In Sharma v University of Nottingham [2025] EWCA Civ 1457, the Court of Appeal considered whether the EAT was right to decline to order reasonable adjustments to the EAT’s procedure, which were... Read more »
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that, effective October 20, 2025 the USPTO Director will determine whether to institute petitions for inter partes review (IPR) and post grant review (PGR),... Read more »
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) withdrew its April 19, 2024, notice of proposed rulemaking and proposed revised modifications to its existing rules governing institution of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings... Read more »
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the deadline for a party to file an answer or other acceptable response in a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) opposition or... Read more »
In United States v. Brumbaugh, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that under the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act (FDCPA), a district court has a mandatory duty to... Read more »
In R (Ayinde) v Haringey LBC [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin), the Divisional Court highlighted serious concerns about the use of generative AI (GenAI) tools in legal proceedings in the context of two... Read more »
In AT&T, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) forfeiture adjudication proceedings against wireless carriers violate the Seventh... Read more »
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rescinded prior guidance regarding discretionary denial procedure during post-grant patent challenges at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) involving parallel district court or International... Read more »
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule updating existing rules governing who may practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in proceedings under the Leahy-Smith America... Read more »
Santa Clara, CAUnderstanding criminal behavior is a critical part of ensuring justice is served in legal cases. Whether it’s a high-profile murder trial or a complex white-collar crime, the human mind plays... Read more »