Attorney at Work
JANUARY 23, 2024
Wendy Merrill | The only way younger associate attorneys will make money for your firm is if they feel the firm is invested in their training and success. The post Protecting Your Investment: How to Realize a Robust ROI From Associates appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
Discovery Advocate
JANUARY 26, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced today in a joint statement that both agencies are updating language in their standard preservation letters, second requests, voluntary access letters and compulsory legal process, including grand jury subpoenas, to address organizations’ increased use of collaboration tools and ephemeral messaging platforms.
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Lawmatics
JANUARY 23, 2024
Legal software utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) helps law firms automate routine tasks like billing and document management, allowing lawyers and staff to focus on strategic tasks (or other areas that require their skills and expertise) and less on repetitive administrative tasks. How is AI Being Used in the Legal Field? AI is increasingly being used in the legal industry to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and provide valuable insights.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 24, 2024
Today, a letter signed by a coalition of top academics opposing the Biden Administration’s efforts to exercise march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 was sent to the White House. Signed by academics in fields including law, economic policy and sciences, the letter warns the Biden Administration that its efforts to drive down drug pricing by seizing patent rights will “undermine fundamental principles that have made the American IP system the golden standard for supporting domestic innov
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Attorney at Work
JANUARY 21, 2024
Gray Robinson | The stress of a law practice is unrelenting — these practices can help you become more resilient. The post Becoming a Burnout-Proof Attorney: 5 Steps appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
Hanzo Blog
JANUARY 23, 2024
In the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it's crucial for enterprises to adopt technologies that integrate seamlessly into mission-critical workflows. Understanding the practicalities of this integration, especially in the legal domain, is key. To delve deeper into this topic, I had the opportunity to speak with Dave Ruel, VP of Product at Hanzo.
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IP Watchdog
JANUARY 23, 2024
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property today held a hearing featuring eight witnesses who testified about the need to restore certainty to U.S. patent eligibility law. Most, but not all, agreed such a need exists and urged quick passage of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 (PERA). Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced PERA in June of last year.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 24, 2024
Lawyers who ask “What business problems am I trying to solve, and where can AI assist with those problems?” will come out on top with AI. The post Lawyers: Take a Thoughtful Approach to AI If You Want to Lead the Pack appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
InHouseBlog
JANUARY 22, 2024
We’ve posted before on the many challenges facing lawyers and the legal profession, but it is a story worth retelling to keep it front of mind. Becoming a burnout-proof attorney can not only help your career, it can transform your life and your relationships at home, at work and socially. While many believe that the in-house world is green pastures, others recognize the daily challenges that in-house practice entails and that can make work-life even harder than in law firm life. “The
Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog
JANUARY 24, 2024
By John Patzakis and Charles Meier CIOs and legal and compliance executives often aspire to implement information governance programs like defensible deletion, data migration, and data audits to detect risks and remediate non-compliance. However, without an actual and scalable technology platform to effectuate these goals, those aspirations remain just that.
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IP Watchdog
JANUARY 23, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today denied Charles Bertini’s petition for a writ of mandamus asking the court to order the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to decide his trademark cancellation case against Apple, Inc. According to Bertini, the cancellation case has been in limbo at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) for more than three years, “despite [the TTAB’s] policy and frequent public statements by top USPTO officials that it decides cases after
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 26, 2024
Sally Schmidt | The best coaches put their players in a position to succeed; do the same thing for your business development. The post Business Development Strategy for Lawyers | Open the Playbook appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
The Barrister
JANUARY 24, 2024
Below are the four most common documents that are necessary for travel, applications, finances, and just in general to have on hand for your own personal use. Below you’ll find information for locating South Carolina vital records and driving records, Social Security cards, and U.S. passports. If there are any other documents or information that you feel you need help finding or should be a document that you need on hand, a great book in the library is How to find out anything : from extre
MyCase
JANUARY 24, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is not a fleeting trend, but a critical tool reshaping the future of the legal profession. Embracing this technological revolution is imperative for lawyers and legal professionals who aim to remain competitive and relevant. Recent statistics underscore this urgency: A Wolters Kluwer report reveals that 73% of surveyed lawyers plan to incorporate generative AI into their legal practice within the next year.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 22, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court today denied certiorari to Diamond J Wholesale, LLC, who petitioned the Court in December 2023 to clarify how individual liability for willful trademark infringement by a corporation should be assessed. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in August 2023 backed a Georgia district court’s finding that Diamond and its owner, Raj Solomon, willfully infringed trademarks owned by Top Tobacco, L.P., Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, and Republic Tobacco, L.P.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 26, 2024
Product Spotlight | Mistakes with legal trust accounting can lead to serious consequences. Let CosmoLex provide you with the tools necessary to remain compliant. The post Back to Basics: Legal Trust Accounting. Stay Compliant with Confidence! appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
Legally Speaking
JANUARY 21, 2024
This week we’re super excited to be chatting Alex McPherson, the founder of Ignition Law. Discover the story behind Ignition Law and how Alex turned his vision of a modern, client-focused legal firm into reality. The journey of building Ignition Law hasn’t been without challenges.
MyCase
JANUARY 24, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just the tech buzzword of the decade but a transformative force reshaping industries worldwide. AI expands far beyond unlocking your smartphone with a glance or tracking the journey of your lunch order. How does AI fit into the stringent, compliance-driven world of law? The answer lies in harnessing the power of AI with precision and expertise.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 24, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that it is launching the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot, as directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on AI in October 2023. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is one of 10 government agencies that are partnering with NSF on the pilot. Biden’s October Executive Order (EO) announced a series of new agency directives for managing risks related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) techno
Sound Jury Blog
JANUARY 24, 2024
One piece of advice for building a successful cause challenge – take it a step (or two) further than you think is necessary. One venue where this lesson is especially important is in Arizona courts, where beginning January 1, 2022, there are no longer peremptory challenges – only cause challenges. The courts of course made this change to eliminate attorney bias and to create a jury pool that more closely reflects the community.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 22, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court today granted a request by the U.S. Solicitor General to participate in oral argument as an amicus in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy, which challenges a circuit court ruling that, under the discovery accrual rule, monetary damages for infringement under the Copyright Act are available for acts occurring outside of the Copyright Act’s three-year statute of limitations.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 26, 2024
This week in Other Barks and Bites: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) says Judge Alan Albright abused his discretion in denying transfer to Honeywell; Judge Pauline Newman argues to keep her district court case against CAFC alive; Google settles a patent lawsuit launched by an AI chip company asking $1.67 billion in damages; the International Trademark Association (INTA) publishes a report highlighting companies’ IP value; and the Pokemon Company releases a statement on po
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 25, 2024
Filings began picking up again this week after a slow start in the new year in both the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and district courts. The PTAB had a busy week with 31 new filings—one Post Grant Review (PGR) and the rest Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs). Nearly half of all new PTAB filings came from just two entities: Apple and Neurent Medical.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 25, 2024
The World Intellectual Property Organization is Seeking a Senior Director, PCT Legal and International Affairs Department, Patents and Technology Sector. The post is in the PCT Legal and International Affairs Department of the Patents and Technology Sector. This Department is responsible for the development of policies and the provision of strategic direction to preserve and strengthen the role of the PCT as the central node in the international patent system, and to support the PCT system stake
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 21, 2024
As reported on IPWatchdog, the UK Supreme court recently ruled that a trained neural network (an Artificial Intelligence known as DABUS) could not be listed as the inventor on two patent applications filed by Dr. Stephen Thaler at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). As a result, the two applications were treated as withdrawn for failing to comply with the requirements of the UK Patents Act 1977.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 24, 2024
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal on Monday made public an order from December awarding VLSI Technology LLC $413,264.15 for “time spent addressing OpenSky’s abusive behavior” in a years-long and circuitous case between the two companies. Vidal first issued her precedential Director review ruling in October 2022, holding that inter partes review (IPR) petitioner OpenSky Industries, LLC abused the IPR process in its conduct with patent owner, VLSI Technology LLC, and sa
MyCase
JANUARY 25, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, and many legal professionals are learning how to leverage it to their advantage. In fact, the Future Ready Lawyer 2023 survey , which surveyed over 700 legal professionals, found that 73% of respondents expect to integrate generative AI into their legal work within the next year. As the legal industry learns how to adopt AI technology, MyCase has partnered with Clearbrief AI to empower legal professionals to quickly draft legal briefs an
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