 2019
- Carrie Brooker
Westlaw Edge Feature Update: Regulations Compare
This week, Legal Current puts the spotlight on how customer feedback shaped last year’s Westlaw Edge launch and how listening to customers continues to inform the enhancements Thomson Reuters has added to the platform in the past 12 months. We explored how customers helped strengthen Litigation Analytics, and today we’ll look at Regulations Compare. The …
- July 9, 2019
- Carrie Brooker