On Nov. 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new examination guidance clarifying inventorship standards for artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted inventions. This update rescinds the prior...more
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee convened a pivotal hearing to examine the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA), a bipartisan legislative proposal aimed at resolving...more
10/17/2025
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The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee held a critical hearing on the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA), a bipartisan bill that seeks to restore clarity to Section 101 of the...more
In September 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued three draft guidance documents designed to facilitate the continued development of novel cell and gene therapies. The recommendations include guidance regarding...more
The United States and China announced this week that they have reached a framework agreement designed to resolve the long-running national security dispute over TikTok’s U.S. operations. Although the deal has been presented...more
9/19/2025
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The U.S. labor market is showing clear signs of stress. Employers already have announced nearly 900,000 job cuts in 2025 with projections suggesting that private-sector losses could surpass 1 million by year end. Industries...more
Trade secret litigation under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) continues to evolve within the Ninth Circuit....more
With the Supreme Court sidestepping Audio Evolution Diagnostics, stakeholders should prepare for litigation risk and engage on PERA reform efforts....more
In a decision that should make every patent litigator pause before filing for preliminary relief, the Federal Circuit has vacated a preliminary injunction in FMC Corp. v. Sharda USA, LLC, No. 2024-2335 after finding that the...more