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GPT-4 Breakthrough: Emerging Theory of Mind Capabilities in AI

Michal Kosinski, a computational psychologist at Stanford, has uncovered a groundbreaking capability in GPT-4.0: the emergence of Theory of Mind (ToM). ToM is the cognitive ability to infer another person’s mental state based...more

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Emerging Data Sources, Alternative Data Sources, Off-Channel Data – What is the Difference?

Data was once tangible and tactile. Managing physical files, paper documents, and standard records was relatively straightforward. Today, however, those sources have grown increasingly complex, emerging from various...more

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Australia: Privacy Act Amendments and Cyber Security Act Become Law

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On 29 November 2024, the Australian Senate passed the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Privacy Act Bill).  This follows the passage of the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Cth), and other cyber-security...more

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Understanding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program: Essential Steps for Defense Contractors

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The Department of Defense (DoD) published the updated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program to enforce existing cybersecurity standards across the defense industrial base. This program is designed to...more

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What To Expect From the Trump Administration on AI Policy

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President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign and post-election transition have given several strong indications of how the new administration is likely to approach artificial intelligence (AI) policy during his second term, which...more

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Pennsylvania Joining the United States in Proposing a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: Implications for the Energy Industry

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On November 19, Pennsylvania Representative Mike Cabell (R-117) introduced legislation to form the Pennsylvania Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, aiming to diversify the state’s financial holdings by allocating up to 10% of its...more

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IP Hot Topic: USPTO Establishes New Surcharge for Late-Stage Continuation Applications

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a final rule on November 20, 2024, that establishes a new surcharge for continuation applications filed well after their earliest benefit dates (EBDs). Beginning January 19, 2025,...more

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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Advances Two Patent Reform Bills

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This post has been updated since its original publication date. On November 15, 2024, the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property advanced the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act, one...more

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How the FTC’s Approach to Privacy, Security, and AI Enforcement May Change Under Trump 2.0

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The election of Donald Trump is likely to have a significant impact on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) approach to privacy, data security, and other technology-related aspects of consumer protection, including...more

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Proposed Cybersecurity Regulation Uncertain Under Trump Administration

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Proposed cybersecurity regulation may face changes or challenges in view of the incoming Trump administration that is intent on reducing the perceived regulatory burden on American companies and streamlining government...more

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FTC Report On Product Support For “Smart” Devices Suggests Future Enforcement Push - Seyfarth's Future of Automotive Series

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On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a staff report examining the duration of software support commitments by manufacturers of 184 connected devices, ranging from “smart” phones to...more

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Florida Healthcare Provider Faces $1.19M HIPAA Penalty Following Independent Contractor Breach

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A healthcare provider delivering pain management services in Florida and other states faces a $1.19 million civil monetary penalty from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR)....more

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Reaffirms Interest in Enforcement Related to Reproductive Health Information

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On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) announced a settlement with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine, a Pennsylvania covered entity, regarding an alleged violation...more

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Immutable Code Is Not Property: Fifth Circuit Reverses Tornado Cash Sanctions Ruling

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") exceeded the authority granted by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") when it added the...more

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Surf’s up: Wave energy no longer confined to sports venues

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Can wave-energy be a green-power solution for coastal communities? That question may be at least partially answered in Newport, Oregon, a small seaside town cooperating with the U.S. Department of Energy in an attempt to...more

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The Difference Between Theory and Practice: Lighting Defense Group LLC v. Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering Company Ltd., et...

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You can’t make applesauce out of oranges — and experts may not cook up opinions with contrary facts. In Lighting Defense, the patent damages expert opined that in a “hypothetical negotiation,” the parties would have agreed to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FinCEN Asks: Are Your Customers Deepfaking It?

“Can you create a New York driver’s license for a John Brown with brown hair and brown eyes, 5’11”, 200 lbs, living at 123 State Street in New York? Also, a bank statement from XYZ Bank displaying $235,887 in the account,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Finalizes PCCP Guidance for AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Today FDA issued final guidance to provide recommendations for predetermined change control plans (PCCPs) tailored to artificial intelligence (AI) enabled device software functions. FDA recognizes that development of...more

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EDGAR Next: SEC Adopts Improvements to EDGAR Filer Access and Account Management

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On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rule and form amendments to enhance the security and account management of its electronic filing system called EDGAR (i.e., Electronic Data...more

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Million Dollar Penalty Imposed on Pain Management Practice Following HIPAA Breach

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on December 3 that it imposed a $1.19 million penalty on Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, a pain management practice in Florida, following...more

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USPTO Withdraws Consideration Of Controversial Change To Terminal Disclaimer Practice

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On December 4, 2024, nearly seven months after issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposed major and controversial changes to terminal disclaimer practice, which we previously discussed in an earlier blog post, the...more

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Director Review Spotlight: Expert Testimony

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Director Vidal has issued two Director Review decisions related to the evaluation of expert testimony in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. ...more

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MIT Study Aligns With USPTO’s Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions in Material Science Industry

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A working paper published on Nov. 6, 2024, by Massachusetts Institute of Technology PhD candidate Aidan Toner-Rogers suggests that the patent system may soon see a marked increase in patent application filings due to...more

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Is It Favorable to Be Bound By Generally Accepted Industry Standards

In many standard service agreements, providers will typically be required to deliver their services in accordance with generally accepted industry standards and practices and with professionalism and a level of skill...more

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DOE’s Idaho National Laboratory Will Hold Webinar on Bioenergy Feedstock Library on December 11, 2024

On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) will hold a webinar on its Bioenergy Feedstock Library, “a cornerstone database resource funded by DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies...more

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