The INTA 2025 Annual Meeting – a global forum gathering top names in the intellectual property field – continues to serve as a pivotal milestone for law firms, legal institutions, and international experts to assert their presence and shape future trends. On this occasion, ASL LAW once again affirmed its role as a legal bridge…
From May 17 to May 21, 2025, the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting officially took place in San Diego, USA, bringing together thousands of intellectual property experts, attorneys, corporate representatives, and regulatory authorities from over 150 countries. Continuing its longstanding tradition of attending INTA events, ASL LAW – a leading law firm in intellectual…
On May 22, 2025, the European Commission (EC) officially published a Notice of Initiation of an antidumping (AD) investigation concerning imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating from Vietnam. This marks the latest development in a growing number of trade remedy cases targeting Vietnamese exports in the global market. 1. Background and Scope of Investigation According…
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) officially received a petition requesting the initiation of antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on imports of decorative and hardwood plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The petition was filed by the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, alleging that imports from these…
On May 26th, 2025, ASL LAW has the privilege of hosting an in-depth legal workshop on dispute resolution procedures in China and related practical considerations for foreign investors and legal practitioners. The event featured Dr. Jie Lian, Esq., a distinguished Chinese legal expert and licensed international litigator with over 15 years of experience handling litigation…
On May 23, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced its determination in the anti-circumvention investigation concerning certain semi-trailer products imported from Vietnam. This represents an important step in clarifying transparency and compliance with international trade laws by Vietnamese exporting enterprises. According to the CBSA’s conclusion, the semi-trailer products imported from Vietnam show no…
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a notice seeking public input on potential alternatives to the Cohen’s d test, which has been used for over a decade in anti-dumping investigations. This initiative aims to comply with section 777A(d)(1)(B)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, which requires the DOC to determine whether…
The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, is currently accepting exemption requests from the application of anti-dumping measures on certain coated steel products subject to Decision No. 914/QD-BCT dated April 1, 2025, on the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on coated steel products originating from China and South…
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) of the United Kingdom recently announced adjustments to the list of developing countries granted exemptions and changes to the tariff quotas applied under the safeguard measures on certain steel products. The details are as follows: 1. Overview of the Safeguard Review On February 28, 2025, the TRA initiated a review…
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has recently issued its preliminary determination in the anti-dumping (AD) investigation concerning molded fiber products imported from Vietnam. 1. Case Background 2. DOC Preliminary Determination DOC has issued the following preliminary anti-dumping duty rates (net of countervailing duties): Comparison with China: Chinese exporters in the same case are subject…