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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...