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German minister Wissing starts international e-fuels dialogue

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The German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport Dr Volker Wissing launched an international e-fuels dialogue in Munich at the conference “ E-Fuels – Paving the Way for Clean Mobility ”. The aim is to consolidate international exchange. Legal and planning certainty are necessary prerequisites for industry and investors.

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The Legal Issues to Consider When Adopting AI

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Before rushing to adopt AI, consider the potential risks including legal issues around data protection, intellectual property, and liability. A timely legal review that determines whether collected data may be used lawfully for machine-learning purposes can prevent regulatory and legal headaches later.

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Law firm forming autonomous vehicle industry group

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The law firm of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP is forming an autonomous vehicle industry group, which includes a cross-disciplinary team of attorneys practicing in the firm’s Corporate, Intellectual Property and Litigation departments. —Steve Wernikoff.

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Japanese demonstration project begins for commercialization of vessels equipped with high-power fuel cells

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NYK Line, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Construction and production is expected to start in 2023, and pilot operation of the vessel along the coast of Yokohama port is scheduled to begin in 2024. Project management, ship design and legal compliance. Role of each company.

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Tesla is suing a former supplier for trade secret theft

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Tesla has filed a lawsuit against former manufacturing equipment supplier Matthews International, alleging that the firm stole trade secrets about battery manufacturing and shared them with competing companies. Tesla’s legal team has been known to go after companies and individuals over trade secrets many times in the past.

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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

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At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. The scope of the new treaty which puts in controls and also reduction measures in respect to mercury is as follows: Products.

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BASF to carve out mobile emissions catalysts business, invest up to €4.5B in battery materials and recycling

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With the shift toward electromobility, the automotive industry is currently in the middle of its biggest transformation in history. The new standalone structure will prepare the business for the upcoming changes in the internal combustion engine market and allow for future strategic options.

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