29 Oct
Member News

Panitch Schwarze | USPTO Introduces Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program to Accelerate Patent Examination

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the launch of its Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program, a new initiative aimed at evaluating how limiting the number of claims in a patent application impacts examination efficiency and quality. Ordinarily, new patent applications are examined in the order of their U.S. filing date or national stage entry date. Under this pilot program, however, Applicants with pending, original, noncontinuing utility applications may be eligible for special status—that is, examination out...

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29 Oct
Member News

ING to Appoint Ida Lerner as Chief Financial Officer

ING announced today that Ida Lerner will be appointed chief financial officer of ING. Until recently, Ida served as chief financial officer at Norwegian bank DNB. She will succeed Tanate Phutrakul who will step down from his position at ING’s Annual General Meeting in April 2026 as announced in July 2025.
 Effective 1 April 2026, Ida will be appointed as member of the Management Board Banking. The Supervisory Board will propose to shareholders to appoint her as member of the...

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21 Oct
Member News

The Medical Link | State-By-State Differences In U.S. Health Insurance – Why Location Matters

The extent to which healthcare differs from state to state is one of the largest surprises faced by foreign businesses expanding into the US. The United States mixes federal laws with state-specific restrictions, in contrast to many other nations with centralized healthcare systems. As a result, there are notable variations in insurance requirements, coverage, and prices throughout the nation. Why States Affect Health Insurance in the United States Each state has its own regulations on coverage requirements, available carriers, and provider...

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20 Oct
Chapter News

ECB | Understanding sustained growth: the 2025 Nobel Prize and why it matters for Europe

By Conny Olovsson and Alexander Popov The economist Robert Lucas famously wrote that “Once one starts to think about economic growth, it is hard to think about anything else.” The Nobel committee seems to agree. For the second year in a row, it has chosen to honour work on economic growth. This ECB Blog post looks at the research of this year’s laureates. Last Monday, the Royal Swedish Academy awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to three laureates. The...

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20 Oct
Member News

Jaguar Freight | The Weekly Roar – More tariff threats, global container traffic hits record, jitters over changes to USMCA rules, European labor strife, and a landmark emissions deal crumbles.

The U.S.-China trade war is escalating, and it’s creating more uncertainty for importers. President Trump recently threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, effective November 1, due to China’s actions restricting access to rare earth minerals. After some strongly worded pushback from China, President Trump acknowledged on Friday that the threatened high tariffs on Chinese goods were “not sustainable” but are still planned for implementation. In other tariff news, there are signals that auto tariffs may be easing, while supply chains everywhere...

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17 Oct
Chapter News

IMF | Resilience in a World of Uncertainty

Speech by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the 2025 Annual Meetings Plenary Deputy Prime Minister Olavo Correia, thank you, and may my future travels take me to the beautiful shores of Cabo Verde and the soulful melodies of Cesária Évora—or perhaps even to a football victory chant! Congratulations to your national team for qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in your country’s history! Dear Ajay, I cannot think of a better partner to have at the Bank than you! Thank you for...

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17 Oct
Chapter News

ECB | How Do Markets React to Banks’ Share Buybacks?

By Pauline Avril, Maciej Grodzicki, Lukas Jürgensmeier and Alessandro Ricci Banks have bought back over €60 billion of their own shares since 2020, which is a sign of the industry’s confidence. However, share buybacks can also reduce the capital banks have available for potential crises. This blog post examines how euro area banks’ share prices reacted to these buybacks. Share buybacks indicate that a bank’s management is confident in its financial soundness and future prospects. Also, buybacks are subject to approval...

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17 Oct
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

Vulcan View: The latest EU developments 13 October – 17 October

EU mulls new rules on technology transfer targeting foreign companies The European Commission is considering a new policy that could require non-EU companies, particularly those from China, to share their technology and manufacturing expertise with European partners. This move, part of a broader strategy to boost Europe’s industrial competitiveness, has gained traction following the Dutch government’s recent intervention in Nexperia, a Chinese-owned tech firm. The proposed framework, which could be unveiled on 25 November as part of the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator...

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17 Oct
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

GDLSK | Commerce Department Posts New Steel and Aluminum Derivative Inclusion Requests – Comments Due October 21

The Department of Commerce has received 95 requests to include additional products on the list of steel and aluminum derivatives subject to the assessment of 50% ad valorem tariffs under Section 232.  A list of the inclusion requests and covered products have been posted to the regulations.gov portal, and can be accessed here.  Comments supporting or opposing the inclusion requests must be submitted through regulations.gov no later than October 21. Pursuant to regulations, Commerce is to post a decision to approve or deny...

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17 Oct
Member News

Stephenson Harwood | Neural Network – October 2025: Regulatory and government updates

European Commission’s new AI strategies The European Commission (“Commission”) has announced two complementary strategies this month to accelerate AI across EU industry and science. The “Apply AI Strategy” is the EU’s overarching AI sectoral strategy which focuses on deploying AI in key sectors such as healthcare, energy, mobility, manufacturing, and public services. In parallel, the Commission’s “AI in Science Strategy” aims to position Europe at the forefront of AI-driven research and scientific innovation by supporting the development and use of AI...

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