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Upcoming Events

Date	Type	Title
January 25-26, 2012	Conference (Dallas, TX)	Toni Paytas to speak at the American Conference Institute’s 2nd National EAR Boot Camp Learn the do's and don'ts about preparing and submitting Commodity Classification Requests and how to apply key requirements, license exceptions and recent EAR changes to your hardware, software and technology with encryption.
April 18-19, 2012	Conference (San Francisco, CA)	Roz Thomsen to speak at the ACI 3rd Advanced Industry Summit on Complying with Global Encryption Controls This is an industry-led program that will provide an optimal benchmarking opportunity for companies on how to reduce new, complex and emerging compliance risks worldwide. Don’t miss this opportunity to obtain critical information that is not available in print or on the web. Network and learn from export counsel and compliance officers experienced in navigating foreign encryption control regulations, in key jurisdictions, including China, Asia and Europe.

Latest News

Date	Type	Title
October 27, 2011	Conference (Oklahoma City, OK)	Toni Paytas speaks at the NAFSA Region III Fall Conference Deemed Export Controls on Your Campus: Process and Procedures Learn about the U.S. export control regime as it relates to non-immigrants in higher education, both with regard to the petitioning process and issuance of the nonimmigrant visa. The panel will examine best practices on campuses for complying with the new Form I-129 attestation and responding to consular questions.
October 7, 2011	Conference (Mountain View, CA)	Roz Thomsen speaks at the PAEI Global Import and Export Encryption Controls Seminar Learn how to be compliant with import and export encryption controls outside of the United States. Spotlighting France, Israel, Russia & Customs Union, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, China, India, and Pakistan.
September 26-27, 2011	Conference (Washington, DC)	Roz Thomsen speaks at ACI's 6th National Forum on International Technology Transfers & Deemed Export Compliance Learn how to reduce export enforcement risks and ensure accurate Form I-129 certifications
August 17, 2011	Legislative*	New sanctions on Syria. The President imposes new sanctions on Syria.
July 15, 2011	Regulatory*	BIS proposes a new rule. BIS proposes a new rule reflecting the movement of item from the USML to the CCL. This includes a proposed definition of 'specially designed'.
April 12-13, 2011	Conference (Washington, DC)	Roz Thomsen speaks at ACI's 2nd Advanced Summit on Complying with Global Encryption Controls Attend ACI's conference to get up to speed on how to comply with the complex U.S. and foreign encryption controls.
October 15, 2010	Thomsen and Burke	Thomsen and Burke LLP named Tier 1 firm by U.S. News Thomsen and Burke received Tier 1 status in information technology law. Partner Roszel Thomsen II is also a listed lawyer in the Best Lawyers database.
September 7, 2010	Regulatory*	BIS amends the Export Administration Regulations BIS published a final rule amending the EAR to implement the Wassenaar List revisions that were agreed upon in the December 2009 Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary Meeting. Several entries on the Commerce Control List (CCL) and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) have been amended.
August 26, 2010	Seminar (Santa Clara, CA)	Roz Thomsen speaks at “ITAR Basics Seminar“ on August 26 This covers how to establish an ITAR program for your company, jurisdiction and classification, export licensing, technology control plans, and regulatory updates. Register here.
July 1, 2010	Regulatory*	Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 The new sanctions are in many respects much more significant and potentially crippling than the previous sanctions regime. They aim directly at restricting a sanctioned company's ability to do business internationally and expose companies to significant publicity risks.
July 1, 2010	Enforcement*	June Enforcement Summary Review of June’s enforcement activities.
June 25, 2010	Regulatory*	New Encryption Regulations BIS issued new regulations that rework export licensing procedures for products employing encryption. There is a short grace period for companies to become compliant.