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CAFC Says Prosecution History Shows Board Erred in Construction of Eye Treatment Patent Claim Term

IP Watchdog

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Federal Circuit found that the Board’s validity ruling was ultimately infected by an erroneous construction of the transitional phrase “consisting essentially of” in light of intrinsic evidence supporting a narrow interpretation for that disputed claim term.

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Meta’s Victory in AI Copyright Case Highlights Complexities of Fair Use

Complex Discovery

Importantly, the court’s decision applies specifically to the claims and evidence presented by the thirteen authors involved and does not broadly legalize the unrestricted use of copyrighted materials for AI training. The company also highlighted the role of fair use as a foundational element for technological advancement.

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Local Rule Prohibiting Definitions in Interrogatories Without Leave of Court

E-Discovery LLC

Parties may use any instructions, definitions, or rules of construction that are consistent with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It wrote: These Guidelines set forth the full text of instructions and definitions for Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents. Diversified Products Corp.

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AI, Cloud, and Cyber: How Tech Is Redefining Value Creation in Private Equity

Complex Discovery

Early evidence underscores the impact: tech-integrated strategies are delivering median EBITDA growth of 11% —outpacing the 6–8% gains typical of traditional methods. Historically, private equity value creation leaned heavily on operational enhancements, financial structuring, and market expansion.

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Managing Emerging Data in eDiscovery: Lessons from LegalTechTalk 2025

Complex Discovery

Sarlo recounted the use of AI to summarize construction site photos and flag OSHA violations—an application that would have been impractical with human reviewers alone. “It doesn’t work as well if you don’t know what you want to find,” he said. However, for known issues, timelines, and visual content, it delivers significant value.

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When AI Conversations Become Compliance Risks: Rethinking Confidentiality in the ChatGPT Era

Complex Discovery

Altman emphasized the distinction between AI interactions and privileged communications, highlighting the risk that such digital exchanges may become court evidence. In an era of digital transparency, confidentiality can only be consciously constructed and continuously defended. This problem isn’t limited to shared links.

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The Many Faces of AI Bias in Legal Practice

Complex Discovery

One of the more constructive types of bias, referred to as positive-tendency bias, is an inherent part of how AI systems operate. For lawyers, judges, and policymakers, the ability to distinguish between these categories is becoming a fundamental aspect of responsible technology governance.