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Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The Law Library of Congress recently published a report on the options for, and restrictions on, the use of excess embryos created through IVF in nine jurisdictions: Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Legal Reports
Posted by: Laney Zhang
It is not uncommon for people nowadays to seek out assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), to conceive children. The technology allows freezing the embryos created through IVF for use at a later date, when for example fertility may become an issue. Disputes over who owns the frozen embryos may arise later, typically when …
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Posted by: Ruth Levush
Post provides information on an upcoming webinar on IVF and related issues, including on regulation of procedures, determination of parental rights, and the legality of posthumous embryo implantation and sperm extraction.
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Posted by: Ruth Levush
Today's blog post highlights the newly published Law Library of Congress legal report titled, "Regulation of IVF and Related Issues," which examines the IVF regulations in the following regions: France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the most viewed legal research reports and Global Legal Monitor articles of 2024.
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Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the final Foreign and Comparative International Law Webinar for 2024. The webinar will review the most popular legal reports published by the Law Library of Congress in 2024.
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Posted by: Robert Brammer
This is a promotional post for the Law Library of Congress and American Bar Association's Law Day event in 2024.
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Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today on the blog, senior foreign law specialist Eduardo promotes the recently published legal report on regulations for stem cell research.
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Posted by: Laney Zhang
A Chinese scientist recently claimed to have edited the DNA of human embryos and created the world’s first genetically edited babies, although his claim has not been verified so far. Chinese authorities reportedly said the incident as reported by the media “blatantly violated China’s relevant laws and regulations,” and ordered an investigation into the scientist’s claim. …
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