Weichen Wang, Managing Editor: On Sunday, October 4th, 2015, the 12 signatory countries to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) announced conclusion of negotiations which have already lasted for 8 years. This is newsworthy to media around the global, since it constitutes an important step towards the success of a major U.S.-led initiative that aims to create […]
Antonios Kouroutakis* and Sofia Ranchordas**: Conventional wisdom says that crises are temporary. Hence in turbulent times of war and economic crisis, which require extraordinary and prompt decisions, temporary measures are necessary. It also says that, in this context, sunset clauses might be the best instruments to guarantee that such extraordinary measures do not become entrenched.
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Adam Barkl, MJIL Staff Member: Just over a week ago, the Federal Circuit heard en banc oral arguments in the case Lexmark International Inc. v. Impression Prods. Inc.[1] That case involves the foreign sale by Lexmark of toner cartridges used in Lexmark’s printers. Lexmark’s customers have an option to either purchase cartridges at full price
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The Minnesota Journal of International Law is excited to announce a new feature: the MJIL Blog. The Blog will feature posts from staff and other Journal contributors. The posts will delve deeper into notes and comments featured in the Journal, address current events, and even provide accounts individual contributor’s experiences in the United States and abroad. Check out the
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Sukanya Momsen, MJIL Managing Editor: There are many things to love about the Japanese culture, and food is definitely one of those things. One of my favorite Japanese foods is Japanese curry. My mom was born in India, and I have grown up loving traditional Indian curry, but when I first tried Japanese curry in
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