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The Road to 2026: Anticipating Intellectual Property, AI, and Data Modifications in the Upcoming USMCA Joint Review

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Candidate, 2027 In 2026, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which succeeded the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 2020, will undergo a joint review to assess its effectiveness, consider a 16-year extension, and evaluate potential adjustments to better align with current economic and technological trends.

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7 Insider Secrets from Podfest Expo 2025

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Get access to the Podfest Expo recordings and a creator pass to the 2026 Podfest Expo here. Thank you again to the Podfest Expo team for welcoming us with open arms and creating a positive environment for up-and-coming podcasters to learn.

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Protecting Privacy of a New Corporate Asset: User DNA

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Candidate, 2026 Genome sequencing, the process of determining the DNA sequence of an organism, was first introduced in the 1970s. By Grace Murphy, J.D. By 2003, the Human Genome Project had generated the first human genome sequence. Since then, genome sequencing has become more accessible and affordable.

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Towards Fair Employment – California’s Take on Regulating AI in Hiring

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Candidate, 2026 Overview On May 17, 2024, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) took a step towards addressing the intersection of technology and employment with its proposed modifications to employment regulations concerning automated decision systems. By Sauntharya Manikandan, J.D.

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The EU AI Act and copyright

TechnoLlama

While full implementation will take place between 2025 and 2026, we will start seeing its effects sooner rather than later as AI companies and other […] The European Parliament has approved the AI Act (final text here), setting in motion its publication in the official journal in the next few months.

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The NextGen Bar Exam Will Be Available in 2026: How Are States Preparing?

Legal Tech Monitor

The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) has announced that a new exam, dubbed the Next Generation (NextGen) Bar Exam, will be administered for the first time in July 2026. These states will individually decide whether to use the NextGen Bar Exam before the UBE is discontinued after the February 2028 examination date.

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California’s DELETE Act has come into force: what are the new requirements for data brokers?

Legal IT Group

In addition to maintaining a register of brokers, the CPPA must also develop an ADM by January 1, 2026. Starting August 1, 2026, the broker must have access to the ADM and check it at least once every 45 days. Monitor the CPPA’s guidance on the ADM and broker access to it in 2026 and audit and reporting requirements in 2028.