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Breaking the Logjam of the Patent Application Backlog
You have a brilliant idea and decide to engage a patent attorney to draft a patent application on it. In a matter of months, you will have an issued patent that you can take to the bank, license to others, or use to stop rival companies from competing with you. Right? Not so fast, says the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
On average, a patent application filed today will take 2 1/2 years to be issued as a patent by the U.S. Patent Office ' up from 19 months in 1995.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.