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Increase of IP Cyberthefts on the Horizon, and Many Unprepared
October 31, 2016
Though cybertheft of intellectual property is predicted to dramatically increase over the next 12 months, a significant portion of companies has yet to fully secure their IP assets, according to a survey released by Deloitte Cyber Risk Services.
IP News
October 31, 2016
Fed. Cir.: Patent Application Provided Sufficient Written Description to Provide Priority Date<br>Fed Cir: Patent Trial Appeals Board's Decision on Assignor Estoppel is Not Reviewable<br>Fed. Cir.: Automatic Method for Lip Synchronization and Facial Expressions of Animated Characters is Patentable Subject Matter
Photo Agency's Suit Against <i>Oh No They Didn't!</i> At Ninth Circuit
October 31, 2016
A photo agency that sued the owner of online tabloid Oh No They Didn't! for copyright infringement is hoping to reverse a ruling that threw out its case, prompting Pinterest and others to weigh in and argue that reviving the case could erode legal protections afforded to Internet service providers.
Plaintiffs Lawyers May Struggle to Cash In on Pay Equity Suits
October 24, 2016
Gender pay equity claims are poised to be the next big thing as new legislation sweeps the country, but lawyers in the practice say the legal difficulties and costly nature of the class-action cases may limit their use.
Professional Services Firms Increasingly a Target of Pay Equity Suits
October 24, 2016
As toughened pay equity legislation makes its way across the country and more women speak out about pay inequity, a growing number of lawsuits are starting to creep into the professional services realm. But they come with significant challenges.
A Big Law 'Ethical Hacker' on Preventing Cyberattacks
October 24, 2016
Seyfarth Shaw partner Richard Lutkus says he helps clients by thinking like a hacker.
Challenging Market Conditions Sees Profit Margins Fall At U.K.'s Largest Law Firms
October 24, 2016
Continental Breakfast: your daily update on what's happening in Europe.A combination of growing pressure from clients on fees, increasing associate…
Scientists Create Artificial Intelligence Software That Can Predict Trial Results
October 24, 2016
Artificial intelligence has become one of the hottest trends in Big Law, with a number of major U.S. and international law firms starting to use machine…
Tweeting Ted Boutrous and Followers Vow to Fend Off Trump for Free
October 24, 2016
The Twitter accounts of lawyers are usually lonely, desolate places ignored by many and visited by a nerdy few, but Ted Boutrous just broke away from that pack.
Judge Smacks Down FTC for Venue Shopping
October 21, 2016
A federal judge in Pennsylvania admonished the Federal Trade Commission for threatening to “pick up its marbles” and go elsewhere for not getting the desired ruling in a reverse payment case involving painkillers.

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