International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 12
Client Alert | 1 min read | 08.22.06
Inside this issue:
- EUROPE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- EXPORT CONTROL IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- SECTION 337: Today's Trade Remedy of Choice?
- RUSSIA: Will Nonproliferation Sanctions on Russian Companies Draw Retaliation?
- ANTI-DUMPING: WTO Closes Door on U.S. Zeroing Practice
- CUSTOMS: The U.S. has announced its decision to appeal the recent WTO ruling concerning non-uniform application of the EU's customs administration
- AVIATION: U.S. and EU Renew their Commitment to Open Skies After DOT Delays Its Controversial Foreign Control Rule
- MARKET ACCESS: After Doha : Practical Approaches for Cutting the Costs of Trade
Insights
Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.18.24
GSA Clarifies Permissibility of Upfront Payments for Software-as-a-Service Offerings
On March 15, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued Acquisition Letter MV-2024-01 providing guidance to GSA contracting officers on the use of upfront payments for acquisitions of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Specifically, this acquisition letter clarifies that despite statutory prohibitions against the use of “advance” payments outside of narrowly-prescribed circumstances, upfront payments for SaaS licenses do not constitute an “advance” payment subject to these restrictions when made under the following conditions:
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Navigating the AI Intellectual Property Maze - Key Points From Congressional Hearing
Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.15.24
Making the EU Courts More Efficient for Trade-Related Decisions