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SkadBytes Podcast | AI Regulation: EU and UK Update and What It Means in Practice
The Briefing: Frida Kahlo vs. The 11th Circuit - A Warning for IP Owners Everywhere
Navigating ICE’s Updated I-9 Audit Guidelines: What Employers Need to Know
At the Intersection of Biotech and AI with Janice Vatland
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JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Cross-Border Trade Secret Litigation in the U.S. Courts
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Episode 406 -- AI Risks and Compliance: Building a Governance Framework
The Briefing: Taylor Swift, Trademark Law, and the Fight Over ‘Life of a Showgirl’
DOJ’s Bulk Sensitive Data Transfer Rule: Key Insights for Health Care Compliance Teams – Diagnosing Health Care
SBR-Author’s Podcast: Bribery Beyond Borders: The Hidden History and Future of the FCPA with Severin Wirz
'Urgent National Action to Save College Sports': Trump’s NIL Playbook — Highway to NIL Podcast
March Madness or Trademark Madness? The NCAA v. DraftKings Lawsuit
Protecting Your Products and Brand Online
Lemon Pound Cake and the First Amendment
Episode 402: Paul Allen: The Promise of AI, Governance and Public Trust
Michele Moresco on the Transformational Potential of Photonics
Subject Matter Eligibility Challenges in Post-Grant Proceedings — Patents: Post-Grant Podcast
The Briefing: Vampires, Love Triangles, but No Infringement
Technological advancements in geothermal exploration and drilling are reducing uncertainty and lowering risk profiles, making private investors and lenders more willing to commit capital that was historically constrained by...more
Financial institutions have always relied heavily on technology, but AI, data aggregation, and platform-based systems are changing how they contract for and license it. Banks, private equity firms, asset managers, and...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a judgment on the pleadings, clarifying that the de minimis doctrine does not apply where the copyrighted work is identifiable in the...more
Elaborating on the application of the fair use doctrine in the documentary context, the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment after determining that seven of the eight works at issue were works...more
Addressing statutory standing under the Copyright Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded, holding that a license is not rendered nonexclusive merely because the...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a judgment of indefiniteness, concluding that the use of the term “about” to define a critical pH limitation failed to inform skilled artisans of claim scope with...more
Earlier this week in Bissell, Inc. v. International Trade Commission, the Federal Circuit affirmed the ITC’s determination that Tineco’s original wet/dry surface cleaning devices infringed Bissell’s patents and were properly...more
On January 9, 2026, the USPTO designated a Director decision in IPR2025-00258 as precedential, offering guidance on when the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) will exercise its discretion to deny institution of inter...more
The Tenth Circuit issued its opinion in Whyte Monkee Productions, LLC v. Netflix, Inc. on April 30, 2026, affirming summary judgment in favor of Netflix and Royal Goode Productions on all claims of copyright infringement...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Enviro Tech Chemical Services Inc. v. Safe Foods Corp. affirmed a finding that the term “about” rendered the claims indefinite. This precedential opinion...more
On May 11, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Bissell, Inc. v. International Trade Commission, affirming the ITC’s final determination in Investigation No. 337-TA-1304,...more
Key Takeaways - Copyright law’s existing framework still governs AI-generated outputs: originality, human authorship and fixation remain the core principles....more
Blake Lively has settled her claims accusing Justin Baldoni's production company of orchestrating a smear campaign after she accused her It Ends With Us co-star of sexually harassing her, the actors announced in a joint...more
Most patent litigators today are being asked the same question: How will artificial intelligence (AI) change the practice and cost of litigation? ...more
Genetically engineered cultured host cells containing recombinant nucleic acids useful for gene therapy are patent-eligible for being markedly different from anything occurring in nature....more
In standard essential patent disputes that spread across multiple forums, anti-suit injunctions and similar cross-border remedies are important tools for strategic case management. Parties should treat such remedies as part...more
By the time a startup has addressed structure, governance, compliance, employment, and fundraising, it has built the core framework for growth. But long-term success depends on more than regulatory discipline and capital...more
In today’s digital world, trademark infringement is a significant concern for businesses aiming to protect their brand identity. Accordingly, it is important for businesses to implement a multifaceted online enforcement...more
Under standard copyright law, an author owns the copyright the moment the work is fixed in a tangible medium of expression – written down, recorded, photographed, or saved to a hard drive. The work-for-hire doctrine creates...more
The Sports Law Playbook returns with its May 2026 edition. In this issue, we examine the legal risks surrounding unauthorized marketing tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including right of publicity claims, false endorsement...more
On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held a webinar providing a look at how the agency is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) across patent operations, trademark operations, and intellectual...more
What employers should know about key developments this week: • Arbitration Agreement Drafting Pitfalls: Vague or imprecise language regarding discovery, confidentiality, neutrality, and mutuality can hand employees a...more
A USPTO Examining Attorney refused to register GASPER ROOFING, finding it confusingly similar to the already-registered JASPER CONTRACTORS—same services, similar letter strings, case closed. Then Applicant appealed. In In re...more
Part 1 of this series focused on diligence and opinions. Patent prosecution is undergoing the same transition: AI has dramatically improved efficiency, but strategic value increasingly comes from understanding where...more
For venture capital investors in the life sciences sector, intellectual property (IP) is not merely a legal checklist item, it can be a primary determinant of company value, competitive insulation, and exit options....more