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New Jersey Law Journal

Six Years After AIA, Patent Office Releases First Update to Trial Proceedings

On Aug. 10, 2018, the USPTO released its first update to the Trial Practice Guide since its initial publication in August of 2012. Practitioners appearing before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board should follow these guidelines as they offer new tools and highlight important caveats.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

What Happened to Brexit? A Trademark Update

The good news is that a roadmap has been drawn and largely agreed upon by both the UK and EU. However, other non-trademark issues still threaten to derail the ratification of these plans.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Smart Strategies for Protecting AI-Based Inventions

The emergence of artificial intelligence has coincided with uncertainty of the patentability framework for protecting such innovations.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Should an Obviousness Analysis Start With Motive?

Adding motivational requirements for allowing prior art to be used to start an obviousness analysis might effectively remove knowledge from the public domain.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

An Outlook on the Blockchain Patent Arms Race

Companies are pursuing blockchain-related patents in hopes of tapping in to what's expected to become a multibillion dollar industry over the coming years.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Seeking Nominations: Top Women in The Law 2018

We are seeking nominations for female attorneys who have influenced the law and legal profession in exceptional ways over the last two years.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

What Marijuana Legalization Means For Employers

As Governor Murphy works to make New Jersey the ninth state to legalize recreational marijuana, employers throughout the state are paying close attention to what is occurring in Trenton.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Opioid Accommodation: Overview, Case Study and Recommendations

Employers should be part of the solution to this epidemic; they can start by helping their affected employees.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Settlement of Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era

This article reviews a proposed bill in New Jersey, summarizes the federal law and Washington State's new law, and offers suggestions for practitioners.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act: A Substantially Dissimilar Law

The act—which applies to all employers in New Jersey, regardless of size—has been both hailed and criticized as the broadest pay equity law in the nation.
8 minute read

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