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
- Federal Court Rules MetaBirkin NFTs Entitled to First Amendment... by: Kasey Boucher and Jonathan M. Gelchinsky
- EU Seeks Input on Policy for Plants Developed Using New Genomic... by: Shoshana Golden and Stanley H. Abramson
- Fifth Circuit Decision Could Undermine Constitutionality of HHS Civil... by: Robert P. Charrow
- OFCCP Announces Companies Selected for Audits – Was Your Company... by: Government Contractor Compliance Practice Group
- The Metaverse: Considerations for VCs Evaluating Investments in the... by: David M. Barbash and Amal U. Dave
- Afghanistan Temporary Protected Status Application Instructions To Be... by: Rashmi K. Shah
- Price Gouging Updates: Federal Price Gouging Legislation; Addressing... by: Christopher E Ondeck and John R Ingrassia
- Workplace Strategies Watercooler: Navigating Employee Privacy Rights... by: Betsy Johnson and Hera S. Arsen
- Congressional Committees Hold Additional Hearings on EPA’s FY 2023... by: B&C® Biobased and Sustainable Chemicals Practice Group Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
- The VALID Act: Senate Action Brings FDA Regulation of LDTs Closer to... by: James A. Boiani and Megan Robertson
- 40 Years After Vincent Chin by: Nicole P. Phe and Elaine Yap
- Nonprofits Find Much to Like in This Week's Supreme Court... by: Craig Engle
- New Jersey Legislature Continues Efforts to Significantly Limit... by: R. Shane Kagan
- U.S. High Court Says No Emotional Distress Damages for Discrimination... by: David Raizman
- The Fifth Circuit Sides With Justinian and Blackstone by: Keith Paul Bishop
- Allegheny County Property Tax Bills Could Be Lowered Based on Recent... by: Matthew J. Morella
- Doing Business in Qatar: How to Comply with the QFC Beneficial... by: Pawel Chudzicki and Vera S. Hansen
- Breaking News: OFCCP Issues First CSAL Under New Leadership by: Laura A. Mitchell and F. Christopher Chrisbens
- The Four Things that Employers Need to Know About Retaining Talent by: James D. Cromley and Matthew F. Prewitt
- Cascade Divisional Patent Applications in Mexico – New IMPI’s... by: Sergio L. Olivares and Daniel Sánchez
- Illinois Governor Signs One Day Rest in Seven Act Amendment Into Law by: Cyle R. Catlett
- Letters from America – risks of discrimination in AI-backed... by: David Whincup
- Alternatives to Registering a Security Offering by: B.T. Atkinson and Kristin D. Mitcham
- Beat the Heat and Citations – Review Your California Heat Illness... by: Sean Paisan and Sierra Vierra
- Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2022 by: Philip Torbøl and Mélanie Bruneau
- How to Create More Intentional Content Using Content Pillars by: Stefanie M. Marrone
- Hydrogen: Near Term Challenges & Long Term Opportunities by: Jeffrey S. Whittle and Lisa Rushton
- SEC Awards Whistleblower Whose Tip Led to Opening of Investigation by: Mary Jane Wilmoth
- Trade Mark Infringement – Muslim Dating App Meets its Match [.com] by: Intellectual Property and Technology Squire Patton Boggs
- FTC Votes to Issue Revised Endorsement Guides for Public Comment by: Phyllis H. Marcus
- Recent FDA Enforcement Action Colors Regulatory Landscape for Delta-8... by: Delia A. Deschaine and Lauren Petrin
- Implications of the Use of the Defense Production Act in the U.S.... by: David Vance Lucas
- NCLC Tells FCC “Callers can easily avoid making calls to telephone... by: Eric J. Troutman
- What Does the New I-956 EB-5 Regional Center Designation Process Mean... by: Kate Kalmykov
- EPA Amends Several TSCA Section 4 Test Orders for Chemicals... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
May 19, 2022

- Court Enjoins Law Requiring California Businesses Have Women on Their... by: Ian A. Michalak
- FDA Updates Agricultural Water Protocol by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- What is Technology-Assisted Review? (TAR) by: Kamron Sanders
- Chicago City Council Expands Sexual Harassment Laws by: Steven J Pearlman and Edward C. Young
- New York Defines “Disadvantaged Communities” for Use in Justice40... by: Stacey Sublett Halliday and Julius M. Redd
- Colorado Continues Its Crackdown on Restrictive Covenants by: Erik W. Weibust
- Expert Witness Case Complexity & Vetting – Episode 36 [Podcast] by: Erica Evans and Adam Bloomberg
- FDA White Paper Signals Shift to Performance-Based Reviews of Mature... by: Allison Fulton and Eve Costopoulos
- Reinstated Superfund Excise Tax Imposed on Certain Chemical Substances by: B&C® Biobased and Sustainable Chemicals Practice Group Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
- Missed the May 17 Deadline to File Your EEO-1 Report? There’s Still... by: H. Mark Adams
- How to Effectively Keep in Touch with Your LinkedIn Connections to... by: Stefanie M. Marrone
- EPA Releases Meeting Minutes and Final Report for March SACC Meeting... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- 11th Circuit Approves of Third-Party Releases Despite Debtor’s... by: Shane G. Ramsey
- DC Circuit Narrowly Interprets False Claims Act’s “Government-Action... by: D. Jacques Smith and Michael F. Dearington
- Family Law: Marketing Tips & Tricks to Grow Your Practice by: Cate Giordano
- FTC Has Full Slate of Commissioners by: E. John Steren and Patricia M. Wagner
- CFPB Metrics Report Shows Increased Scrutiny of Borrower Access to... by: Tonya M. Esposito and Benjamin M. Saul
- Déjà Vu Decision on Likelihood of Confusion by: Amol Parikh
- Vale’s ESG Disclosures Lead to Regulatory and Shareholder Litigation by: Melissa J. Tea and Molly K. McGinley
- U.S. Supreme Court Limits Federal Court Review in Deportation Case by: Amy L. Peck
- Connecticut Expands Advanced Practice Providers’ Scope of Practice to... by: Yelena Greenberg
- The Halo Effect Won’t Cure Lack of Final Judgment by: Katherine Pappas
- Tuning Up Stock Option Grant Practices by: Joshua A. Agen
- Agency to Reveal Timing on First Draft of CPRA Regs at May 26 Meeting by: Kyle R. Fath and Gicel Tomimbang
- Virginia Finalizes CDPA Text With the Addition of Three Amendment... by: Eva J. Pulliam and Christine Chong
- Use of Negative Claim Construction is Unsound by: Art Dykhuis
- EPA Considers Classifying Discarded PVC Plastic as Hazardous Waste by: Jillian M. Askren and Christopher L. Bell
- Plaintiffs’ Bar Shows Renewed Interest in COBRA Notice Litigation by: Charles F. Seemann III and Kyle R. Bevan
- Hacking Healthcare: Cyberattack Contingency Planning and Response by: Christopher (Chris) D. Taylor and Alaap B. Shah
- Why Environmental Compliance Auditing is Important in the Purchase/... by: David P. Ruetz
- NYC Amends Salary Transparency Law; Delays Effective Date by: Ryan A. Glasgow and P. Scott Burton
- THE REST OF THE STORY: Here is All the Stuff the Czar Left Out About... by: Brittany A. Andres
- Preventing Lender Liability: A Cautionary Case Study by: Kimberly A. Baber and Brendan G. Best
- UAE Law on The Signing of Arbitral Awards by: Jennifer Paterson and Mohammad Rwashdeh
- The Metaverse: A Legal Primer for the Hospitality Industry by: Charles B. Ferguson, Jr. and Kimberly A. Wachen
- TCPA QUICK HITTER: Attorney Proceeding In Forma Pauperis Cannot... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Ontario Appellate Court Ruling Leaves Employers Waiting for... by: Kathryn J. Bird and Gloria Ilunga
- What’s in a Name?: “Defense Stocks” Highlight the Challenges for... by: Jason M. Halper and Ellen Holloman
- Law of the Land - Real Estate Litigation Newsletter (May 19, 2022) by: Joel E. Antwi and Abigail Fletes
- European Commission Presents REPowerEU Plan by: Tariq A. Fedda and Miguel A. Caramello Alvarez
- US Imposes Additional Sanctions, Consulting Services Ban, Export... by: Kara M. Bombach and Cyril T. Brennan
- Proposed Rule Concerning CBI Claims under TSCA Addresses EPA Review... by: Government Regulation
- Workplace Strategies Watercooler: New OFCCP Regulatory and Compliance... by: Leigh M. Nason and Lauren B. Hicks
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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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