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Even Jepson Preambles Require Written Description Support
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found a Jepson claim unpatentable where the specification did not provide adequate written description for the portion of the claim purporting to recite what was already well known in the prior art. In re Xencor, Inc., Case No. 24-1870 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 13, 2025) (Hughes, Stark,…
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How to Explain Automated Decisions: Recent CJEU Decision and CPPA Rulemaking Offer Insight into ADM Explainability
Automated decision-making, or ADM, is used for a wide range of use cases that impact individuals — from processing insurance claims and credit scoring, to ranking job candidates and offering personalized pricing or targeted advertisements….By: Clark Hill PLC
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Lee University Announces Data Breach Following Third-Party Software Vulnerability
On March 25, 2025, Lee University filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of New Hampshire after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information that had been provided to the institution. In this notice, Lee University explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Concord Orthopaedics Notifies Patients of Data Breach Stemming from Unauthorized Access to Third-Party Software
On March 25, 2025, Concord Orthopaedics (“COPA”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of New Hampshire after discovering a cybersecurity incident involving third-party software. In this notice, COPA explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers,…
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Certain Beacon Health Patients Affected by Two Different Data Breaches at Restorix Health and CPS Solutions
This week, Beacon Health System posted two notices on its website discussing two separate data breaches. One of the breaches occurred at Restorix Health, Inc. (“Restorix”) and the other at CPS Solutions, LLC. While neither incident involved hackers gaining access to Beacon Health System’s computer network, they both resulted in patient information being exposed to…
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Drones, Mines and Snipers: Ukraine’s Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks
For soldiers and commanders on the edge of battle, any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy.
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Europeans Vow to Stand by Ukraine, but Disagree Over Force Proposal
President Emmanuel Macron of France insisted that a “reassurance force” of European troops after the war ends was still on the table. But details remained scarce.
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South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.
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Rattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Defense Mode
The new auto tariffs are straining relations with U.S. allies and deepening doubts about America’s reliability as a partner.
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South Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says
The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war.
