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Outsourcing R&D to India: Patent Pitfalls to Avoid
In today's global marketplace, an increasing number of technology-driven companies include R&D outsourcing as part of their business practice. Some industry sectors even consider the viability of technology outsourcing as a prerequisite to any high-impact business plan.
Many technology outsource provid-ers base themselves in Southeast Asia and, more specifically, India. In fact, according to a recent Newsweek publication, more than 125 of the Fortune 500 companies now possess R&D bases in India, and far more share technology-outsourcing relationships with Indian companies. This phenomenon may be attributed, at least in part, to India's thriving economy and its highly talented (and more affordable) English-speaking workforce. Regardless of the rationale, these outsourcing relationships, based as they are on innovation, implicate a host of intellectual property concerns related to patents.
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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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.