May 23, 2022

- Timber Briefing: U.S. Lumber Prices Could Be Affected by Sanctions on... by: Daniel C. Kelly-Stallings and Marisa N. Bocci
- Antitrust Enforcers’ Third “Listening Forum” On Merger Reform... by: Arindam Kar
- Fifth Circuit Holds SEC’s In-House Courts and Judges Unconstitutional by: Joshua M. Newville and Julia D. Alonzo
- The Feds Double Down (Again): SEC Adds 20 Positions to Cryptocurrency... by: Matthew G. Lindenbaum and Robert L. Lindholm
- Biden Revisions to the NEPA Regulations Now in Effect by: Alexander L. Merritt and Kathryn C. Kafka
- Jury Awards $450,000 For Employer’s Termination of Employee After... by: Nicole A. Eichberger and Atoyia S. Harris
- University Of Groningen And University Of Graz Scientists Create A... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Ligia Duarte Botelho
- New Draft Guidance on FDA Enforcement Discretion for Past-Due NDI... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- On Her Shoulders, Season 2 Episode 5 - Interview with Jenna Banks [... by: Corinne Smith
- FTC Blog: “The FTC Act Creates a De Facto Breach Disclosure... by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti
- Bill Would Require Passively-Managed Funds To Vote Proxies As... by: Keith Paul Bishop
May 21, 2022

- Improvements to ECHA’s Chemicals Database Include Nanomaterial Form... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- OFCCP Identifies Contractors Selected for FY2022 Compliance Audits by: Jack Blum
- I’m Pretty Sure the FTC’s New Document Seizure (er Preservation) NPRM... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting Report May 2022 by: Thomas B. Shepherd III and Christopher S. Pace
- MARKETERS BEWARE– Oklahoma Governor Stitt Signs Oklahoma’s Mini-TCPA... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Excuses City’s Notice-by-Mail Fail by: Kathleen M. Heyer
- Spoofing vs. DIDS: Court’s Recent Refusal to Allow Subpoena for Phone... by: Eric J. Troutman
May 20, 2022

- ACO REACH Model [PODCAST] by: Mara McDermott
- Tokens and Titles and Art by: David H. Siegel
- McDermottPlus Check-Up: May 20, 2022 by: McDermott Will & Emery
- CFPB to Issue Consumer Financial Protection Circulars to Increase... by: Tonya M. Esposito and Gil Rudolph
- Stablecoin Regulation Update by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- Cal/OSHA Proposes Revisions to Workplace Violence Prevention... by: Ursula L. Clemons
- CFPB Report on Mortgage Servicers Examines Industry Responses After... by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- Beltway Buzz, May 20, 2022 by: James J. Plunkett
- New Jersey: Notice to Employees Required Before Using Tracking... by: Luke P. Breslin and Jason C. Gavejian
- FDIC and CFPB Take Action to Protect Against Misrepresentations about... by: Moorari Shah and A.J. S. Dhaliwal
- Workplace Strategies Watercooler: Exploring Mental Health in the... by: William E. Grob and Hera S. Arsen
- US Supreme Court Requests Solicitor General's Views in FCA Rule... by: D. Jacques Smith and Randall A. Brater
- California “Women on Boards” Law Ruled Unconstitutional, but... by: Kate Gold and Dixie M. Morrison
- BUSINESS NUMBER RULES: New Case Breaks Down the TCPA DNC Rules... by: Eric J. Troutman
- How Legal Practice Management Software Supports Hybrid Work Models at... by: Kamron Sanders
- Diversity Visa Lottery Selections Made for Fiscal Year 2023 by: Julia Holod
- Physician Ownership in Medical Device Company Will Not Trigger Anti-... by: Douglas A. Grimm and Gayland O. Hethcoat II
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Intellectual Property Litigation
Intellectual Property disputes are a complex area of law, often involving deep dives into complex concepts to understand the issues at play. In the United States, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO/PTO) is the agency involved in registering patents and trademarks. As part of the USPTO, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board settles patent disputes, using a variety of mechanisms to settle issues related to intellectual property. Some of the mechanisms include inter partes review, post-grant procedures, and covered business method patent reviews. Issues related to the America Invents Act are also settled through the PTAB. The National Law Review covers changes to standards held by the USPTO in litigation and other patent issues. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board settles disputes related to trademarks, such as an ex parte appeal from the denial of an application for registration by an examining attorney, and an inter partes opposition, cancellation, concurrent use, or interference proceeding. Other agencies involved in patent disputes are the International Trade Commission (ITC) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The National Law Review covers patent news as it relates to Supreme Court (SCOTUS) and federal circuit courts’ appeals, as well as general patent litigation and new patent filings.
Intellectual Property in Drug Patents
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Intellectual Property in an Employment Context
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