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SCOTUS Denies Petition to Review CAFC Precedent on Articulating Justification of Primary Reference Selection

IP Watchdog

The petition specifically asked the Court to review the CAFC’s holding that Schwendimann’s argument that “justification for selection of a primary reference is a necessary step to guard against hindsight bias for the motivation to combine references” was unsupported by Federal Circuit case law.

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Navigating Tribal Law Research: A Short Guide for Washington Attorneys

WA Bar News

25 Sometimes, even if there is not published case law for the Tribe you are interested in, you may be able to find persuasive authority from other Tribal court jurisdictions on a particular issue. Shucha, “‘Whatever Tribal Precedent There May Be’: The (Un) Availability of Tribal Law,” 106 L. Keith Richotte Jr., “The

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Cloudflare Tests Limits of Contributory Copyright Infringement

IP Watchdog

Under Ninth Circuit precedent, web hosting services like Cloudflare can be held contributorily liable for assisting in the infringement under the material contribution theory. However, a recent district court decision misconstrued the case law to conclude otherwise in Mon Cheri v. Cloudflare.

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Legal AI Tools

Lawmatics

Advanced algorithms can quickly analyze vast legal information databases, statutes, and case law to provide relevant and up-to-date information. Legal analytics: AI-driven legal analytics tools provide insights into trends, precedents, and the behavior of judges. How Will AI Change the Legal Industry?

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The Secret Sauce for Communicating With the Boss as a New Lawyer

Attorney at Work

When it comes to the law, the partner may not always be right because they haven’t done the most recent research or review of case law. The customer-service mindset comes in the way you communicate that your partner is relying on overturned precedent.

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Judges Express Excitement About Launch of Unified Patent Court

IP Watchdog

As we stand here today, we have no precedents, case law or customs as to what those procedures will be.” He stressed that it is an amalgam of existing procedures: “In the UPC those procedures will surely come to have their own character and usage.

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How is AI Used in Legal Technology?

Lawmatics

Document Review AI-powered algorithms can quickly review and analyze large volumes of legal documents, contracts, and case law to obtain pertinent information, identify patterns, and flag potential issues.