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How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.
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Trump’s Battles With Colleges Could Change American Culture for a Generation
Many in higher education worry Trump’s efforts to bend academia to his will could end American leadership in research and science. Universities are not finding many allies to defend them.
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Meet Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE
Steve Davis, a longtime Musk loyalist, is effectively the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Mr. Musk has likened him to chemotherapy.
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The University of California Will Stop Requiring Diversity Statements in Hiring
The statements had risen in popularity as colleges sought to improve campus culture, but they drew criticism from conservatives who argued they were a political test.
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D.H.S. Detains a Georgetown University Academic
Badar Khan Suri, an Indian citizen teaching on a student visa, was deemed “deportable,” a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Italy’s Chamber of Deputies Approves Draft Law on Space Economics: Legal Insight
On 6 March 2025, Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a draft law on Space Economics, submitted by the Prime Minister and the Ministro delle Imprese e del Made in Italy, which has now been sent to the Senate for final approval….By: DLA Piper
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Pulling the Cord on Unstated Claims Limitations
IQRIS TECHNOLOGIES LLC v. POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC. Before Lourie, Linn, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida – The district court erred in construing the term “pull cord” as a directly pulled cord that lacks a handle….By: Knobbe Martens
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Generative AI and the Copyright Office – Part 2 of Long-Awaited Guidance, But Will It Continue?
On January 29, the U.S. Copyright Office released Part 2 of its planned 3-part report on the legal and policy issues related to copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). Part 1 of the report, which was published in July 2024, addressed the topic of digital replicas. Part 2 now addresses issues related to the copyrightability of…
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OCC Affirms Regulated Entities Can Engage in Crypto and Stablecoin Activities
In a break from restrictive Biden-era policies, OCC-supervised banks may now engage in crypto without supervisory nonobjection, potentially opening new avenues for innovation….By: Latham & Watkins LLP
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Federal Circuit: PTE for Reissue Patents Should Be Calculated From Original Patent’s Issue Date
On March 13, 2025, the Federal Circuit decided in Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. v. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. (No. 2023-2254) how patent term extensions (PTEs) apply to reissued patents under the Hatch-Waxman Act….By: Fish & Richardson
