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You have discovered a new plant variety. How do you protect your intellectual property (IP) rights in the U.S.? What are some of the available forms of protection, and what is the right form for you? IP attorney Wanli Wu takes a look at three options you may have for plant protection in this Stites & Harbison Client Alert.

Juan Dawson has joined Stites & Harbison, PLLC’s Atlanta office as an attorney in the firm’s Torts & Insurance Practice Group. He brings experience dealing with complex regulatory matters representing clients in federal and state administrative proceedings, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in the Southeast and nationally.

During the 2025 legislative session, the Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 775 (“HB 775”) expanding the sales and use tax exemptions for qualified data center projects in Kentucky. Eligible entities engaged in “qualified data center projects” are exempt from sales and use taxes on data center equipment, so long as the owner, operator, or colocation tenant makes the required minimum capital investments. Cassisdy Rosenthal takes a look at the Bill in this Stites & Harbison Client Alert.

Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Nancy Kennedy to the Hartford, Conn., office. Kennedy joins the Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group as a Member (Partner).