This course provides corporate counsel, compliance professionals, and regulatory affairs specialists with a rigorous legal and operational understanding of U.S. export controls as they pertain to encryption technologies. Participants will explore how encryption items are regulated under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the Wassenaar Arrangement, focusing on classification, licensing, exceptions, compliance program design, and enforcement. Through scenario-based learning, the course emphasizes legal risk management for companies handling dual-use encryption software and hardware in cross-border business transactions.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the legal framework governing encryption exports under U.S. law.
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Identify and classify encryption items under the Commerce Control List (CCL).
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Analyze licensing requirements and available license exceptions (e.g., ENC).
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Develop internal procedures to ensure export compliance for encryption products.
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Prepare for voluntary disclosures and manage government investigations.
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Mitigate risks in multinational product development and supply chains involving cryptographic functions.
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Interface with regulators and prepare encryption classification requests (CCATS).
