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The 5 Most Influential Patent Law Cases of 2024
We’re counting down to the new year with a recap of the five most influential patent decisions from 2024. Spanning damages, design patents, infringement loopholes, issue preclusion, and prior art disqualification, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit had an active year issuing cases with a direct impact on innovation.
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Commercial Tenant Not In Default
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Co-ops and Condominiums
Count Invokes Business Judgment Rule to Uphold Fines Imposed By Co-Op Board
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Real Property Law
Questions of Fact About Compliance With Mortgage Contingency ClauseMortgagee Who Purchased At Foreclosure Sale Failed to Establish Bona Fide Purchaser StatusSupreme Court Was Premature In Holding That Option Violated Rule Against Perpetuities
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Development
Developer’s Taking Claims Survive Motion to DismissDEC Incorrectly Granted Permit to Expand Nonconforming Mining UseMemorandum of Understanding Not Binding on Subsequent Town Board
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Live Streaming Accelerates Business Growth
Live streaming has evolved significantly and is a widespread phenomenon for retail, gaming, and influencers but is now providing competitive advantages for leading accounting, management consulting, and other professional services firms and B-to-B companies looking to build their brands and increase business.
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Copyright Cases Roundup
A roundup of recent cases in entertainment-related copyrights.
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AI Poisoning: A Self Help Cybersecurity Option
A novel legal self-help technique to secure artificial intelligence data and programs is known as Poisoning AI. This technique involves modifying the AI algorithm to intentionally produce specific erroneous results.
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Customers: Developments on ‘Conquesting’ from the Ninth Circuit
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed the issue of whether purchasing market competitors’ search engine keyword terms, known as “conquesting,” constitutes trademark infringement.
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DOJ Issues New Rule Regulating Handling of Bulk Sensitive Personal Data
The DOJ has proposed a rule that would regulate certain transactions involving bulk sensitive personal data. The rule would implement a complex regulatory framework, with civil and criminal enforcement, that is similar to sanctions and export licensing regimes. It also implicates federal cybersecurity requirements, government contracting and CFIUS actions.
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