The CFTC issued an advisory reaffirming the CFTC’s longstanding registration framework for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs) applicable to non-US entities legally organized and operating outside of the US that seek to... Read more »
IP Holding Company's US Trademark Registration Shows Purposeful Availment for Specific Jurisdiction: Eleventh Circuit Source link Read more »
In Thaler v. Perlmutter, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the US Copyright Office’s denial of a copyright registration for an AI-created artwork lacking a human... Read more »
The CFTC issued Letter 25-05, withdrawing controversial Staff Letter 21-19 (SEF Registration Advisory), issued in September 2019 to remind entities of the swap execution facility (SEF) registration requirements set out in Commodity... Read more »
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held in a matter of first impression that in a cancellation proceeding, the alleged genericness of a challenged mark is determined... Read more »
The SEC has approved registration of the first security-based swap execution facilities (SBSEFs) under the Exchange Act. These SBSEFs may now submit to the SEC certain security-based swaps (SBS) as made available... Read more »
US District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro challenging several actions to boost voter registration. The case is in the US... Read more »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the agency’s deadline to register candidates for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap lottery, providing additional time for companies and attorneys to complete... Read more »
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance dismissed an application for judicial review on Friday to challenge the real-name registration regime for SIM card users. The court held that the regime is... Read more »
The Illinois Equal Pay Act requires all private businesses with at least 100 Illinois employees to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) by March 23, 2024. To obtain a certificate, businesses must pay... Read more »