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Recent Decisions and FTC Challenges Dictate Caution When Listing Patents in the Orange Book

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In October 2023, Teva Pharmaceuticals filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amneal Pharmaceuticals alleging that their generic version of Teva’s ProAir® HFA inhaler infringed upon the asserted claims of U.S. Patent Nos....more

ArentFox Schiff

AI Legal Landscape: Top Challenges and Strategies in 2025

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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop at a rapid pace, even the most sophisticated general counsel (GC) and in-house legal teams will be hard pressed to keep up with the evolving legal landscape....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Ninth Circuit Upholds Significant Trademark Damages Award

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In a closely monitored appeal, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously upheld a $56 million damages award against beverage company Molson Coors in Stone Brewing Co., LLC v. Molson Coors Beverage...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Beyond Money: The Rise of Branding as the Ultimate Asset

Attention is the hottest commodity any company can acquire today. How can you capture attention in an increasingly competitive market where individuals have more information and access than ever before? By crafting a...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Artificial Intelligence Quarterly Update

In this quarterly update, we review the latest developments in three subjects salient to corporate use of artificial intelligence (AI). First, we discuss the risks associated with AI, the case for board oversight and how the...more

Polsinelli

Court Rules that the FTC Rule Banning Non-Competition Clauses in Employment Agreements is Unlawful and Order Has “Nationwide...

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On August 20, 2024, the Northern District of Texas in the case of Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission granted summary judgment to the Plaintiff Ryan, LLC, enjoining the FTC from implementing its rule banning non-compete...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Texas Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Ban on Non - Competes in Ryan v. FTC

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The long awaited collision between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the varied political and legal opinions on the legality of Employment Non-Compete Agreements (Non-Competes) is now moving up the ladder of...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Seismic Shift in Employment and Intellectual Property Rights: FTC’s Nationwide Ban on Noncompete Agreements

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30 million is a BIG number! That is the estimated number of employment contracts that could be impacted by the Federal Trade Commission’s new rule banning non-competes, if it goes into effect on September 4, 2024, as...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning (Almost All) Non-Compete Agreements

On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule that renders invalid non-compete clauses in standard employment agreements. 16 C.F.R. § 910. Although some limited exceptions apply, this new regulation...more

Hinckley Allen

Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Prohibiting Non-Compete Agreements (UPDATED)

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In the article below we informed you that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved and issued a final rule effectively banning non-compete agreements nationwide (“Final Rule”).  At the time, all we knew about the...more

Jones Day

FTC Weighs In on Orange Book Listing of Drug-Device Patents

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On March 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") filed an amicus brief in Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, et al. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC, et al., 2:23-cv-20964, U.S. District Court for the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Analysis of FTC Non-Compete Ban Legal Challenges: Does the Ban Pass Constitutional Muster? (And Other Issues)

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted in a 3 to 2 decision along party lines to adopt its Final Non-Compete Clause Rule (“Noncompete Rule”) banning post-employment non-compete clauses between employers...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

The Era Of The Non-Compete Agreement Is Ending – Or Is it?

The wait is over, but the fight is just beginning. Will U.S. employers need to break up with non-compete agreements forever? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted “yes” earlier this week in pushing through a Final Rule...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Unraveling the Legal and Regulatory Maze of Generative AI: 10 Areas to Watch

During the ANA Advertising Law One Day Conference at Katten’s New York office on March 20, Intellectual Property Partners Kristin Achterhof and Michael Justus, who leads the firm’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group,...more

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FTC Hosts Tech Summit on Artificial Intelligence

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On Thursday, January 25, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Office of Technology hosted the FTC Tech Summit to discuss key developments in artificial intelligence (AI). The FTC brought together thought leaders from across...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

White House AI Order Balances Innovation And Regulation

On Oct. 30, President Joe Biden issued an executive order on safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence. The executive order provides a sprawling list of directives aimed at establishing standards for AI safety...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

White House Issues First-of-its-Kind Executive Order on AI

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On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“Order”) that drastically increased the U.S. government’s engagement with artificial intelligence (“AI”). The sweeping Order touches on everything from bias in...more

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The Federal Trade Commission and Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial intelligence (AI) burst into the public consciousness less than one year ago, with OpenAI’s highly successful public release of ChatGPT. Since then, AI-enabled products and services have proliferated throughout the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: Brand Protection & Advertising Law News - October 2023

Setting Its Sights on Eye Health Supplement, NAD Finds Health Claims Insufficiently Supported Despite Peer-Reviewed Evidence - The National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that an eye health supplement maker,...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Creativity and Technology: The FTC’s Warning Shot When Creating and Marketing Digital Products Using Artificial Intelligence

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to issue guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential regulatory scrutiny facing companies and creators using these new tools in the market....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 14th Summit on Biosimilars & Innovator Biologics - June 27th - 28th, Boston, MA

Biologics have become the fastest-growing class of therapeutic compounds. They have provided innovative treatment alternatives for people who suffer from some of the most serious medical conditions known to man. The...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Technology Trends and Traps That Will Shape 2023

In 2023, many companies are looking to get ahead of the issues that are expected to shape the next few years. In our industry outlook, “The Trends—and Traps—That Will Shape 2023,” our lawyers provide a high-level overview of...more

ArentFox Schiff

Is It Time for a Test Drive in the Metaverse?

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Buying a car has evolved from the days of brick and mortar dealerships to e-commerce, where consumers can select their preferred dealer, reserve, order, finance, and purchase a new or used vehicle in a seamless transaction....more

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The Metaverse: Fashion’s New Frontier?

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The fashion industry is known for taking creative risks, so it is understandable that the industry is taking its next steps—literally—out of this world. Big name labels and innovative fashion start-ups are setting their...more

Foster Garvey PC

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Supreme Court Ruling in Alston v. NCAA Means for the Future of College Sports

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“The NCAA is not above the law.” Those seven words capped Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s searing concurring opinion issued in connection with Monday’s (June 21) unanimous (9-0) U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alston v. National...more

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