July 2024

By Adrian Cruz (July 31, 2024, 4:32 PM EDT) — Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP announced the hire of a former Fowler White Burnett PA intellectual property attorney with over 20 years of experience as a partner in Fort Lauderdale, Florida…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you […]

For startups venturing into competitive business landscapes, protecting your brand is not just an option—it’s a necessity. One of the most effective ways to protect the investment you make in building your brand identity is through effective trademark management. This article will explain what trademarks are and what kinds of things can be trademarked, ensuring

By Ivan Moreno (July 31, 2024, 4:47 PM EDT) — The U.S. Copyright Office said Wednesday that “there is an urgent need” for new federal legislation to tackle the proliferation of deepfakes created through artificial intelligence, saying in a long-awaited report with recommendations to Congress that “an era of sophisticated digital replicas has arrived.”… Law360

Director Review at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) remains a hot topic in patent law. The Director first established an interim process for Director Review in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2021 decision in United States v. Arthrex,1 and the USPTO issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, discussed here, that would make

By Ben Curle (July 31, 2024, 4:33 PM EDT) — At a time when competition in the legal market is fierce, and every point of differentiation could potentially be a game-changing competitive advantage, firms are increasingly looking to grow best-in-class marketing and business development teams…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360

By Gabriel Culver and Peter Hillegas (July 31, 2024, 4:13 PM EDT) — It’s crunch time for grant seekers under the CHIPS and Science Act, with the U.S. Department of Commerce increasing the frequency of grant award announcements. But for the biggest companies, the pot may already be empty. And smaller companies hoping to stake

By Cara Salvatore (July 31, 2024, 4:04 PM EDT) — Upcoming high-profile trials over star lawyer Tom Girardi’s alleged fraud, Hunter Biden’s taxes and Washington state’s “patent troll” law are among the cases to watch in the latter half of the year…. Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you

On July 17, 2024, the U.S. Patent Office issued additional guidance regarding patentability and inventorship concerns relating to Artificial Intelligence. This guidance expands upon prior guidelines, as discussed in a previous alert. AI and Inventorship Patent Office guidance remains consistent: an AI engine cannot legally be an inventor or a co-inventor. This position remains consistent