Spain Will Raise "An Anti-piracy Generation"

Rudy Gaines, our client services director attending the International AntiCounterfeitingCoalition’s spring conference sent us this pic from the keynote address given by Inigo Mendez de Vigo, Spain’s Minister of Education, Culture and Sport. Mendez de Vigo told the crowd Spain will raise “an anti-piracy generation” and reiterated his nation’s commitment to protecting intellectual property rights.

Swiss-US Privacy Shield Will Replace Swiss-US Data Protection Safe Harbor

By Ted Claypoole

Ted Claypoole

On January 11, 2017, the Swiss Federal Council announced that a new framework will govern the transfer of personal data from Switzerland to the US. According to the Federal Council, the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework “will apply the same conditions as the European Union.” The International Trade Administration stated that the US Department of Commerce will begin accepting certifications on April 12. Certification will allow companies to comply with Swiss data protection requirements, facilitating transatlantic commerce.

The Federal Council made note of several changes from the Swiss-US Safe Harbor to the Swiss-US Privacy Shield, including:

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