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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has officially joined the conversation about employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI). The EEOC published two guidance documents in support of its Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Fairness Initiative. In one guidance, the EEOC explained how employers can run afoul of the ADA by using computer-based tools when making…

In part 1 of this series, I introduced the “on sale bar” and described how a commercial sale or offer for sale can negate patentability, according to the doctrine the Supreme Court established in Pfaff v. Wells Elecs., Inc….By: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Despite global shocks and forecasts of a global recession, economies in the Middle East showed “extraordinarily fast” growth in 2022, according to the World Bank. The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain—all show commitment to further growth and place great value on diversification of…

The U.S. Supreme Court conferred on two patent eligibility cases last week. And, if you are like me, you did not sleep a wink while anxiously awaiting the Court’s decision. But if you’re reading this, you likely already know that the Supreme Court again declined to weigh in on patent eligibility despite the U.S. Solicitor……By:…

The United States Constitution provides the basis for patent laws; it says “Congress shall have power . . . to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries” (emphasis added).  It is a common refrain that the…

On May 12, 2023, Peachtree Orthopedics posted a notice of data breach on the company’s website after determining that an unauthorized party had gained access to its computer network. Based on the company’s post, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, Social Security…

​​​​​​​Montana became the first state to ban TikTok this month. You no doubt have seen the press and have read the spirited discussion condemning foreign spies on the one hand and championing First Amendment rights on the other….By: Reed Smith