Baker Botts was proud once again to partner with Rice University’s Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies (CES) for the 9th Annual Energy Summit, held October 7–8 in Houston. This year’s theme — “Resilience in Energy...more
10/23/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
On September 18, 2025, the District Courts of Harris County announced a major development: the addition of five new district courts within Harris County. This long-awaited expansion comes amid a period of momentous change and...more
In an opinion late last month, the Delaware Supreme Court brought a close to the long-running shareholder litigation regarding Oracle’s 2016 purchase of NetSuite. The decision provides instruction for how significant minority...more
It is well established that “a petitioner in an inter partes review … is not permitted to assert a ground of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. § 112.” Dexcowin Golabl, Inc. v. Aribex, Inc., IPR2016-00436, Paper 12 (PTAB July 7,...more
2/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Reform ,
USPTO
The rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents lawyers with powerful tools and tactical advantages to streamline many aspects of their practice. AI helps lawyers provide more efficient, effective legal services...more
1/29/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Compliance ,
Discovery ,
Evidence ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Risk Management ,
Technology-Assisted Review
The rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents lawyers with powerful tools and tactical advantages to streamline many aspects of their practice. AI helps lawyers provide more efficient, effective legal services...more
12/12/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Ethical Standards ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Operations ,
Legal Project Management ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Rules of Professional Conduct ,
Sanctions
Properly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework for inequitable...more
9/4/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Demurrers ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Inequitable Conduct ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intent ,
Inventions ,
NIST ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Risk Management ,
Software ,
USPTO
On July 10, 2024, we sent you an update informing you that Judge Ada Brown of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas had entered a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission...more
8/23/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants