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On April 30, the USPTO announced a Request for Comments (RFC) seeking public feedback on how AI could affect USPTO evaluations on patentability, including what qualifies as prior art and the assessment of the level of...more
On April 16, 2024, the PTAB proposed new rules (“proposed rules”) governing the Director Review process, which would remain consistent with the Interim review process currently in place, and codify those procedures....more
In a move we expect will pave the road for an increase in proxy contests, on November 17, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new Rule 14a-19 and amendments to existing rules under the Securities Exchange Act...more
ISS has opened the comment period on potential changes to its voting policies for 2020. In the U.S., ISS is seeking comment on proposed changes related to sunset provisions for multi-class stock structures, share buybacks...more
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) is a very influential purveyor of proxy advisory services. As part of ISS’ annual policy update procedure, ISS recently released a proposed policy change with respect to...more