The U.S. withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement shortly after the Trump Administration came to power. As a result, the TPP is now known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with the 11 remaining governments having signed the agreement. What does this shift mean for the intellectual property provisions …
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New Customs & Border Protection Announcements on IPR: Clarifying or Confusing?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release on February 15, 2018, stating that it had entered into a first of its kind arrangement with Procter & Gamble (P&G) Â where the company will donate testing devices to CBP that will enable officers to verify the authenticity of P&G products and detect counterfeit goods. …
Electronic Device Searches: What Business Travelers Should Know About Searches and Seizures of Electronic Devices at US Borders and Airports
U.S. border agents have significantly increased the number of searches of electronic devices at borders and airports. Companies understandably are worried about the confidential information stored on their employees’ mobile phones, laptops or other electronic devices. so the companies should know what information may be at risk and understand what could happen when their employees …
