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The Insiders: The 3 Men at the Core of Biden’s Brain Trust
President Biden has a diverse group of advisers, but few have the influence of three men in his inner circle during his final campaign.
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Unplugging to Connect How Technology is Affecting Our Relationships and What We Can
In today’s fast-paced world, it seems like we are constantly connected to technology. From smartphones to laptops, we are always plugged in, checking emails, scrolling through social media, and responding to notifications. While technology has undoubtedly made our lives easier in many ways, it is also having a significant impact on our relationships. We are…
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Privacy Tip #402 – CISA Issues Alert About Impersonators
Impersonation schemes are on the rise, and artificial intelligence (including deep fakes and voice cloning) will only make these schemes more difficult to detect. Threat actors are emboldened, evidenced by the fact that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently published an alert that threat actors are impersonating CISA employees in vishing attacks in…
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How Transparency Reporting is Transforming Life Sciences
What is transparency reporting in life sciences? How does it impact your compliance program? I recently had the opportunity to visit with Lucas Croteau, an innovator in the life sciences compliance sector, to explore these and other questions, highlighting the challenges, opportunities, and innovative solutions that are reshaping compliance practices in the life sciences sector…
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Eight on AI: Quick Considerations on Patenting Drug Discovery Therapeutics using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Life Science-Related Machine Learning (ML)
Many life science companies are using AI/ML to identify new disease targets and new therapeutics, predict the efficacy and toxicity of potential clinical therapeutic candidates, design clinical trials and dosing or treatment regimens, and more….By: Goodwin
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Technological Challenges for Regulatory Thresholds of AI Compute
In order to train generative AI models, in particular frontier large language models (LLMs) and multimodal models, it is necessary to perform vast amounts of computations, typically carried out on massive clusters of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) or other specialized AI chips….By: Fenwick & West LLP
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Disclosure of Antibody’s Equivalents Not Necessary to Satisfy Written Description and Indefiniteness Requirements for a Means-Plus-Function Claim Term
The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) Appeals Review Panel (“the Panel”) recently clarified that means-plus-function claims do not require that the specification disclose equivalents. See Ex parte Chamberlain, No. 2022-001944 (P.T.A.B. May 21, 2024) (“Panel Decision”), 35–37….By: WilmerHale
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California Uber Accidents and Personal Injury Claims
Uber is a California-born taxi service that relies upon apps on tablets, smartphones, and computers. Requests for service come with a few finger taps rather than hailing for cabs or competing with other taxi riders for attention….By: Maison Law
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Personal Injury Claims Involving Uninsured Drivers in California
In most states, drivers must have automobile liability coverage to pay damages caused by a driver’s negligence. Failure to do so can result in fines and denial of registration. According to the Insurance Information Institute study from 2023, nearly one in every seven automobile owners do not have liability insurance on their vehicles….By: Maison Law
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California Court Grants Injunction to Stop Prop 65 Warnings for Titanium Dioxide in Cosmetic and Personal Care Products
On June 12, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (District Court) issued an Order granting a preliminary injunction brought by the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), which alleged that the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEHHA) requirement for warnings under Proposition 65 (Prop 65) related to titanium dioxide…
