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Key IP Licensing Considerations in AI Technology Agreements

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way companies develop, deploy, and license technology. But with that transformation comes new intellectual property (IP) challenges that extend far beyond traditional software...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

USPTO Announces New Assignment Search Portal

On August 27, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office quietly announced that it would be deprecating its current Patent Assignment Search and Assignments on the Web assignment search portals and replacing them with a new...more

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Why Your Employees Are Your Biggest Trade Secret Risk (And What NC Business Owners Can Do About It)

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While external cyber threats make headlines, the reality is that your biggest risk often comes from within. For North Carolina businesses, from tech startups in Durham to manufacturers in Greensboro, understanding how to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

AI Use: What Should We Keep in Mind When Using AI Tools?

This update is part of our AI FAQ Series. Learn more at our AI Law Center. What questions should I ask before using an AI tool? There are a number of questions that should be considered before using an AI tool, including: (1)...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

AI Development: What Should We Keep in Mind When Building AI Tools?

This update is part of our AI FAQ Series. Learn more at our AI Law Center. Can I use this data to train my AI models? Whether or not you can use a particular dataset to train an AI model depends on a few different factors...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What Pro Sports Leagues and Teams Need to Know About Wearable Health Devices

Wearable health technology is rapidly transforming the landscape of professional sports. From heart rate monitors and GPS trackers to biometric gloves and brain health sensors, these devices are now commonplace in...more

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Your Most Valuable Business Asset Might Not Be What You Think: Trade Secrets for NC Business Owners

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For North Carolina businesses, from small manufacturing companies in the Triad to growing tech firms in the Research Triangle, understanding trade secrets has never been more critical. Recent court decisions have shown just...more

Ankura

Engineering Confidence: 14 Critical Questions for Secure LLM and RAG Deployment

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The rapid evolution of large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and Model Protocol Context (MCP) implementation has led many developers and teams to quickly adopt and integrate these powerful...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

AI in the Factory: What Manufacturers Must Consider

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As generative artificial intelligence and machine learning continue their rapid rise in popularity and uses in business operations, manufacturers are faced with how to implement AI in a manner that allows them to take...more

Venable LLP

Have You Updated Your End User License Agreement (EULA) for 2025?

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In the fast-evolving world of software licensing, mobile app, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, your end user license agreement (EULA) or end user customer agreement is more than a formality. It is a risk...more

Hanzo

Your IP Is Everywhere: How to Protect and Collect Sensitive Content Across Collaboration Tools

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When a key engineer leaves for a competitor, they can take more than just experience, they may walk away with years of intellectual property hidden in code reviews, issue tickets, and chat threads. As ideas now flow across...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Benefits and Considerations of Protecting Your IP With Blockchain Technology

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Blockchain technology is an emerging solution for high-security intellectual property (IP) asset management and recordkeeping. The blockchain records transactions and tracks assets within a business network as a shared,...more

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What Contractors Need to Know About DoD’s New IP Guidebook

Earlier this year, the Department of Defense (DoD) published an “Intellectual Property Guidebook for DoD Acquisition.” It is the culmination of many years of work and the most insightful data rights guidance out of the...more

IR Global

Human in the loop: Making AI work without losing control

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How can businesses in your jurisdiction adopt AI and automation responsibly, and what guidance are you offering to ensure regulatory compliance? Implementing AI systems can be a great way to increase productivity in...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The EU Commission Publishes General-Purpose AI Code of Practice: Compliance Obligations Begin August 2025

On July 10, 2025, after nearly a year of work involving experts and thousands of AI industry participants, the European Commission published its General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, establishing the first detailed compliance...more

J.S. Held

Trade Secret Protection in the Age of Large Language Models: Risks, Reasonable Measures, and Legal Remedies

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Large Language Models (LLMs) are a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can process and generate human-like text based on the patterns and relationships learned from vast amounts of text data. LLMs use a machine...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The European Health Data Space – What EU Health Care Providers and Data Holders Need To Know

- On 26 March 2025, the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation entered into force. The regulation establishes a comprehensive framework for health-data sharing and access in the EU, with the dual aim of supporting the...more

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Is Gen AI Really A Threat to Trade Secrets?

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The advent of generative artificial intelligence has given rise to a debate about how this innovative technology will affect intellectual property rights and trade secret protections in particular....more

Morgan Lewis

Trade Secrets in the Automotive Industry

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As recent innovations in automotive technology continue to fuel unprecedented growth across the industry, companies must adapt their privacy and confidentiality capabilities to safeguard highly valuable trade secrets. With...more

K2 Integrity

[Webinar] Information Leaks: How to Respond, Investigate, and Protect Your Business - June 25th, 9:00 am ET

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Information leaks can range from exposures of internal decisions and salary data to the disclosure of intellectual property, strategy documents, or board minutes. Whether accidental or intentional, these leaks demand...more

Miller Nash LLP

Why Your Tech Contracts Matter

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Contract Law is a foundational first year course in any law school. As fledgling lawyers everywhere know, when they come out of law school and prepare for the bar exam, contracts form a critical component of our global...more

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EURid celebrates its 19th anniversary

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EURid, the Registry responsible for running the .EU Top Level Domain (TLD), recently posted a publication to celebrate its 19th anniversary and highlight its achievements. EURid was incorporated under Belgian law in April...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Employees Hiding Use of AI Tools at Work

A new study by Ivanti illustrates that one out of three workers secretly use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the workplace. They do so for varying reasons, including “I like a secret advantage,” “My job might be...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Employees using free or unauthorized AI tools at work?

The rise of artificial intelligence has brought both opportunities and challenges to the workplace. However, a growing trend of employees using free or unauthorized AI tools poses significant risks, from security breaches to...more

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Preventing Trade Secret Theft: Proactive Strategies for In-House Counsel

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Ed. Note: This is the last in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30,...more

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