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Trademark Case Makes Waves: U.S. Jurisdiction Confirmed

In a precedential decision addressing an issue of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that a foreign intellectual property holding company that owns numerous U.S. trademark registrations can be...

Can Menstrual Pain Be a Disability? The ADA May Say Yes

If a qualified applicant requests to reschedule a job interview due to severe menstrual cramps stemming from endometriosis, does that constitute a request for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? And...

Court Pierces the Veil of Implicit Claim Construction

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) finding that certain patent claims were not unpatentable, holding that the Board relied on...

DOL Enhances Legal Transparency With Renewed Opinion Letter Program

  On June 2, 2025, Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling announced a major initiative aimed at reviving and expanding the use of interpretation letters—commonly referred to as opinion letters or standard interpretations—across the U.S...

Lexmark Reaffirmed: RAPUNZEL Ruling Deals Blow to Consumer Advocates

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a trademark opposition filed by a consumer, holding that mere consumer interest does not confer standing under Section...

EEOC Gender Identity Guidance Partially Vacated by Court: What It Means for Employers

On May 15, 2025, a federal district court in Texas vacated portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace relating to gender identity. In Texas v. Equal...

Copyright in the Machine Age: Legal and Political Fault Lines

On May 9, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) released a pre-publication version of the third and final installment in its multi-part study on copyright issues raised by artificial intelligence. This final report addresses perhaps...

EEOC Acting Director to Employers: Diversity Does Not Override Title VII Protections

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched its platform for the submission of 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data. The opening of the reporting period was accompanied by a clear warning...

Generative AI Training Could Fall Outside Fair Use Protection

Copyright Office Releases Final AI Report, Raising Doubts About Fair Use Defense for Model Training Last week, the U.S. Copyright Office published the third and final installment of its comprehensive report on copyright issues raised...

Workplace Violence Reporting Overhaul: What Virginia Healthcare Employers Must Know

Key Takeaways: Effective July 1, 2025, most healthcare employers in Virginia will be required to implement a system for reporting incidents of workplace violence. These employers must notify all employees about the system, provide clear...
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