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The Rise of ‘Settled Expectations’ In USPTO Review and the Fallout for Patent Owners and Challengers
The landscape for discretionary denials at PTAB is evolving quickly; both patent challengers and owners must adapt their strategies to ensure they are not left behind by the USPTO’s new approach.

Parameters of Legal Relationship Between Co-Lenders for Film Production
An “agreement between lenders” (ABL) to help co-fund a film production is a common vehicle for sharing financial risk. But what happens when a legal dispute arises between a film-production senior lender who has provided a larger loan amount than a junior lender who has loaned less?

Ninth Circuit Rules that Decision Reimposing the Automatic Stay is Immediately Appealable
In 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that a bankruptcy court’s decision to lift the automatic stay of pending litigation imposed by the Bankruptcy Code is a final, appealable order. But what if a bankruptcy court lifts the stay and later reimposes it? Is the latter order also immediately appealable, or is it considered interlocutory?

How Lawyers Can Deliver More Value and Reduce Risk In Transactional Work
Firms that enable lawyers to practice at the top of their license by embracing smarter workflows and AI-driven systems that enhance human judgment aren’t just more efficient; they’re setting a new standard for excellence, reducing risk for clients, and elevating the role of the lawyer.
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