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The European Commission Publishes Draft Guidance for Serious AI Incidents Under the EU AI Act
On September 26 2025, the European Commission published the ‘Draft Guidance Article 73 AI Act – Incident Reporting’ (the Draft Guidance). The Draft Guidance is intended to help providers and deployers of High-Risk AI Systems (as defined under the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the AI Act)) to comply with their post-market monitoring obligations to report…
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China Imposes Export Controls on Lithium-batteries and Artificial Graphite Anode Materials
The decision means exporters will need a licence while new restrictions on rare earth items are also implemented – On 9 October 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs (Customs) jointly issued Decision No. 58 of 2025….By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
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USPTO Memorandum Clarifies PTAB’s Treatment of Prior Proceedings
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued a memorandum addressing how the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) should handle prior findings of fact and conclusions of law when adjudicating patent claims in America Invents Act (AIA) trial proceedings. The memorandum applies when the challenged claims, or substantially similar claims, have already…
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Thousands Return to Northern Gaza, Hopeful, but Faced With Devastation
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians continued to travel toward Gaza City on Saturday to learn what remained of their lives and homes.
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A Memo in a Bunker, Intercepted Communications and Hamas’s Oct. 7 Plans
A directive, which Israeli officials believe was written by Yahya Sinwar, the powerful leader of Hamas in Gaza, and recordings called for fighters to target soldiers and civilian communities — and to broadcast the violent acts.
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Israelis Rally for Hostages in Gaza, Hoping It Will Be the Last Time
At a Tel Aviv rally, Israelis thanked President Trump for the cease-fire that paved the way for release of the remaining hostages. They were less enthused about their own country’s leader.
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Fears of a Coup Rise in Madagascar as Army Unit Joins Protesters
The unit appealed to security forces in this southern African nation to disobey their superiors and to refuse to shoot at demonstrators, who have rallied in the streets for more than two weeks.
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‘Over the Clouds’: Families of Palestinian Prisoners Await Their Release
Israel agreed to free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences, many of whom will be sent into exile. For their families, it brought joy. But for those whose relatives were excluded, it was a crushing blow.
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Happy 100th Mirthday, Robert Rauschenberg
The artist, who died in 2008, would have reached that age this month. But buoyant birthday festivities around the globe come mixed with sobering news about his former home.
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How to Deal With 30 to 50 Feral Hogs
Once a meme, free-ranging swine have become a real problem — one that has given rise to a wide array of potential solutions.
