USPTO Allows Timed Response to EPR Request Before Office Determin
On April 1, 2026, USPTO Director Squires issued an Official Gazette Notice allowing patent owners a limited amount of time to respond…
Guiding Your Next Big Move
On April 1, 2026, USPTO Director Squires issued an Official Gazette Notice allowing patent owners a limited amount of time to respond…
In Retailers on Alert: The New Wave of Email Marketing Lawsuits, we discussed a growing wave of lawsuits targeting common email…
On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14365, “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” (the “EO”). The…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” final rule sets a new high‑water mark for…
Avery v. TEKsystems, Inc., 165 F.4th 1219 (9th Cir. 2026) More than 22 months after the commencement of a putative class action…
Ratha v. Rubicon Resources, LLC, 168 F.4th 541 (9th Cir. 2026) (en banc) Plaintiffs are villagers from rural Cambodia who allegedly were…
Part 1: IEEPA Refund Update On March 31, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) filed an updated declaration before…
Washington state has joined a handful of other states with laws that require disclosure to consumers if they are interacting…
Third-party trademarks and products show up in motion pictures and television productions in all sorts of ways. Cameras pan down…
Colorado has become the newest battleground state in the growing battle over Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. A national trade…
Mid-recess update Even with both chambers in recess this week, congressional attention remains focused on funding the US Department of…
You’re fired. Last Thursday, in a move that had been the subject of widespread speculation but perhaps earlier than some…