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Designing the Future: Protecting AR/VR Innovations With Design Patents Image

Designing the Future: Protecting AR/VR Innovations With Design Patents

By Zachary D. Cleary, Jose J. Jimenez & Taryn A. Elliott

The future is only redesigned every so often, so it is worth asking, what will this new technology look like, and how can pioneers protect their user-facing innovations that will define this emerging space? Design patents are the answer.

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Landlord & Tenant Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Tenant's Summary Judgment Motion Denied In Rent Overcharge Proceeding

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Climate Issues Becoming More Critical for Commercial Real Estate Development

Richard Berger

Considerations for severe weather and climate, in general, have real estate developers putting more focus on how they build and operate. But add to that rising insurance rates, which have dealt a big blow to budgets as premiums continue to climb.

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Online Extra: From Law School to Corner Office: Tips for Crafting An Effective Bio Image

Online Extra: From Law School to Corner Office: Tips for Crafting An Effective Bio

Meg Pritchard

A well-written and up-to-date bio is both essential and possible for every lawyer, no matter your age, level or practice. Here are some tips for crafting an effective bio as you move through different stages of your practice.

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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Online Extra: 'Across-the-Board' Cost Increases Expected To Have Major Impact On 2024 Legal Ops Image

Online Extra: 'Across-the-Board' Cost Increases Expected To Have Major Impact On 2024 Legal Ops

Andrew Maloney

Although the inflation rate is down, law firms are still fighting "across-the-board" cost increases, including for talent and technology, as well as overhead costs for occupancy. Those costs are expected to have an outsize influence on law firm operations going into 2024.

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EU's New Foreign Subsidies Regulation Creates Risk for Foreign Companies

Linda A. Thompson

Now, large companies doing business in the EU must report any financial contribution received from a government in a non-EU country in the last three years.

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PA Court Rules Against Property Owners Alleging Impermissible Spot Zoning Image

PA Court Rules Against Property Owners Alleging Impermissible Spot Zoning

Alan Nochumson & Alex Hamilton

In a recently published opinion, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court rejected an appeal brought by neighboring property owners alleging that a local ordinance constituted impermissible spot zoning. In its analysis, the Commonwealth Court emphasized the heavy burden a challenger must meet to overcome the presumptive validity of a zoning ordinance.

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IP News

Howard Shire & Justin Tilghman

Ninth Circuit Upholds Copyright Infringement Dismissal In 'Jangle Vision Twins' Case

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Online Extra: WeWork Creditors Likely to Attempt to Pierce Corporate Veil In Bankruptcy Court Image

Online Extra: WeWork Creditors Likely to Attempt to Pierce Corporate Veil In Bankruptcy Court

Emily Saul

WeWork's Chapter 11 bankruptcy has stayed a Manhattan Commercial Division decision allowing plaintiffs to dig around in 11 years of the tanked company's finances — but observers say it's likely creditors will now try to pierce the corporate veil in the bankruptcy proceeding.

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