Attorney at Work
AUGUST 31, 2023
Ryan Spear | Retreats are back! Here's a travel pro's views on what's changed and what to consider while planning. The post The Return of Law Firm Retreats: Destination Choices and Trends appeared first on Attorney at Work.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 30, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a notice of inquiry in the Federal Register seeking public comment on a range of issues related to the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence (AI). The recent notice is the latest action by the Office on the myriad of copyright issues that have been arising around the use of generative AI platforms including infringement liability for training AI systems on copyrighted content and human authorship requirements.
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Hanzo Blog
AUGUST 29, 2023
Our focus is to gain knowledge about any challenges that corporate legal teams encounter in relation to these new data types and their relationship with ediscovery and information governance. The adoption of collaboration tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams in enterprises has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. These platforms offer a wide range of features that are specifically designed to enhance communication, collaboration, and productivity within organizations.
InHouseBlog
AUGUST 31, 2023
One of the biggest hurdles to making a confident career transition is often the money. Our dream job may not always have our dream salary, and that can stop us from doing what we were meant to do. But what if you knew exactly how to approach crafting your financial plan for your next move? Wouldn’t you feel better about stepping into something greater if you really knew all the factors to consider when deciding when and how to make a transition?
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Attorney at Work
AUGUST 28, 2023
Annette Choti | If your firm has ignored this social media platform and its billion-plus users, it may be time to reconsider. The post Beyond the Selfie: Instagram Benefits and Quick Tips for Lawyers appeared first on Attorney at Work.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Film Independent and the International Documentary Association (IDA) sent a letter to the Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Tuesday, asking the Subcommittee to ensure that any federal right of publicity it may be considering as an answer to problems raised by generative AI artificial intelligence (AI) include an express exemption for creative works.
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InHouseBlog
AUGUST 31, 2023
Ready to work more closely with the client. Check. Ready to leave billables behind. Check. Ready for your compensation to be completely restructured with a substantial drop in base salary. Ch…wait, what? Yes, transitioning from BigLaw to in-house means a change in the way compensation is paid. There are some companies that pay salaries competitive with BigLaw, but they are few and far between.
MyCase
AUGUST 31, 2023
Compared to many professions, lawyers play a unique role in serving the public interest and maintaining the integrity of the legal system at large. As a result, lawyers in the United States are held to an extremely high ethical standard and are required to follow strict rules of professional conduct. Though lawyer ethics rules vary somewhat from state to state, they all share principles laid out in the ABA’s “Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 28, 2023
This week in Washington IP news, as a new school year begins, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) looks at the latest research on invention education. Congress is still on vacation, yet hot topic issues are still being discussed elsewhere, including the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) looking at the state of the Chinese economy, and the American Enterprise Institute discussing what the U.S. federal government can do to patent rights during a public health
Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog
AUGUST 30, 2023
By John Patzakis The Best Evidence Rule, as codified in Federal Rule of Evidence 1002, provides that an original writing, recording, or photograph is required to prove the contents of the document. This rule was formulated in a paper document dominated era, and aimed to prevent fraud and inaccuracies that could arise from secondary or duplicate evidence.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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CaseFox
AUGUST 28, 2023
The process of voir dire stands as the crucial pillar in the world of law. It is often concealed in the shadows of courtroom dramas and legal proceedings. This is a crucial process that various legal professionals have to go through. Voir dire is derived from an old French word “ to speak the truth.” If you want to be a part of a jury, understanding this process is crucial.
MyCase
AUGUST 30, 2023
In the legal industry, document creation and management are an indispensable part of the daily grind. Whether it’s contracts, deeds, agreements, invoices, letters, wills, policies, or any other array of documents—they all require a decent amount of work and time to generate, review, and process. Managing these documents is an essential and time-consuming task.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
This week in Other Barks & Bites: The Federal Circuit affirms a win for Sierra Wireless at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in a precedential ruling on Friday; Google launches a program to watermark AI-generated images; the CAFC affirms a PTAB ruling that invalidated a patent that claimed technology related to Meta’s News Feed; and an economic consultancy firm releases a report that argues rule changes to the IPR system could cost the U.S. economy nearly half-a-billion dollars.
The Legal Geeks
AUGUST 28, 2023
“True, he constructed it, and by all accounts, it served him well. Then he passed it on to you. You have since made your own modifications. So it is now your lightsaber.” – Huyang In the final episode of Star Wars: Rebels, Ezra handed his lightsaber to Chopper before sneaking off to surrender to Thrawn.
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Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy
AUGUST 29, 2023
Bruce Springstein’s inimitable lyrics speak of someone “blinded by the light.” They came to mind, sadly, when reviewing a defense lawyer’s attempt to impeach a cooperating witness. In that case, the lawyer followed a model that is a recurring problem in trial advocacy, lawyers “blindered by the lie.” What do I mean? Decades ago I witnessed this malady in a more general form, a lawyer impeaching a witness only to make the case worse for the accused.
Legally Speaking
AUGUST 27, 2023
Curious about the evolving landscape of legal education and qualification? This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Lucie Allen , Managing Director at BARBRI Global , an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in commercial roles spanning various types of business. Lucie thrives on new challenges, driving change and delivering results by developing high-performing teams and focusing on the customer.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 30, 2023
It is time to set the record straight. For reasons I don’t understand, many inventors are just not being truthful about the provisions of patent reform bills now pending in Congress. In fact, some in the independent inventor community are attempting to rally support to kill the overwhelmingly pro-patent, pro-innovation, patent eligibility bill now pending.
Lawmatics
AUGUST 31, 2023
In today's digital age, having a strong social media presence is crucial for any law firm. However, building a following can be challenging, especially for those new to social media marketing. In this blog post, we will share practical strategies and tips for gaining your next 1000 social media followers for your law firm, helping you to increase your online visibility and ultimately grow your business. 1 Limit Your Platforms Sometimes, less can be more.
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IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Venable LLP's Trademark Prosecution and Counseling Group seeks an attorney with five to six years of prosecution-specific experience to join its top-ranked practice. Venable’s World Trademark Review-recognized practice manages large portfolios of trademarks and matters for clients of all sizes – from start-ups and celebrities to nonprofits and multinational corporations.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 31, 2023
Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the rapper and singer, Future. A Virigina-based rapper, Gutta, accused the rap star of copying his song “When U Think About It” when Future released “When I Think About It” on a 2018 mixtape. The district court judge ruled that none of the elements brought forward by Gutta were protectable under U.S. copyright law.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 30, 2023
This week, 10 amici weighed in at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in a rare en banc review of the court’s January, 2023, decision in LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations. That decision affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling that LKQ failed to show by a preponderance of the evidence that GM’s design patent was anticipated or would have been obvious.
IP Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
HIP, Inc. recently filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Justices to review a May 2023 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) decision holding an inventor’s contribution to a patent for methods of pre-cooking bacon and meat pieces did not satisfy the joint inventorship test because the contribution was “insignificant in quality.
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IP Watchdog
AUGUST 29, 2023
Pfizer, Inc. and BioNTech SE on Monday hit back at competitor COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna with inter partes review (IPR) petitions against two Moderna patents on mRNA vaccine technology at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Pfizer/ BioNTech told the PTAB that Moderna’s patents include “unimaginably broad claims directed to a basic idea” and asked the Board to cancel all of the challenged claims of both patents.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 29, 2023
In an IPWatchDog post of September 6, 2022, Anthony Prosser and I traced the history of the doctrine of “Non-Statutory Judicially Created Obviousness-Type Double Patenting” (ODP). We confirmed (as its name indicates) that no Congressional statute has ever codified this doctrine. It is ultra vires because Congress has the sole right to create patent law.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 29, 2023
On August 28, officials from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a video call to discuss the trade organization’s legal action against the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), including a motion for preliminary injunction filed against the HHS last week in U.S. district court. The U.S. Chamber officials noted that the legal uncertainty looming over the HHS’ implementation of drug price control mechanisms under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will cast a significant pall over th
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 28, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision today in In re Cellect holding that patent term extension (PTE) and patent term adjustment (PTA) are not the same for purposes of an obviousness-type double patenting (ODP) analysis. Specifically, the court said that “ODP for a patent that has received PTA, regardless whether or not a terminal disclaimer is required or has been filed, must be based on the expiration date of the patent after PTA has been added
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 27, 2023
This past week, IPWatchdog was made aware of a petition for post-grant review (PGR) proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that raises interesting arguments about allegedly inconsistent statements on patentability made during legal proceedings by pharmaceutical firm, Gilead Sciences. Filed in early August, the PGR petition from Atea Pharmaceuticals cites 35 U.S.C. § 112 arguments previously raised by Gilead in other cases to challenge the validity of Gilead’s own patent claims t
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 27, 2023
Lathrop GPM, one of the nation's leading law firms, has an immediate opening for a Docketing Manager. This is a full-time, permanent position that can be located in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. Cloud, St. Louis or Washington, D.C. Reporting directly to the firm’s Director Practice Management/Practice Group Leader, the Docketing Manager, will play a key leadership role in the overall IP administrative infrastructure at Lathrop GPM.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 26, 2023
Autonomous vehicles were designed with the purpose of minimizing accidents on urban roads and providing more safety and comfort, assisting or performing independently some tasks that are the driver's responsibility. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has developed a classification of autonomous vehicles, creating six categories for autonomous driving.
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