On March 24, 2025, in In re Riggs, No. 22-1945, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) addressed when the filing date of a provisional application can be relied on under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) to support a rejection of a later-filed application. This opinion...
Presented by the State Bar of Georgia This seminar will consist of four panels, each of which will consider a series of thorny hypothetical situations, which often arise in litigation. Each hypothetical will address at least one ethical, professional, or legal...
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice issued two technical assistance documents regarding “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (“DEI”) programs in the workplace. Consistent with the Trump Administration’s Executive...
With the USPTO’s implementation of new fees for certain continuation patent applications, applicants now face important strategic decisions regarding the timing and management of their filings. New Continuation Application Fees Applications Filed 6 to 9 Years After...
Presented by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional LiabilityAbout this Event The premier spring event for legal liability, malpractice, and insurance professionals. Your peers and colleagues from across the nation will...
