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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

From Algorithms to Altruism: Risks and Rewards of xAI's Benefit Corporation Strategy

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The Wall Street Journal recently reported that xAI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Elon Musk, completed a funding round of $5 billion at a pre-money valuation of $45 billion ($50 billion post-money). Rumored...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SEC Charges Four Companies with Misleading Cyber Disclosures

In October of 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) charged four current and former public companies – Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, and Mimecast Limited – with...more

Integreon

How AI is Reshaping Cyber Insurance

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AI emerges as both threat and solution in cyber insurance, reshaping risk assessment and breach response. AI is transforming the work of professionals everywhere. Unfortunately, that includes cybercriminals....more

Perkins Coie

European AI Office Publishes First Draft General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

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In an effort led by industry experts and nearly 1,000 stakeholders, the European Union introduced the first draft of the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice (the Code), an important addition to its regulatory framework...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Navigating AI Risks. Part III: Leveraging Insurance to Mitigate AI Risks

Part III: Leveraging Insurance to Mitigate AI Risks - As boards navigate the complex landscape of AI integration, the risks associated with this powerful technology are multifaceted and evolving. From potential data breaches...more

BCLP

Managing Litigation Risks of Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) use in business has proliferated in recent years; risks arising from this therefore must be managed. Whilst the use of AI can drive significant efficiency gains for most businesses, the...more

WilmerHale

PTAB/USPTO Update - December 2024

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On November 12, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced in a post on LinkedIn and a letter to friends and colleagues that she would be stepping down the second week in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will take over until...more

Goldberg Segalla

Harnessing AI in Construction Contracts: Key Insights for Defense Attorneys

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Initially, legal research was labor-intensive, involving stacks of books and manual updates. The advent of platforms like Westlaw and Lexis significantly reduced research time. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Illumination Zone: Episode 189 | Stephanie Wienke of HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary

Stephanie Wienke, Security Specialist for our wonderful Trusted Partner, HaystackID, sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about her journey to eDiscovery, how her English major and creative writing background helps in the...more

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Maximizing Intellectual Property Protection: Balancing Patents and Trade Secrets for Startups

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Founders and their startups are typically at the forefront of ever-evolving fields, from space exploration and satellites to life-saving medical devices and medicines. Safeguarding intellectual property is critical for...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

December 2024 Global Immigration Alert

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The Australian government has proposed changes to the temporary skilled worker framework through the introduction of a “Skills in Demand” (SID) visa....more

Gardner Law

LDT Compliance: Countdown to May 2025

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We previously reported on the FDA’s laboratory-developed test (LDT) rule published on May 6, 2024, which classifies LDTs as medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This shift marks the end...more

Morgan Lewis

Fifth Circuit Rejects OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions

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In a ruling eagerly awaited by the cryptocurrency industry, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that immutable smart contracts on the Tornado Cash crypto-transaction software protocol are not “property” subject...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Cyber Monday Challenge: Test your cyber IQ

In honor of Computer Security Day (which was Saturday), we have a quiz designed to test your grasp of key laws, regulations, and best practices that keep your personal, financial, and sensitive information safe....more

MoFo Life Sciences

Patent Term Extension For Medical Devices

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Patent term extension (PTE) under 35 U.S.C. § 156 is a statutory program that restores to a patent at least a portion of the term that was effectively lost while the covered product was undergoing regulatory review and could...more

DarrowEverett LLP

[Webinar] Digital Defense: Safeguarding Your Business and Website From Privacy Act Risks - December 18th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET

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Businesses operating public-facing websites should be aware of a troubling (and potentially expensive) trend: Mass arbitration claims are being filed against site operators, with plaintiffs arguing that website operators' use...more

Carey Olsen

Blockchain 2024 - Bermuda (Legal 500)

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Carey Olsen has contributed to The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide 2024 for Blockchain. The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of blockchain law across a variety...more

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Public comment period officially opens for California privacy and AI regulations; One need not use AI to detect the regulatory...

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Public Comment Period Opens. The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) opened the public comment period on a long in the works update to the California Privacy Protection Act (“CCPA”) regulations. Concerned...more

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

New Information Disclosure Statement Fees Apply to Reexamination and Reissue

According to recent U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Office) data, the Office receives a burdensome number (13%) of information disclosure statements (IDSs) having in excess of 50 total items of information. 89 Fed. Reg....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Commission Releases First Draft of General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

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The Draft Code sets out various obligations relating to transparency, copyright compliance, and management of systemic risks for providers of GPAI models....more

IMS Legal Strategies

The Future Is Now: Preparing for Today’s and Tomorrow’s AI Litigation

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Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have taken the world by storm, with many industry leaders and technology optimists eagerly anticipating its integration into processes and solutions across nearly every...more

Troutman Pepper

Consumer Advocacy Groups Urge FTC to Address Software Tethering Issues

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The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a transformative shift in how consumers interact with technology, integrating physical devices with sophisticated services to create interconnected ecosystems. As the adoption of IoT...more

Jones Day

USPTO Finalizes Partial Permanence of MTA Pilot Program

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On October 18, 2024, the USPTO’s final rule regarding Motion to Amend (“MTA”) practice and procedures in trial proceedings under the America Invents Act became effective. The rule makes permanent several MTA pilot program...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

GLP-1 Drugs: Brand Companies Push FDA to Limit Compounding

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Brand companies who own GLP-1 products have been pushing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to limit their compounding. On August 28, 2024, Eli Lilly and Company submitted a nomination to request that its GLP-1 product,...more

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Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity — December 2024

November 18, 2024: Piedmont Lithium, a U.S. based, development-stage, multi-asset, integrated lithium business in support of a clean energy economy and energy security, reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Sayona...more

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