Author name: Kristi Davis

In May 2020, the PTAB panel in Apple Inc. v. Fintiv, Inc. (IPR2020-00019) denied the institution of Apple’s petition due to the advanced status of a parallel district court litigation. The panel outlined six non-exclusive factors to consider when a patent owner requests that the PTAB deny institution on this basis. These six factors became known as the Fintiv factors: 

Winning a federal contract presents a great opportunity, but what should you do if the government doesn’t pay you on time—or at all? While the federal government is generally reliable when it comes to payments, delays or disputes can happen, particularly in the current political climate. If you find yourself facing non-payment under your contract,

On January 23, 2025, President Trump, marking the beginning of his second term, signed Executive Order (EO) 14179, titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.” This action fulfilled a campaign promise to rescind Executive Order 14110, also known as the Biden AI EO. The focus on artificial intelligence (AI) comes as no surprise,

On February 26, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) aimed at transforming federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans. The order emphasizes that it “commences a transformation in Federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans to ensure Government spending is transparent and Government employees are accountable to the American public.” Here’s what government

Earlier last week, a pivotal US ruling regarding fair use in AI-related copyright litigation was delivered by Judge Stephanos Bibas in the case Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence, No. 1:20-cv-00613 (D. Del.). This decision represents a major milestone in AI-related legal battles, especially with respect to how copyrighted content is used to train AI models.

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On the evening of Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a set of memos to various divisions within the Department of Justice (DOJ). One of the memos emphasized the DOJ’s commitment to enforcing President Trump’s directive to dismantle unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, as outlined in Executive Order 14173 (“Ending

On January 29, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office released Part 2 of its report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. This section primarily focuses on the copyrightability of works created using generative AI. Part 3, which will address issues of copyright infringement and fair use involving generative AI, is highly anticipated. Here are two key takeaways

On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring all federal employees to return to in-person work. Shortly after, the administration introduced a “deferred resignation” offer, which could serve as a buyout for those who either do not wish to return to the office or are simply ready to