Sat.Dec 16, 2023 - Fri.Dec 22, 2023

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December 2023 Feature Release

Lawmatics

Santa made his list, checked it twice, and decided to bring everyone a batch of stellar new features courtesy of the Lawmaticians. Read on to learn all about the sleighload of goods coming your way – no coal, just digital cheer. Collect e-signatures directly from your client’s phone Lovers of SMS and automation rejoice! This feature merges the best of both worlds: effortlessly automate e-signature requests via SMS alone, no email address validation needed.

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Navigating Ediscovery and AI in Legal Tech - 2023 Trends

Hanzo Blog

In 2023, the legal landscape has been significantly shaped by two key trends: the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the advancements in ediscovery. These developments have not only transformed legal processes but also presented new challenges and opportunities for legal professionals. As we delve into this first part of our series, we examine the top blogs that have been at the forefront of these trends.

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Some Apple Watches Off the Market Following ITC Ruling

IP Watchdog

Apple confirmed to media outlets on Monday that it will halt sales of certain Apple watches following the October International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling issuing a limited exclusion (LEO) order against the products. In its October ruling, the ITC found Apple violated section 337 by importing Apple Watches that infringed on two Masimo patents that covered technology related to reading blood-oxygen levels.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

Have you ever found yourself curious about the legal stuff you hear about? Some cases are settled with fines, while in some cases, the accused are sentenced to imprisonment! Well, here top lawyers explain how cases proceed differently according to allegations made by the complainant. The legal proceedings can be broadly categorised into civil and criminal litigation, each governed by distinct laws and procedures.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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How Can You Use AI in Law and Legal Practice?

Lawmatics

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days, and it's definitely becoming a regular part of legal software, presenting law firms with advantages and risks that require consideration. Legal AI tools can significantly enhance law firm efficiency by rapidly analyzing document sets, automating workflows, and knocking out tedious tasks.

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Mastering Data Management and Collaboration in Legal Tech - Insights from 2023

Hanzo Blog

The second part of our 2023 legal tech review series explores the intricate world of data management and collaboration within the legal sector. As the legal industry navigates through the digital transformation, challenges arise in effectively managing and analyzing the ever-growing volumes of collaboration data. This segment delves into how these complexities are being addressed and the role of AI in streamlining data management processes, particularly in the context of pre-litigation scenarios

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Best Creative Holiday Marketing Ideas for Law Firms

CaseFox

Yes, we know you might be thinking that it’s a little early to start planning for the holidays. But is it ever too early for holiday planning? If you are a law firm, it is a perfect time to start holiday planning. For law firms, the holiday season is the time to connect with clients, express gratitude, and reflect back on the year. By creating your holiday marketing strategies in advance, you can sit back and relax during holidays.

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Championing Change: Diversity, Tech, and Access to Justice – Christina Blacklaws – S7E33

Legally Speaking

This week we’re super excited to be chatting Christina Blacklaws, trailblazer in the legal profession and a driving force at the intersection of law and technology.

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Deep Dive Recap: The Top 20 New Lawmatics Features of 2023

Lawmatics

As 2023 comes to a close, let’s take a look back on some of the top game-changing tools and functionalities released in Lawmatics this year. Designed to push your practice towards higher profits and improved efficiency, these favorite features have been sourced directly from legal professionals of thriving firms with a broad spectrum of practice areas. 1 An intuitive user experience Create From Within was a complete reinvention of our UX (user experience).

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Jury Awards Photographer Max Damages in Copyright Suit Against Senior Living Giant

IP Watchdog

A California jury on Monday awarded what is reportedly the “largest maximum statutory damages verdict for photography infringement in U.S. history,” according to a press release issued by the plaintiff's counsel in the case. Scott Hargis is an architectural photographer who sued Pacifica Senior Living Management LLC in September 2022 for damages and injunctive relief related to infringement of 43 of Hargis’ photos that Pacifica used to advertise and market its senior living facilities.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Best Creative Holiday Marketing Ideas for Law Firms

CaseFox

Yes, we know you might be thinking that it’s a little early to start planning for holidays. But is it ever too early for holiday planning? If you are a law firm, it is a perfect time to start holiday planning. For law firms, the holiday season is the time to connect with clients, express gratitude and reflect back at the year. By creating your holiday marketing strategies in advance, you can sit back and relax during holidays.

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Tillis Demands Answers from Biden on March-In Proposal

IP Watchdog

Senator Thom Tillis sent a letter today to President Joe Biden asking him to answer three broad questions related to his proposal earlier this month that would allow government agencies considerable discretion in deciding whether and when to “march in” on patents. As we previously reported, the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and the Department of Commerce published a Federal Register Notice on December 8 seeking comments on a proposed framework for exercising march-in r

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Copyright in the Courts: A Roundup of Key Copyright Decisions for 2023

IP Watchdog

Copyright exits everywhere—from books on a library shelf to music playing on the radio, to the software running the electronic device on which you are reading this article. Copyright’s broad scope and extensive reach foster a varied and fascinating landscape of copyright cases. From cases involving the use of a celebrity photograph, animated dancing video game characters, to artificial intelligence (AI) infringement inquiries, the number and type of matters copyright touches is seemingly infinit

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Greater DOJ Action Needed to Stop Corporate IP Theft

IP Watchdog

In a laudable effort to curtail rampant corporate IP theft, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has called on a hesitant Department of Justice (DOJ) to step up its enforcement. As reported in Forbes, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) recently issued a letter to the DOJ identifying the core gap in its prosecution habits.

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The Top U.S. FRAND / RAND Licensing Developments of 2023 Part I: Everybody into the Pool!

IP Watchdog

With respect to patents subject to a commitment to license on a Fair Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) or Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (RAND) basis, 2023 saw many interesting developments. This includes several new pool-based licensing programs being launched, and others gaining traction, various interlocutory decisions, the dismissal of some antitrust suits, and, as always, the specter of possible government intervention.

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USPTO 2023 Year in Review: E-Filings and Rulemakings and AI, Oh My!

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) 2023 has been one marked by a push towards further modernization and reduction of environmental impact, while also attempting to increase administrative efficiency. The Office has also solicited and received zealous commentary from an interested public regarding proposed changes to Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) proceedings.

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Federal Circuit Upholds PTAB Claim Construction Conflicting with Parallel District Court Proceedings

IP Watchdog

On December 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in ParkerVision, Inc. v. Vidal affirming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) invalidation of ParkerVision’s patent claim to down-converting electromagnetic (EM) signals in wireless communication networks. In so holding, the Federal Circuit upheld the PTAB’s use of claim construction conflicting with parallel proceedings in the Western District of Texas on the grounds that the patentee d

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UK Supreme Court Dismisses DABUS as Inventor

IP Watchdog

Unsurprisingly, the UK Supreme Court today ruled that Stephen Thaler’s AI Machine, DABUS, cannot be granted patents for inventions it autonomously created. While the Court suggested that questions such as whether inventions like DABUS’ should be patentable and if the meaning of the term “inventor” should be expanded are important ones that should be considered at a policy level, the present case was concerned solely with the interpretation of the present law, which clearly does not contemplate n

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Great Concepts; Not So Great Reasoning

IP Watchdog

In October of 2023, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in Great Concepts, LLC v. Chutter, Inc., 84 F. 4th 1014 (Fed. Cir. 2023) that a fraudulent filing for incontestability under Section 15 of the Lanham Act is not a proper ground for the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to cancel a registration under Section 14 of the Act.

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Lawyer’s Christmas Special: Legal Issues in Christmas Movies

CaseFox

As the years come to an end and the holiday season blankets the world with warmth, joy, and comfort. We are sure you are also ready with a pre-holiday checklist that includes watching holiday movies with your family. People around the world indulge in the timeless tradition of watching classic Christmas movies with their families. There is no shortage of Christmas movies but beneath the comfort and compassion that these movies have lies the tinsel and carols of legal issues that are waiting to b

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Workplace Chronicles: Navigating Labor and Employment Law with Armando

CaseFox

About Episode: Host Bio: Guest: Armando Riccio Labor and Employment Law. For over a quarter century, Mr. Riccio has concentrated his practice in representing management in the public and private sectors with various employment matters. As solicitor and labor relations/employment law counsel to a variety of public and private sector entities of various sizes, Mr.

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Evaluating Europe’s New IP Court: How the UPC is Doing So Far and What’s to Come

IP Watchdog

On June 1, 2023, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened, providing a new venue for patent litigation across all 17 ratifying European Union member states. The court represents a significant shift in patent litigation in the EU, which is poised to impact the global patent strategy of U.S. and multinational companies. Through the European Patent Office (EPO), inventors have long been able to obtain patent protection across most of the EU through a single application.