The mission of the Law Library of Congress is to provide authoritative legal research, reference, and instruction services and access to an unrivaled collection of U.S., foreign, comparative, and international law. Here are some of the new resources you may have missed recently.
In July, we published a new research guide on intellectual property law. Read the new research guide below:
Intellectual Property Law: A Beginner's Guide
In July, we published 20 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:
The Status of the Chagos Archipelago - Part II: United Kingdom’s Agreement with Mauritius
Bristol, Rhode Island's Red, White, and Blue Road Stripe
Explore Modern Monarchies through the Law Library's Newest Story Map
What “Haute Couture” Really Means in French Law
FALQs: The 80th Anniversary of the Arab League
An Interview with Foreign Law Intern at the Law Library of Congress, Raksmei Dara
Voting in Public Elections Across Selected Asian Countries
Research Guides in Focus – Intellectual Property Law: A Beginner’s Guide
Pic of the Week – Bizzell Memorial Library, Historic Landmark and Home to Library of Congress History
Upcoming US Law Webinars – August 2025
The Law Library Staff Takes on ALA in Philadelphia
FALQs: 110 Years of the Norwegian Castbergian Child Laws
Understanding Thai Names: Law and Culture
Reflections on the CALL/ACBD Conference
Law Library Publishes New Report on Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles in Selected Jurisdictions
An Interview with Keyana Holton, Public Services Intern at the Law Library of Congress
A Recap of the Law Library’s Time at AALL
FALQs: What Rules Govern the Grindadráp (Whale Hunt) in the Faroe Islands?
National Holiday Laws in Selected Asian Countries
How a Statute Enacted in Great Britain under Queen Anne Made Its Way to the D.C. Code
The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from July:
Pakistan: President Grants Assent to Islamabad Child Marriage Law
Nicaragua: Latest Reforms to the Constitution Expand Executive Powers
Cambodia: New Directive Addresses Overtime, Paid Public Holidays, and Suspended Time Off
Germany: Court Allows Meta to Use Data from Public Social Media Profiles to Train AI
Thailand: Nation Signs UN Agreement to Protect Marine Life Beyond National Jurisdictions
China: Centralized Internet ID System Officially Launched
Finland: Parliament Votes to Abandon Ottawa Treaty Banning Antipersonnel Mines
Turkey: Comprehensive Cybersecurity Law Enacted
Germany: Paid Maternity Protection Leave Extended to Miscarriages
Brazil: New Laws Strengthen Protections for Women Against Crimes Committed with AI and from Domestic Violence
Italy: Strict New Regulations on Hemp Take Effect
Peru: Law Enacted to Protect the Sexual Integrity of Minors
St. Kitts and Nevis: New Law Modernizes Extradition Rules
South Korea: Law Governing the National Assembly Library Amended
Hong Kong: Comprehensive Stablecoins Ordinance to Take Effect August 1
France: Labor Code Updated to Combat Workplace Dangers from Extreme Heat
United Kingdom: Amazon Agrees to Act to Protect Consumers from Fake Reviews
Egypt: Labor Law Updated
Cambodia: New Cash Subsidy Program Created for Pregnant Inmates and Children
Slovenia: New Amendments Aim to Attract Skilled Foreign Workers and Digital Nomads
Germany: Court Dismisses Major Case Against Electricity Company RWE for Climate Change Effects in Peru
Germany-Philippines: Defense Cooperation Agreement Signed
China: Regulation Removes Requirement to Register Marriages in Hukou Location
Here are the webinars and events coming up in August:
8/7 at 1:00 PM: An Orientation to Legal Research Webinar: Tracing Federal Regulations
8/12 at 1:00 PM: A Lunch and Learn Webinar: Federal Appropriations Research
8/21 at 2:00 PM: An Introduction to Congress.gov Webinar
8/28 at 2:00 PM: A Foreign and Comparative International Law Webinar: "Shake it Off: Japan's Legal Framework on Earthquake Mitigation Strategies."
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