In a tale that boldly goes where few celebrity inventors have gone before, William Shatner—yes, that William Shatner—alongside two co-inventors, filed a patent application for a “Smartphone Organization System and...more
9/5/2025
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The EU Data Act (the Act), entered into force on January 11, 2024 but most of its provisions will apply from September 12, 2025. For any organization that designs, manufactures, or uses connected products, provides related...more
9/5/2025
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In an order with important implications for trade secret disputes in federal court, on August 12, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a district court abused its discretion in striking a plaintiff’s trade...more