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Ninth Circuit Revives CoStar Competitor’s Antitrust Counterclaims
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on June 23 revived a competitor’s antitrust counterclaims against rival real estate data provider CoStar Group Inc.
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The Suspension Bridge Effect: Why Trademark Attorneys Must Protect Entire Brand Systems, Not Just Individual Marks
In brand protection, as in bridge engineering, the strength of brand differentiation (trademark distinctiveness) depends on the integrity of each supporting cable. When one snaps, the question is not only whether you can fix that component, but also whether the whole structure will hold together long enough for the repair crew to arrive.
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Service Provider Management, Not Selection, Determines Success
Many law firms are fixated on insuring they choose the right service provider. Granted the right partner is important, however it’s not the service provider you select; it’s how that service provider is managed that determines success.
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Leveraging Patent Office Examples for AI Enabled Innovation In Any Industry
In Ex parte Michalek, the PTAB evaluated an invention involving medical health technology and artificial intelligence. While this case involved medical health technology, the implicated issues inform patent strategies for AI enabled inventions across all industries.
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High Court Expands the Reach of the Wire Fraud Statute (Part III)
On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court endorsed the “fraudulent inducement” theory of wire fraud in Kousisis v. United States, departing from its recent trend of narrowing the scope of broadly worded criminal statutes, including the wire fraud statute. This decision appears to allow the government to obtain a conviction even where the defendant did not intend to cause economic harm to their counterparty, so long as the defendant made material false statements in order to obtain property from another.
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PA Supreme Court Shifts How Courts Assess Impact of Takings In Eminent Domain Cases
In a decision that could reshape how property rights are valued in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that property owners may receive just compensation for noncontiguous parcels taken by the government — so long as those parcels were functionally unified.
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The Divestiture Rule Explained: A Judge-Made Doctrine Doesn’t Necessarily Deprive a Lower Court of Ongoing Subject Matter Jurisdiction
The “divestiture rule is not truly jurisdictional,” a Florida Bankruptcy court held in the recent ECI Pharmaceuticals case, which shows how one court analyzed when or when not to apply the divestiture rule.
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New Crop of Legal Developments In Music Celebrity Estate Battles
Legal disputes over artist’s estates have been a growing source of entertainment-industry litigation. This summer is proving to be a busy season for such litigations, with legal dustups related to the music-celebrity estates of “Margaritaville” icon Jimmy Buffett, Canadian singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen and blues legend Johnny Winter.
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Crafting Stories That Win Clients and Trust for Law Firms
Stories have always been at the heart of how humans connect, influence decisions, and foster change. For law firms, where reputation, trust and authority are paramount, storytelling is not just a marketing buzzword and it’s a proven tactic to differentiate your brand, win new clients, and nurture long-term relationships in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
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Protecting Your Patent: How a Vet-Owned AI Company Safeguarded Its IP
Military-owned businesses often possess unique technological advantages derived from years of research, development, and practical application. One veteran-owned company’s journey — combined with a patent attorney’s experience preparing and filing patent applications — provides valuable insight into what veterans should do to safeguard their intellectual property.
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