The first Generation Study Abroad International Symposium will take place outside of the U.S. in Helsinki, Finland in partnership with the Finnish National Agency for Education, EDUFI from September 17th to 18th. The event will convene Commitment Partners and industry professionals in the region to engage in solution-driven dialogue that pushes the envelope on how we think and "do" study abroad, featuring unique opportunities to grow and enhance international partnerships in support of increasing U.S. student mobility. The Symposium Series focuses on addressing the significant value of the...

At last, Londoners have an ”e-hail” option that they can feel good about ViaVan, the joint venture between Via and Mercedes-Benz Vans, announced today the launch of its shared ride service in London. Through the ViaVan app, passengers will be seamlessly matched in real time with other riders headed their way, sharing their trip in a professionally-chauffeured vehicle. Launching across zones 1 and 2, the service will provide Londoners a much needed alternative to Uber, offering the lowest fares, better...

By Charles Gielen | NautaDutilh The Benelux trade mark System will undergo two important changes as per June 1, 2018. Appeals from decisions of the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) Until now appeals from decisions of the BOIP in opposition cases were brought before the courts of appeal of The Hague, Brussels or Luxembourg (with further appeals on questions of law to the respective supreme courts). This resulted in some quite different results. For example, in cases of refusal on absolute grounds, the...

By AEM Carnelutti The European General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”) is a European regulation on data protection and privacy. The GDPR was enacted on April 27 and is going into effect on May 25, 2018, after a two-year transition period. It replaces the national privacy laws based on the venerable 1995 EU Data Protection Directive and reaches all companies processing EU consumers’ data. The GDPR creates a new privacy framework in European law that grants broad privacy rights to individual EU residents...

The Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia and the Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship, Internationalization, Foreign Investment and Technology (SPIRIT) in cooperation with the Wood Industry Cluster, organize a business delegation of woodworkers in the USA from 21st to 25th of May 2018 (New York, Cleveland and Pittsburgh). The purpose of the delegation is to establish business links to boost exports to the US in the coming years. Target market segments include; Interiors, office...

By Rebecca L. Sigmund , Ann Louise Brown Cauble | Ogletree Deakins On April 11, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the completion of its “computer-generated” random selection process used to select H-1B petitions for the congressionally-mandated cap filing season for fiscal year (FY) 2019. USCIS previously announced on April 6, 2018, that it had reached the statutory cap of 65,000 H-1B petitions and the master’s cap of 20,000 petitions. USCIS received a total of 190,098 H-1B petitions during this year’s filing period, which began...

The toy industry is experiencing profound change as online shopping continues to grow, technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, customers increasingly want customized products, and the retail landscape diversifies. Yet, these challenges present exciting opportunities for the industry to redefine itself. In light of this, The Toy Association has commissioned a series of studies by ProdigyWorks, whose exclusive network of creative thinkers and industry experts are exploring the future of the toy industry. The first study, “The Future Toy...