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Nominations Open for 2024 American Legal Technology Awards, to be Presented at Gala Dinner in October

Law Sites

In what has become an annual tradition, nominations have now opened for the American Legal Technology Awards, which honor exceptional achievement in various aspects of legal technology.

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Mentally Preparing to Sell Your Law Practice

Attorney at Work

Brooke Lively | Did you know that 75% of those who exit (their business) 'profoundly regret' the decision with 12 months? The post Mentally Preparing to Sell Your Law Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Industry Tells USPTO Biden March-In Proposal Undermines Inquiry to Improve IP Commercialization

IP Watchdog

Two days after comments closed on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) Request for Comments titled “Unlocking the Full Potential of Intellectual Property by Translating More Innovation to the Marketplace,” several groups have weighed in to urge the Office not to ignore the link between this topic and the Biden Administration’s recent proposal on march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act.

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Vidal Addresses ‘Patent Examiner’ Reddit Issue with USPTO Personnel

IP Watchdog

As we have reported recently, IPWatchdog broke news last week about a Reddit thread dedicated to purported patent examiners in which one examiner asked their peers for advice on how to approach examination of patents that have purposes they may fundamentally disagree with politically--specifically, a patent geared toward Israeli military technology.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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Patent Filings Roundup: Samsung Challenges Key Patent Innovations Patent, Theseus LF Asset Holdings Entity Launches New Campaign

IP Watchdog

It was a slow week for new patent filings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and above average week for district courts. This week saw only 15 new filings at the PTAB (one PGR and 14 inter partes reviews (IPRs)). Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. filed one third of the IPRs at the PTAB, challenging three Dexcom Inc. Patents in five IPRs. Amazon filed two IPRs against one Nokia Technologies OY [associated with Nokia Corporation] patent while Voltage LLC filed two IPRs challenging two Shoals Tec

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CAFC Dismisses Bid for PREP Act Protection Due to Lack of Jurisdiction Under Collateral Order Doctrine

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Tuesday, May 14, in a precedential opinion, dismissed an appeal by Puritan Medical Products of a district court denial of its partial motion to dismiss a patent infringement case brought by Copan Italia S.p.A and Copan Diagnostics Inc. The case involved “flocked” swabs “for collecting biological specimens.