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Developing Strategic Patent Portfolios for Start-ups: Tips and Strategies Explored

Lack of consistency and clarity remains in the US patent eligibility laws since the Supreme Court’s notable rulings in Alice and Mayo. Several small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups also noted that the rulings weaken innovation and decrease competition. Moreover, the judicial abstract idea exception of patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 continues to impair patent incentives and poses concerns about protecting investments in technology-related inventions. To thrive amidst uncertainties, start-ups should be well-versed in any developments surrounding patent laws to successfully navigate through legal complexities, build sound patent portfolios, and recognize common mistakes which could result in long-term repercussions. Join a [...]

Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate Finance

The unprecedented challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in drastic changes in the commercial real estate industry. As market conditions continue to shift, landlords and tenants must proactively track and manage the changes to their leases to sustain lease accounting compliance and ensure they’re getting the maximum value out of these costly agreements. This new business priority underscores the need for business owners to invest in dedicated technology that provides internal control and audit trails, configurability of processes and reporting requirements, robust system security, and accurate lease accounting to help them leverage their leases as strategic assets. The Knowledge [...]

NFTs and Cryptocurrency: Recent Developments and Legal Issues You Should Be Aware Of

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are unique digital assets hosted on a blockchain, have become a multi-billion-dollar phenomenon — gaining popularity across multiple domains. However, the growing demand for NFTs has raised a host of novel regulatory and legal concerns involving security regulations, intellectual property rights, and criminal considerations relating to insider trading, fraud, and money laundering. Hence, investors, fintech companies, and other businesses looking to capitalize on this fast-growing market must keep abreast of the critical legal issues and developments associated with non-fungible assets. Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals organized by The Knowledge Group as [...]

Navigating the Interplay Between Bankruptcy and Cryptocurrency

The emergence of cryptocurrencies continues to transform the market through digital distributed ledger transactions. However, the current crypto market crash forced several cryptocurrency trading platforms to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Thus, leaving uncertainties and a myriad of issues and challenges to the already highly volatile crypto market. Emerging decisions from the bankruptcy court are expected to shape the future security of crypto assets. This underscores the need for crypto owners to stay current with the emerging developments surrounding the crypto market to mitigate further pitfalls. Join a panel of key thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group as they [...]

Navigating the Trade Secret Litigation Landscape: The Way to a Dispute Resolution

In today’s highly competitive work environment, trade secrets are the lifeblood of a business. As more and more companies move to hybrid and remote work structures, the risk of misappropriation magnifies. This underscores the need for businesses to level up their trade secret protection and create sophisticated confidentiality controls without stifling collaborative workspaces. As the number of trade secret dispute filings rises and court decisions continue to shape the regulatory landscape, businesses and practitioners must keep themselves in the loop of emerging developments. They must create robust defense strategies to successfully safeguard their trade secrets and avoid the pitfalls. In [...]

Protecting Trade Secrets and Company Assets with Non-Compete Agreements

A non-compete agreement is crucial for protecting a company’s trade secrets and other valuable assets from employees who leave the business. However, some organizations fail to include legitimate restrictions for employees’ conduct even after their employment ended, exposing them to risks. More so, the potential for misappropriation or theft of trade secrets.  This underscores the need for businesses and their counsel to be well-versed in drafting sound non-compete agreements and be abreast of emerging developments to be able to structure preventive measures and mitigate potential risks. Listen as a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished experts organized by The [...]

Data Security Management: Common Threats and Best Practices to Bolster Defenses

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide and present an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent developments in Data Security Management: Common Threats and Best Practices to Bolster Defenses. Speakers will also present all important issues surrounding this significant topic. Join us for this Knowledge Group Webinar!

Significant Class Action Trends and Developments

Over the years, the number of class action lawsuits has significantly grown in both federal and state courts. As regulatory developments continue to emerge and impact litigation practices, practitioners are confronted with significant challenges. Hence, they must keep themselves abreast of any development in this field of law. Likewise, implementing a sound class action strategy is critical to dodge any litigation pitfall. In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the most critical and relevant class action developments. The speakers will also address the potential litigation pitfalls and share [...]

The Highs and Lows of Psychedelic Therapy: Navigating Legal Complexities

In recent years, psychedelics have been gaining popularity when it comes to treating an array of mental health issues. With its promising medical and therapeutic benefits, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) is generating significant interest among policymakers, medical professionals, and the public. As it provides an alternative treatment for refractory mental health concerns, several cities in the U.S are starting to decriminalize some psychedelics. However, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval for psychedelic treatment is still tough. As legal challenges and the upswing of studies in this field are likely to emerge, companies and practitioners must stay in the loop. In [...]

Spotlighting Key Issues in Asbestos Litigation

On March 29, 2022, the United States Senate passed Resolution 561 which aims to educate the general public about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the risks of asbestos exposure. To this day, it remains heavily monitored by US regulators and many corporations face a difficult road ahead in dealing with various complex asbestos issues. The continuously increasing number of asbestos personal-injury lawsuits remains a challenge for insurance companies, corporations, and legal practitioners. Likewise, proving or defending against an asbestos exposure claim is a complex and arduous process. Thus, litigation professionals must keep themselves abreast of key tools and strategies [...]

Federal Income Tax Update: Tracking Significant Changes

Several significant changes continue to shape federal income tax regulation. In addition to the widened tax bracket and the increase in charitable giving deductions, notable developments in this area of law include the amendments on some key provisions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the expansion of the Child Tax Credit.

Mental Health and Wellness for Lawyers: Diversifying and Scaling Up Care Options

The high level of stress and heavy workloads in the legal industry are drastically impacting the mental health of legal professionals. While the alarming rise in the number of affected lawyers has sparked preventive measures to nurture their mental health, other issues like stigma and fear of the negative implications on their careers are what hold lawyers back from speaking up. Thus, fostering awareness of the mental health challenges facing the profession and highlighting solutions are critical in upholding a meaningful workplace culture and work-life balance among lawyers.

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