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DOJ Makes Key Revisions to Corporate Compliance Program Guidance

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On September 23, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance (ECCP). Changes to the ECCP build on themes that the DOJ has been emphasizing for some time, including...more

Perkins Coie

Cybersecurity for Lawyers: The NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a Tool and Reference

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In this post in our series on basic cybersecurity concepts for lawyers (see here and here for prior posts), we delve into the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, which is a...more

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Legal Lens on the Unified Patent Court | September 2024

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The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified Patent...more

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California Governor Signs Bills to Reign in Deepfakes and AI Watermarking

On September 19, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed three bills designed to address the ethical concerns surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and protect individuals from the misuse of digital content. The...more

Legal Internet Solutions Inc.

25 Years of Search Engine Optimization and Pay-Per Click Marketing for Law Firms

This past spring, as the team at Legal Internet Solutions Incorporated (LISI) prepared to celebrate the agency’s 25th anniversary, conversations around the “office” (i.e., online – we are a remote workforce) often turned...more

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Federal Court Makes It Harder for Plaintiffs to Bring Data Breach Claims

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In a recent federal case from New York, the court dealt a blow to plaintiffs suing over data breaches. The plaintiffs had filed a putative class action suit, alleging that they (and others like them) had been harmed by the...more

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The Road Ahead for Tokenized Investment Funds in the UK

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Earlier this year, the technology working group of HM Treasury outlined the initial stages of a strategic road map for the development of a fund tokenization industry in the U.K., with a final phase to be confirmed by the end...more

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DOL Issues “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Through Non-Governmental Organization

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On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced publication of its “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in...more

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Adapting to Evolving Cyber Regulatory Enforcement

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As calls for executive accountability for cybersecurity intensify, it is essential for companies to scrutinize the adequacy of ephemeral messengers, such as Signal, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Snapchat, in light of both present and...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

U.S. Patent Office Enablement Guidelines in View of Supreme Court Amgen v. Sanofi Decision

The U.S. Patent Office has published updated examination guidelines regarding the enablement requirement in view of the Supreme Court’s May 2023 decision in Amgen v. Sanofi. The guidelines generally reiterate that (1)...more

Cooley LLP

D’Aloia v. Persons Unknown & Others: Victim of Crypto-Fraud Fails in Claim Against Crypto Exchange

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In D’Aloia v. Persons Unknown & Others, the High Court of England and Wales dismissed a claim brought by the victim of a crypto-scam against Bitkub, one of the exchanges with whom the fraudsters were alleged to have held...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Federal AI Civil Rights Bill Introduced to Guard Civil Liberties, Mitigate Algorithmic Bias, and Protect Livelihoods

United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) have proposed the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024 (AI Civil Rights Act), which is comprehensive legislation aimed at regulating...more

Hogan Lovells

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, September 2024

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK Payment Systems Regulator publishing a policy statement on directing APP scams reimbursement for CHAPS payments and final guidance on distinguishing between APP...more

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EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 116

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This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more

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Amazon Won-Oh-Won Its Patent Challenge Against Broadband

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On September 3, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision affirming a district court decision where claims relating to “video-on-demand” systems did not constitute patentable subject matter because the claims...more

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CIPO’s new Specificity Guidelines for goods and services: what you need to know

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Those familiar with filing and prosecuting trademark applications in Canada will know that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has among the world’s most stringent standards for assessing the specificity of goods...more

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Patent Poetry: Federal Circuit Affirms Most of Patent Board Ruling Invalidating Philips Radio Patent

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The Federal Circuit has affirmed most of a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) that invalidated claims related to radio communications in a patent owned by Philips. The case is KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS...more

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California Enacts Host of AI-Related Bills Designed To Protect Individuals

In the absence of federal legislation addressing the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, individual states continue to fill that void by enacting state-specific legislation....more

AEON Law

Patent Poetry: Anti-AI “NO FAKES” Act Moves Forward in Congress

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Several Representatives, including both Democrats and Republicans, have introduced the “Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2024’’ (NO FAKES Act) in the House of Representatives....more

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Current Challenges in Modern eDiscovery: Insights from The Masters Conference in Seattle

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On September 18th, I had the opportunity to attend The Masters Conference in Seattle, WA, for my second time, hosted by Perkins Coie. This year, I was struck by how much the technology landscape in eDiscovery has evolved,...more

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The Voluntary Parting Exclusion: What You Need to Know

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The US Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 880,000 cybercrime complaints in 2023. Overall financial losses from cybercrime last year reached $12.5 billion, a record-setting year-over-year increase of...more

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Key Takeaways from the UN Report: ‘Governing AI for Humanity’

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The United Nations’ “Governing AI for Humanity” report published in September underscores existing guidance addressing the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence but also adds a focus on the need for a global...more

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This Week in 340B: September 17 – 23, 2024

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Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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Social Links: TikTok Trademarks, Social Signposts, And Robot Rock

Sick of the “very demure, very mindful” social media trend yet? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office probably is too. Our national nightmare began on August 5 when TikToker Jools LeBron uploaded a video of herself...more

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FDIC Proposes New Recordkeeping Requirements for Custodial Accounts

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On September 17, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposed extensive new recordkeeping requirements and other compliance obligations (the “Proposal” ) for certain types of deposit accounts frequently...more

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