There is something new to make your patent applications “special.” The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just launched the “Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program”[1] allowing eligible ...

The Albanese Government has rejected a proposal to amend Australia’s copyright laws to allow artificial intelligence (AI) systems to freely train on copyright works, according to an official statement ...

On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an interim final rule (IFR) that will end its current practice of automatically extending employment authorization ...

Key Takeaways The Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI released a new framework, the Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare (RUAIH), to guide safe, ethical adoption of AI tools in clinical ...

California legislative session came to an official close at midnight on October 13, 2025, when Governor Newsom’s deadline to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature expired. Of the approximately ...

Takeaways Major employer obligations affected by new laws include pay reporting, worker rights and leave entitlements. Employers will have to review and update workplace policies and procedures to be ...

On October 9, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered a dinner speech outlining his vision to revitalize U.S. public markets in order to, in his words, “Make IPOs Great Again.” He expressed concern over ...

On October 17, 2025, the Trump Administration released a significant proclamation imposing new Section 232 duties on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) (such as trucks); MHDV parts; and buses.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on October 9, 2025, that at its October 7-8, 2025, meeting, the Member State Committee (MSC) agreed to identify ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Oct. 29, 2025, it is ending the practice of USCIS automatically ...

Effective October 30, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security will publish an interim final rule that eliminates the automatic 540-day extension for employment authorization (“EAD” or “I-765”) ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an interpretive rule yesterday that clarifies the scope of the Fair ...