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Throwing A Life Raft To Patentability When Facing The “On Sale” Bar
As I described in the first two parts of this series, there are a number of ways in which the “on sale” bar can cost the unwitting inventor dearly. Hence, lastly, I would like to highlight some of the exceptions that can be used to avoid the “on sale” bar if you find yourself in…
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White House Announces Plan to Boost AI Research and Deployment
On May 23, the White House revealed three new steps advancing the research, development and deployment of AI technology nationwide. The Biden Administration has updated the National Artificial Intelligence R&D Plan for the first time since 2019 with a new emphasis on international collaboration and reaffirming the need to address the ethical implications and safety…
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Ascension Announces Data Breach Affecting the Company’s Seton and Providence Systems
On June 6, 2023, Ascension posted a notice describing a “security incident” on its website after learning that a cyberattack at one of the company’s vendors resulted in leaked patient data. Based on the company’s post, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, Social Security numbers, addresses, email addresses, phone…
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MasterCorp, Inc. Files Notice of Data Breach Following Cyberattack
On May 30, 2023, MasterCorp, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after learning that an unauthorized party had gained access to files containing confidential consumer information stored on the company’s computer network. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to…
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Gateway First Bank Experiences Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access to Employee Email Accounts
On June 1, 2023, Gateway First Bank filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after confirming that unusual activity within multiple employee email accounts resulted in confidential customer information being leaked. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, Social…
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Pacific Union College Acknowledges Ransomware Attack, but Denies Data Breach Despite Hackers’ Claims
On May 3, 2023, Pacific Union College (“PUC”) posted a data breach notice on its website after confirming that an April 2023 “cybersecurity issue” turned out to be a ransomware attack. More recently, databreaches.net spoke with the ransomware group responsible for the attack, confirming that the incident resulted in the personal information of current and…
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[Complimentary CLE Webinar] 2023 Brings Multiple Waves of Additional Studies Regarding Mesotheliomas and Other Cancers Caused Solely by Genomic Factors – July 18th, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET
Topics for discussion include: – The Big Picture Status of Genomics in Mesothelioma Litigation – Recent Statistical Analyses of Genetically Engineered Mice Reject BAP1 “Susceptibility” Arguments – Recent Papers Further Confirm Genomic Abnormalities are the Sole Cause of Some Mesotheliomas……By: Perrin Conferences, LLC
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Quebec Wildfires Contribute to Extreme Fire Season in Canada
Massive plumes of smoke from hundreds of Canadian fires, enveloped millions in smoke, triggering dangerous air quality warnings in both countries and turning skies an ashen orange.
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Ukraine Flood Deepens Misery in War Zone
“We were getting used to the shelling, but I’ve never seen a situation like this,” said one woman rescued in Kherson after a dam upstream was destroyed.
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What Is the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund?
The secretive $700 billion investment fund has set its sights on tourism, job creation, private equity and, now, golf.