Welcome to edition 23 of BirdWatch - our regular newsletter to keep US businesses informed on the latest developments in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Our Updates include a survey report on sustainability and its impact on business priorities, a series of China Patent Linkage newsflashes, a spotlight on the legal and commercial issues to consider with the rise of Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs), an overview on how businesses can prepare for the PRC Data Security Law coming into effect on 1 September, a webinar debriefing the new Standard Contractual Clauses and Article 28 GDPR terms, and key steps employers can take to address employee activism.
Our Events & News include an invitation to join Bird & Bird, Spark Plug Labs and in-house leaders for a conversation on mental health and well-being in the legal industry. Furthermore, we are proud to share that we are amongst the first firms participating in Diversity Lab's Mansfield Rule Certification UK pilot as part of our commitment to boost diversity across our firm and create an inclusive environment for all our people.