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Tik Tok Travel Ban Could Change Travel
The app gave places like an ice cream shop/wine bar fame, and sometimes overwhelmed them with crowds. Influencers and destinations await the fallout.
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Trump’s Deportation Plan Is Said to Start Next Week in Chicago
The size of the planned immigration raids is unclear, but they would be the opening step in the president-elect’s goal of overseeing the largest deportation program in history.
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Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump
A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.
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As Polio Survivors Watch Kennedy Confirmation, All Eyes Are on McConnell
There are an estimated 300,000 polio survivors in the United States. For some, the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary is reviving their painful memories.
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How Biden’s Inner Circle Protected a Faltering President
“Your biggest issue is the perception of age,” Mike Donilon, the president’s longtime strategist, told him in 2022, according to people who heard him.
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When the U.S. Hit Canada With Steep Tariffs Before, Canada Had a Plan B
But economic, political and technological changes have left Canada with few ways to handle trade restrictions now.
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American Airlines Accused of Discrimination by Interracial Couple
In a lawsuit, two newlyweds say they were detained after a passenger and airline employees wrongly suspected the Black husband of trafficking his white wife.
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The CIO-CMO Collaboration: Powering Ethical AI and Customer Engagement
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is reshaping the corporate landscape, offering unparalleled opportunities to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations. At the intersection of this digital transformation lie two key executives—the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Ceramtec GMBH v. Coorstek Biocermanics LLC
This case examines the application of trademark functionality doctrine in the medical device industry, specifically addressing whether the pink color of ceramic hip components can be protected as a trademark. The case provides important guidance on how courts evaluate functionality claims and the intersection between patent and trademark protection for product features….By: Sheppard Mullin Richter…
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Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) Announced Updated TM Fees, Effective 1/18/2025
The USPTO is restructuring its electronic trademark filing process by replacing the current TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard options with a single streamlined electronic application. Under the new system, the separate fees for TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard applications, as well as the processing fee for non-compliance with TEAS Plus requirements, will be discontinued. Instead,…