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Conductive Discussions

Conductive Discussions

Written by: Ropes & Gray LLP
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 A Ropes & Gray (RopesTalk) podcast series focused on legal issues of interest to the semiconductor industry.© 2025 Politics & Government
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  • Arbitration—Customizable Dispute Resolution

    Arbitration—Customizable Dispute Resolution
    Jun 29 2021
    Ropes & Gray’s podcast series Conductive Discussions focuses on legal issues of interest to the semiconductor industry. In this episode, IP litigation partners Mark Rowland and Peter Brody, and counsel Sam Brenner, discuss the increasing use of arbitration as an alternative to traditional commercial litigation in IP disputes, the pros and cons of arbitration, and why arbitration is a highly customizable tool that may be an attractive option for companies entering agreements such as licenses, manufacturing agreements, and joint ventures.
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    20 mins
  • Cybersecurity Threats to the Chip Industry

    Cybersecurity Threats to the Chip Industry
    May 10 2021
    Ropes & Gray’s podcast series Conductive Discussions focuses on legal issues of interest to the semiconductor industry. In this episode, IP litigation partner Mark Rowland, and data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Ed McNicholas and associate Fran Faircloth discuss recent developments in cybersecurity, ranging from potential and actual cyberattacks to the government and industry responses to such cybersecurity threats.
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    11 mins
  • CFIUS, Trade Regulations, and the Impact on the Semiconductor Industry

    CFIUS, Trade Regulations, and the Impact on the Semiconductor Industry
    Apr 13 2021

    Ropes & Gray’s podcast series Conductive Discussions focuses on legal issues of interest to the semiconductor industry. In this episode, IP litigation partner Mark Rowland and litigation & enforcement partner Ama Adams, counsel Brendan Hanifin and associate Emerson Siegle discuss recent developments regarding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process, enhanced export controls, and novel economic sanctions. These evolving foreign investment and trade regulations present complex challenges for semiconductor companies, particularly those with dealings involving China.
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    13 mins
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