
Manufacturing Technologies
New privacy regulations along with new sets of guidelines in relation to the principle of “privacy by design” require thorough implementation in a company’s terms and conditions, reporting, and elsewhere. A secure communication management framework, such as the e-ID concept, is needed to comply with EU regulatory requirements, for example.
As automation propels big data, we help our clients develop effective solutions for protecting and managing information assets and complying with data protection law, including the preparation of expert opinions regarding data protection issues, drafting data protection guidelines, assisting with the appointment of data protection supervisors, and settling data protection issues in connection with compliance investigations.
Cyber threats are a growing concern for manufacturers of all sizes. Most manufacturers are critical infrastructure organizations with automated processes, intellectual property, and other sensitive information that may be vulnerable to cyber attacks. We help manufacturers prevent and deter attacks, pursue perpetrators, and mitigate risk and loss. Our team includes members with extensive experience in public policy, cyberforensic investigations, Internet tracking, rapid response, and insurance coverage.
Thought Leadership
A first of its kind, The H2 Handbook provides a comprehensive summary of the regulatory, commercial, and policy issues that hydrogen may face on its path to becoming a global commodity and a significant part of the energy mix. The handbook covers hydrogen-related issues in a number of regions across the globe, including Australia, Europe, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Check back regularly as new region handbooks are published.
On 22 December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments (the final rule) to Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act) to modernize the regulation of investment adviser advertising and solicitation practices.
First there were CryptoKitties. Then came digital art, CryptoPunks and NBA Top Shot. But when Beeple’s digital art piece “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” sold at Christie’s for US$69 million, the NFT mania truly began.
On 5 April 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a major copyright dispute that had wound through the federal courts for over a decade.