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Our Australian Innovation Committee's interactive expo which was held across our four offices showcased the latest legal technology, raising awareness about available solutions for lawyers and allied professionals to add value to clients. The keynote discussion on the future impact of technology on the legal industry by our partner Daniel Knight and guest speaker Terri Mottershead from the Centre for Legal Innovation (CLI) was a significant highlight. Thanks to Anja van der Weerd, Jonathan Chan, Mikhail Safarudin, Julia Vaiano, Andrew Reid, and Maryam Ahmed for making it happen. #LegalTech #Innovation #FutureImpact #genAI

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to reporting forms for registered investment companies. In our latest alert, our lawyers guide certain requirements and recommend the next steps. Read more here: https://ow.ly/iBVm50Tlzpr

Join members of our Public Policy and Law practice on Wednesday, 18 September for a robust discussion on the outlook of tax policy in 2025. Click here for more details: https://ow.ly/f3IS50TktTs

While they can achieve viral success overnight, viral trends are frequently short lived. When preparing their marketing strategies to incorporate these trends, brands must be mindful of how quickly the market can change and if their trademarks are at risk. To learn more, read our latest IP Law Watch Blog: https://ow.ly/q7B450Tl2O0 #intellectualproperty #iplaw #trademarks #socialmediatrends

On 22 August 2024, the Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (the Bill), which requires certain organizations to make mandatory climate-related financial disclosures in their annual reports for financial years commencing after 1 January 2025. Click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/U0Zp50Tl3yu #ClimateDisclosure #TreasuryLaws

IP Australia has updated its practice for calculating and processing excess claim fees. Under the new practice, excess claim fees are payable on the largest number of claims on file, between the issuance of the first examination report and acceptance. To find out when these changes come into effect and how they might impact your organization, read more here: https://ow.ly/6hM350Tl2wt #intellectualproperty #iplaw #patentsanddesigns

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) formal regulation of food packaging began in 1958 with the Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Since that time, the FDA has employed various approaches to evaluate and clear substances for use in contact with food. This article summarizes the information needed to submit an FCN to obtain an FDA clearance for a new food contact substance (FCS) or a new use of an already-cleared FCS. https://ow.ly/VpyX50TkeKe

In the latest episode of Client Conversations With Craig Budner, Harold Kaufman discusses his 35-year career working in media relations, crisis strategy, and more, focused on the sports industry. Watch the full episode: https://ow.ly/EapH50T92Lu

GCM Grosvenor, Churchill Asset Management, Gatewood Capital Partners, and Blueprint Capital Advisors LLC and others join our lawyers for two panel discussions exploring key topics of interest to emerging managers. Register here: https://ow.ly/GbO750Tjtzn #AssetManagement #PrivateFunds #Webinar

We recently advised an international investor in a fund managed by ESR on the fund’s divesture of its portfolio of over RMB 5.8 billion of logistics assets in China. Read more: https://ow.ly/yP4250Tiwn4 #Asia #LogisticsAssets #AssetManagement