IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 24, 2024

With the process for requesting Director Review formally codified as of October 31, 2024, the evolving landscape of intellectual property law continues to be shaped by another avenue of decision-making from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Among the developments in the second half of 2024, USPTO Director Review decisions addressed issues ranging from obviousness determinations and claim construction to procedural considerations under 35 U.S.C. 325(d).

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Complex Discovery

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Editor’s Note: As the holiday season unfolds, the story of Santa Claus and H&R Block’s AI Tax Assist offers a timely reminder of how innovation transforms even the most magical enterprises. Santas journey through modern tax compliance highlights the power of artificial intelligence to simplify complexities, from navigating IRS gift tax rules to managing global operational expenses.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Our conversation this week focuses on Spaceport Technologies, which is a technology company that enables brand owners to monetize their IP and game platforms to offer content creators the ability to license the use of those brands within their game environment. To provide these licensed in-game experiences Spaceport uses innovative technology that reduces transaction costs and allows for the monetization of intellectual property assets.

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Optima Juris

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Aside from the good food, good company, and good cheer, Christmas is colored not only by varying traditions, but also restricted by some unusual legislation. Here are some peculiar Christmas laws from across the globe. United Kingdom: Santa Driving Ban If youre based in the UK and plan on driving dressed as Santa, you might want to pack a bag with your costume inside and drive with plainclothes on.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce

Trial Notebook

Securities Docket

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The price of bitcoin went over $100,000 for a few hours on Dec. 5, peaking at $103,400. The financial press cant resist constructing a hand-waving story of market forces, so bitcoin going past $100,000 has been attributed to a market reaction to President-elect Donald Trumps lining up a slate of pro-cryptocurrency cabinet, advisory, and regulatory picks after the crypto industry put more money into funding Republican candidates in this last election cycle than anyone had previously put into an e

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Securities Docket

DECEMBER 24, 2024

There has been much speculation on what SEC enforcement will look like under a new administration, especially now that President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Commissioner Paul Atkins as the next SEC chair. To be sure, there will be a resetting of enforcement priorities under a new chair that comes with any change in administration. Clearly, some portion of the more aggressive enforcement cases and policies under current Chair Gensler will no longer be supported by the new, Republican?

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