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IP & Copyright 📊 Objective

Gorsuch's PTAB Dissent: A Roaring Call for Judicial Power

Did you know a Supreme Court dissent could reignite the ancient war between judicial branches and administrative agencies? Justice Gorsuch just threw down the gauntlet on PTAB patent reviews.

6 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

IP & Copyright ⚠️ Warning

Ex-Federal Circuit Chief Judge Michel: 35 Years Later, Patents Are Weaker Than Ever

Imagine pouring years into an AI invention, only for giants to copy it freely. Paul Michel's 35-year view shows why patents failed — and how Congress might save them.

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

Compliance & Audits ⚠️ Warning

John Deere's $99 Million Right-to-Repair Payout: Farmers Win, But Is It Enough?

John Deere's dropping $99 million to settle a right-to-repair lawsuit with farmers furious over locked-down tractors. But with repairs still behind a paywall, is this victory or just another corporate dodge?

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

Privacy & Data ⚠️ Warning

FISA 702's April 20 Deadline Looms: Bipartisan Reform Push Faces Trump Steamroller

Over 130 Black Lives Matter protesters spied on via FISA 702. Now, with Trump back, a rare bipartisan revolt brews against warrantless wiretaps—but politics might kill it.

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

AI Lawsuits ⚠️ Warning

Jury Poised to Crack Ticketmaster's Iron Grip

Ticketmaster's monopoly trial wraps up Thursday. States bet big on a jury dismantling Live Nation's empire—echoing Microsoft battles of old.

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

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IP & Copyright 📊 Objective

From Sketch to Shield: Patenting Inventions Before You Build Them

Inventors hit a wall: killer concept, zero prototype. But patent law doesn't demand you build it first. Here's how to lock in protection early—before engineers steal your thunder.

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

IP & Copyright 📊 Objective

CAFC to Streaming Patent Owners: Steps Must March in Order—Hulu Escapes Again

One precedential CAFC decision Thursday. Hulu sidesteps infringement because a patent claim's steps won't bend to fit messy tech.

4 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

Legal Tech Tools ⚠️ Warning

GenAI's IP Workflow Fix: Webinar or Wishful Thinking?

A free webinar vows to make your off-the-shelf GenAI actually useful for IP drudgery. Yeah, right—because nothing says 'breakthrough' like another Zoom pitch.

4 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

EU AI Act ⚠️ Warning

OpenAI's $100 ChatGPT Pro Plan: A Desperate Swipe at Claude?

OpenAI's slipping in a $100 Pro plan for ChatGPT power users hooked on Codex. It's a direct jab at Claude—but after 20 years watching these pricing games, I'm not buying the 'more capacity per dollar' spin just yet.

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

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Governance & Ethics 📊 Objective

Supreme Court Lets Ohio Axe GOP Hopeful's Ballot Spot Over Suspected Party Switch

Can states police who calls themselves Republican? The Supreme Court just said yes, letting Ohio boot an Air Force vet from the primary ballot. This ruling underscores the tight leash on political speech during elections.

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

Governance & Ethics 📉 Bearish

Supreme Court's Shadow Docket Roars Back, Slamming Doors on Protesters and Prisoners

We thought the Supreme Court's quick reversals were fading into history. Think again—they're back, targeting the powerless with ruthless efficiency.

5 min read 1 month, 1 week ago

IP & Copyright ⚠️ Warning

Patent Black Holes: Secret Prior Art Torpedoes 25% of Applications

What if the prior art killing your patent was filed after you, but still counts against you? Dennis Crouch's dive into 'secret prior art' shows it's now in 25% of office actions—and it's only getting sneakier.

4 min read 1 month, 1 week ago