Wilt Toikka Kraft LLP
On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. True to one of his key campaign promises, he took immediate action on his first day in office...
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently reversed a Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) decision, ruling that the challenged patent claims were obvious. The Court found that a person of ordinary...
Over the last two weeks, wildfires have caused significant damage and destruction to homes and communities in Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding areas. In the aftermath of this devastation, employers may look for ways...
On December 16, 2024, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that it would delay the release of Parts 2 and 3 of its report on copyright and AI until after January 1, 2025. The report follows...
January 1, 2025, marked more than just the start of the new year. In New York State, it also signaled the implementation of a groundbreaking law that mandates paid prenatal leave for women. This leave...
This week, Director Shira Perlmutter announced that the publication of part two of the U.S. Copyright Office’s three-part report on copyright issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) will be delayed further. In a letter addressed to...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) offers job-protected, unpaid time off to eligible U.S. employees for various family and medical reasons, including pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, and personal or family illness. Under the statute, eligible...
Trade secret litigation is experiencing a boom in the U.S., driven by several key factors. These include the increasing mobility of the global workforce, the ease with which electronic data can be captured and transferred...
When winter storms strike, businesses are often faced with the difficult decision of whether to shut down operations for employee safety, bringing wage and hour concerns to the forefront. During unexpected closures, employers must consider...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced its Final Rule, which adjusts filing fees at various stages of the trademark application and maintenance process. These new fees will take effect on January...