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In Data Privacy

China Issues Standard Contractual Clauses, effective June 1

March 2, 2023 by Zhenyu Ruan, Brian Hengesbaugh, Rachel Ehlers, Cristina Messerschmidt, Brittney Justice, Xi Chen, Michael Wang and Avi Toltzis 5 Mins Read

In Brief On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the final version of the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and SCC Measures for the cross-border transfer of personal data under the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). The SCCs provide a mechanism for businesses to transfer personal information from mainland China to other jurisdictions. China’s SCCs closely mirror the EU’s SCCs, which were updated in 2021, but feature several important distinctions described in…

In Artificial Intelligence

AI as an Inventor: A Global Perspective

October 22, 2021 by Helen Macpherson, Tanvi Shah, Sumer Dayal and Avi Toltzis 1 Min Read

Whether an AI system can be an inventor is a topical issue in patent law throughout the world. Our summary table of recent judgments in Australia, the UK and the US highlights the similarities and differences in how these jurisdictions have so far dealt with the issue. While a final resolution on AI inventorship is not expected for some time, the differing perspectives of the courts provide a useful study in the arguments for and…