The Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on March 26, 2019, on the topic of Trade and Labor. In his opening remarks, the Subcommittee chairman, Rep. Earl Blumenauer noted, “our serial failure to adequately enforce trade agreements.” Although intellectual property rights (IPR) was not the focal point of the …
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Need to Fight Back: Trade in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods Grows
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) issued jointly their updated study “Trends in Trade in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods” on March 18. The 2019 study updates a similar study issued in 2016. Neither study examines the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods where the infringing …
Conversation on Preventing Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Government agencies face countless issues ranging from concerned citizens to challenges managing budgets and other resources. The Atlantic Council and Thomson Reuters are hosting a conversation with Inspectors General on their strategies to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The session, titled “Mission Not Impossible: How Inspectors General Untangle Webs of Deceit,” is open to the …
Celebrating the 1,000th Edition of Revista dos Tribunais
Congratulations to Revista dos Tribunais, which recently published its 1,000th edition and commemorated the milestone with articles by some of the most prominent lawyers of Brazil. Acquired by Thomson Reuters in 2010, Revista dos Tribunais is a monthly publication with articles on current legal trends and discussions. Based on a promise to “always bring reliable …
East and West: State of the Legal Market in China 2019 Report
Imitation is often referred to as the sincerest form of flattery. When it comes to the legal market in China, there are perceptions that the Chinese business model for law firms is based on models from the West. There may be some truth to that, but there also are opportunities for firms in the West …
Eight Top Honors Earned by Thomson Reuters in The National Law Journal Reader Rankings 2019
Thomson Reuters was awarded the highest accolades in eight categories, including online legal research provider and legal research app, in the eighth annual Best of The National Law Journal Readers Rankings. Thomson Reuters WestlawTM took first place in three categories: Online Legal Research Provider; Legal Research Provider, including software as a service, digital and print …
Nominations Now Open for the 2019 William L. Norton, Jr. Judicial Excellence Award
The William L. Norton, Jr. Judicial Excellence Award, created by Thomson Reuters and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), recognizes distinguished bankruptcy judges for their service of the insolvency community. Named for former bankruptcy judge and longtime West author William L. Norton, Jr., each year’s award honors a bankruptcy judge whose career has embodied the same …
Manage Risk, Prevent Fraud with CLEAR Risk Inform
Organizations now have a new resource to improve risk-analysis with the launch of Thomson Reuters CLEAR® Risk InformTM, the first risk-scoring solution to bring together analysis and public records with customizable definitions. Developed in collaboration with industry experts in banking, finance, insurance, healthcare, provider enrollment and vendor management organizations, CLEAR Risk Inform allows organizations to …
Precedent Analytics Delivers Deep Analysis of Judges’ Citations Based on Westlaw Attorney Editor-Authored Content
How much time do you spend researching the judge of your upcoming case? Are you looking at what the judge has said on the topic of your case? Do you know what judge or judges they cite often? Do you know if the judge relies upon a certain court when drafting opinions? Westlaw Edge users …
Westlaw Edge Hits 1,500 Sales in First 15 Weeks
More than 1,500 legal organizations have already purchased Westlaw Edge in its first 15 weeks on the market, as legal professionals seek the benefits of delivering superior client value through advanced artificial intelligence technology. “We’ve seen an overwhelming response for Westlaw Edge from law firms, major banks, insurance companies and key court systems,” said Mike …
