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LawNext Podcast: How The Contract Network Is ‘Changing Contracts for Good,’ with Founder and CEO Jim Wagner

Law Sites

Almost exactly one year ago, a new legal tech startup, The Contract Network, came out of stealth, with a mission to “radically accelerate the time for contract negotiations” through an AI-powered contract collaboration platform where all parties to a deal engage in a secure and neutral environment.

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Sustainable Legal Technology: Why It’s Important for Lawyers — and a Guide to Purchasing

Attorney at Work

What should you look for when considering new software? Here are questions to ask — along with tips on how to spot "greenwashing." The post Sustainable Legal Technology: Why It’s Important for Lawyers — and a Guide to Purchasing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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21 Questions To Ask During A Legal Job Interview

InHouseBlog

You’ve probably heard the advice before – do not go into an interview for a legal job without some questions to ask of your own. Of course, figuring out what questions to ask, when to ask them and how many to ask is the overall conundrum. Going with your gut based on how the interview has gone so far is probably your best bet. But check out Vault.com’s list of questions, as there are some there that may get you thinking.

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SCOTUS Scraps Vanda’s Bid for Guidance on Obviousness Standard

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a petition for certiorari seeking clarification from the Court on the proper standard for a showing of obviousness. Vanda Pharmaceuticals filed the petition following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s (CAFC’s) May 2023 decision invalidating Vanda’s patent on a method of using the drug tasimelteon to treat Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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5 Organization Tips for Lawyers to Stay Productive

Practice Panther

As a lawyer, you have a lot on your plate every day — managing casework, keeping track of details, and working with strict deadlines. In a fast-paced, competitive law firm, these tasks come with even greater demand and higher stakes. And for those running your own law firm, you face the additional duties of managing an entire business in the background.

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AI Armor: Learn How to Harness AI to Invest in Your Company’s Future

IP Watchdog

The battle for innovation in AI is relentless. AI Armor by Robert Plotkin is more than just a book about AI. Knowledge is power, and AI Armor provides those brave souls innovating in this space with actionable intelligence they can–and really must–use when navigating the turbulent waters of a tech industry experiencing a pivot moment.

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EUIPO Implements Common Practice on Objectionable Trademarks

IP Watchdog

On April 19, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) formally began implementation of Common Practice 14 (CP14) governing the agency’s treatment of applications of trademarks that are contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality. The EUIPO’s common communication on CP14 seeks to establish a uniform understanding of the EU Trademark Directive’s prohibitions against registering such marks in light of increased numbers of trademark applications filed that have arguab

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Chamber Appeals Decision to Deny Expedited FOIA Request on March-In Proposal

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) has filed an appeal with the U.S. Department of Commerce, which denied the GIPC's January 2024 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking more detail about the working group behind the Biden Administration’s draft framework for considering the exercise of march-in rights. The proposed framework was published in the Federal Register in December 2023 by the Department of Commerce and the National Institutes for Standards