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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering whether to impose new requirements on social-media companies, search engines and other online platforms whose advertising systems help impersonation scams reach consumers. In a September 24 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), the FTC requested information abo
IPWatchdog has learned that U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John Squires plans to celebrate one year in office with an event on September 29. To our knowledge, this is the first time a Director has publicly celebrated the one-year anniversary of their appointment. After the original publication of thi
Virginia-based secure network developer Centripetal Networks has filed a petition for writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court for the second time to weigh in on issues related to its patent infringement claims against Cisco Networks’ unauthorized copying of its packet filtering and hacker prevention technologi
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John Squires has postponed the anniversary celebration scheduled for Tuesday, September 29. In a message sent to invitees from squirescelebration@gmail.com and signed “John,” Squires said his schedule “isn’t cooperating” and called a “rain delay until we can reschedule.
Recent discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) in legal practice tend to split into two opposing positions. One holds that junior attorneys should not meaningfully use AI because it will interfere with their development and prevent the formation of sound legal judgment. The other holds that AI will replace junio
African tech funding just had its strongest year since the 2022 peak.... That discipline shows up nowhere more clearly than in due diligence, and increasingly, that due diligence includes a hard look at intellectual property. For African founders raising from U.S. investors, and for U.S. funds evaluating African deals,
This week in Other Barks & Bites: Regulatory hurdles lead Oracle to send a force majeure notice related to its New Mexico data center project; the companion bill for the DEFEND IP Act is introduced into the U.S House of Representatives; the European Union Intellectual Property Office announces the first customs enforce
Epiq Counsel is actively seeking a Senior Trademark Paralegal with in-house experience to support a leading global pharmaceutical company. This long-term, Indianapolis-based hybrid opportunity offers the chance to work with a high-performing in-house IP legal team. The post Epiq Counsel Client is Seeking a Senior Trade
Biological drugs, or biologics, are now a well-established class of therapeutic products worldwide. Unlike conventional small-molecule drugs, which are generally obtained through chemical synthesis and have relatively simple and well-defined structures, biologics are derived from living organisms or produced through bi
Thompson Patent Law is hiring a Patent Attorney for a fully remote position. While we are primarily seeking a full-time hire, we welcome applications from attorneys interested in independent contractor or project-based engagements. This role is designed for an experienced patent attorney who wants consistent, high-qual
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a decision Friday in The Receivership Estate of AudienceScience Inc. v. Google LLC, affirming a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that granted Google LLC and YouTube LLC judgment on the pleadings on patent ineligib
Epiq Counsel client, a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company, is seeking an experienced Patent Paralegal (Global Portfolio | In-House) to support its Intellectual Property team on a hybrid basis (3 days/week onsite) out of their offices in Indianapolis. This long-term, Indianapolis based hybrid opportunity offers the chan
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