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Supreme Court Denies Review in AI Authorship Case

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In a closely watched case regarding copyright protection for AI-created works, on March 2, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to grant review in Thaler v. Perlmutter (Case No. 25-449). In denying...more

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HIPAA Business Associate Settles with HHS OCR Following Alleged PHI Breach to the Dark Web

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On March 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with MMG Fusion, LLC (MMG). MMG is a Maryland software company that was the subject of a complaint...more

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CalPrivacy Goes to the Board with Digital Advertising-Focused Enforcement

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On February 27, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CalPrivacy”) issued an order (the “Order”) requiring a sports-focused media and technology company (the “Company”) to pay a $1.10 million administrative fine...more

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M&A Discovery in the AI Era: Generative AI Communications and Outputs May Become Litigation Ammunition

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The rise of AI use in deal processes, whether for analyzing term sheets, summarizing due diligence findings, or identifying mark-up issues, creates an emerging category of potentially discoverable evidence. No practitioner...more

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FDA Takes Another Step to Streamline Biosimilar Development with Expanded Use of Non-U.S.-Licensed Comparator Products

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Our FDA: Drug & Device Team explores the Food and Drug Administration’s updated draft guidance that eases biosimilar development by allowing greater use of non-U.S.-licensed comparator products in clinical studies....more

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A Complete Analysis of the Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Generative AI is no longer a future-state concept in eDiscovery pricing; it is already reshaping how legal, technology, and corporate teams evaluate cost, value, and defensibility. In this...more

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Biologics and Biosimilars Landscape 2025: IP, Policy, and Market Developments

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In Fish & Richardson’s 2025 biologics and biosimilars review, we cover Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals, new biosimilar launches, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) litigation and other...more

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A “New Era” of Consumer Medicine? FDA Takes Another Swipe at “Unapproved” Compounded Drugs

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For years, the commercial compounding and telehealth industry blossomed, buoyed by exploding consumer interest in GLP-1s and other compounded drugs. But things are changing. We recently blogged more generally about the...more

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Oregon Legislature Passes Bill Regulating Consumer-Facing Interactive AI With Private Right of Action

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With a private right of action, statutory damages, and ambiguous and undefined terms, businesses deploying consumer-facing interactive AI will want to make sure they are not unintentionally triggering the bill’s provisions. ...more

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N.D. California: Accent Translation Patents Survive Section 101 Patent Eligibility Attack

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In Sanas.AI Inc. v. Krisp Technologies, Inc., Chief Judge Richard Seeborg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Krisp's Rule 12(c) motion challenging five Sanas patents on accent...more

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Department of Labor Issues “AI Literacy” Framework for Workers, Employers, and Educators

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The Department of Labor has issued new guidance, the “Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework,” detailing the DOL’s aspirations for the adoption of AI by workers, employers, educators, job trainers, and governments....more

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Trump Administration’s EO on Cybercrime and a Cyber Strategy for America

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On Friday, March 6, 2026, the White House issued a sweeping Executive Order (EO) titled, “Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens.” The EO reflects what most organizations already know all...more

Venable LLP

Spotlight On: Enbrel® (etanercept) / Erelzi® (etanercept-szzs) / Eticovo® (etanercept-ykro) - March 2026

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Etanercept Challenged Claim Types in IPR and Litigation: Claims include those challenged in litigations and IPRs. Claims are counted in each litigation and IPR, so claims from the same patent challenged in multiple...more

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NYDFS Offers Suggestions on Multifactor Authentication Implementation

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) held a webinar on Feb. 26 to provide guidance on the Part 500 Cybersecurity Regulation second amendment’s (Part 500) multifactor authentication (MFA) requirements that...more

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California Announces Acceptance of Digital Asset License Applications Starting 9 March 2026

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) recently issued an important industry reminder regarding implementation of the California Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL). The DFPI noted that it...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Navigating the Digital Tide: Generative AI and the Washington Public Records Act

The rapid increase in the use and ability of Generative AI offers a sea of possibilities for Washington ports. From drafting tenant communications to summarizing complex shipping data, tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot...more

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AI and Divorce: Tips and Warnings for Utilizing AI in Your Family Law Matter

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Divorce and other related family law matters can be complex, time-consuming, and stressful. In 2026, generative AI (“Artificial Intelligence”) models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot are rapidly becoming part of...more

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Dusome v Canada: What The Federal Court Decision Means For Patentable Subject Matter

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In Dusome v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1809, the Federal Court reviewed the Commissioner of Patents' decision refusing to grant Canadian Patent Application Number 2,701,028 on the basis that it was a “mere scientific...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – Claude AI used for US strikes on Iran, New York bill would ban AI chatbots from impersonating lawyers, new study...

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Resurgence of Stellarators and Impact on IP

Fusion power can potentially provide the world with safe, clean, and renewable power. As recent advances in superconducting magnet fabrication and AI-enabled field optimization propel stellarators from academic endeavors...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: March 9, 2026

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It will likely be a slow healthcare week in Washington, DC. The House is out of session this week, and while the Senate is in session, most of its attention will be on immigration-related hearings, pending nominations, and...more

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First Things First: Why Technical Competence Must Precede AI Literacy for Lawyers

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming embedded in legal practice, influencing research, drafting, discovery, and client service delivery. As adoption accelerates, lawyers face growing expectations to demonstrate AI...more

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Proposed UAH-ASKA Agreement for Drive-And-Fly Aircraft: IP Ownership Issues in Joint Development and Public-Private Partnerships

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and aerospace company ASKA have agreed to explore collaboration on a drive-and-fly aircraft. The proposed joint development exemplifies the need for careful consideration of...more

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How Ignoring Disclosed Structure Can Derail a Means-Plus-Function Case

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GENUINE ENABLING TECHNOLOGY LLC v. SONY GROUP CORPORATION - Before Dyk, Taranto, and Chen.  Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment of...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Powering Europe’s digital future: Navigating the regulatory crossroads for data centers

Europe’s digital infrastructure is expanding at extraordinary speed. Hyperscalers are racing to secure capacity, artificial intelligence (AI) workloads are driving unprecedented computing density, and sovereign cloud...more

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