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FAA Issues Final MOSAIC Rule: Key Updates and Changes

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an unpublished version of the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule on July 22, 2025. The rule will become effective 90 days after publication in...more

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USPTO Raises Annual Cap on Prioritized Patent Examination Requests

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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has finalized a rule increasing the annual limit on accepted requests for prioritized patent examination from 15,000 to 20,000, effective with fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025). This...more

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APHIS Reinstates Legacy Biotechnology Regulations: Implications for CRISPR-Edited Plants

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USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on January 23, 2025, that it is reinstating its legacy notification procedure as of February 7, 2025, providing a streamlined alternative to permits for...more

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Opening the Skies: U.S. Eases Export Controls to Propel Innovation and Global Collaboration

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In a significant move to bolster the space industry and strengthen international partnerships, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a series of modifications to export controls on...more

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IP Alert: FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a final rule that bans noncompete clauses (“noncompetes”) nationwide. The FTC believes the new rule will protect the ability of workers to change jobs, increase innovation,...more

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FTC Ban on Non-Competes: Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater

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Last month, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 along party lines to impose a general ban on non-competes, claiming these arrangements stifle innovation, limit employee mobility and suppress wages. I blogged about the...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - April 2024

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On March 8, the USPTO joined other intellectual property offices in celebrating International Women’s Day with a theme of “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.”...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - April 2023

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On March 6, the USPTO announced a new Green Energy Category of its Patents for Humanity Program. Patents for Humanity is an awards competition that recognizes innovators who use technology to meet global humanitarian...more

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What's Next Now that Mandatory EPM and Cardiac Rehabilitation Payment Models Have Been Terminated?

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CMS released its Final Rule canceling the Episode Payment Model (EPM) and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model (CR Incentive Payment Model). This was an expected result following August's proposed rule to cancel...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - April 2016

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Regulatory Developments - DOL Issues Final Fiduciary Rule - On April 6, the Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled its pre-publication final version of the long-awaited fiduciary rule (the Final Rule). Some of the more...more

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