To Retain Lawyers, Automate the Mundane Work
A new Above the Law column argues that cutting administrative burdens is central to keeping lawyers engaged in their jobs.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Patent Troll Narrative Creates Double Standard in IP Law
An IPWatchdog analysis argues that the 'patent troll' label is a PR campaign that excuses patent infringement while copyright infringement is treated as theft.
Lawfare's Weekly Roundup Recaps Latest National Security Law Coverage
The digest aggregates Lawfare's recent articles, though the excerpt alone does not reveal their specific subjects.
USPTO FY2026 Utility Grants: Continuations Drop, US Share Falls
New USPTO data show flat utility grant volume but a declining share of continuing applications and US-origin patents in FY2026.
Why Takedowns Fail to Disrupt Counterfeit Businesses
A brand protection program can remove thousands of listings yet leave the counterfeiting operation intact, and AI is making the problem worse.
Techdirt History Roundup Skims Over Legal Details
A weekly archive feature shows Techdirt’s long-running focus on tech policy, but the excerpt offers no substantive legal analysis.
Somin and Zwolinski Clash Over Democracy's Place in Libertarianism
An exchange on Reason shows libertarians split over whether democracy's flaws are inherent or just a symptom of big government.
Lawfare Roundup: Press Access, Russia Sanctions, and AI Regulation
The week's legal analysis spans press-pool access, a Russian diesel sanctions waiver, and a new AI executive order.
EEOC Targets Religious Accommodation Failures in Three New Actions
Federal enforcement actions underscore that employers must individually weigh religious accommodation requests under Title VII.
Third Circuit Faces 'Sensitive Places' Gun Case as Research Mounts
A Reason column says the Third Circuit will soon weigh 'sensitive places' gun restrictions, aided by new research linking arms bans to comprehensive security.
Abandoning Bayh-Dole Would Endanger U.S. Innovation, IPWatchdog Warns
A new opinion piece argues that scrapping the Bayh-Dole Act would remove a no-cost, low-bureaucracy incentive that turns government-funded research into commercial products and jobs.
Innovation Alliance Urges Finalization of PTAB Rule Changes
The Innovation Alliance is pressing the Trump administration to finalize proposed USPTO rule changes for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board as the one-year anniversary of the notice approaches.
First Circuit Deals Setback to Puerto Rico's Emergency Misinformation Rules
A federal appeals court ruling narrows Puerto Rico's ability to police false information during public emergencies.
MLB Plans to Repeat Website Scrubbing in Upcoming Lockout
Major League Baseball reportedly intends to repeat its 2021 tactic of scrubbing its website during the next owners' lockout.
RFK Jr. Launches Paid Doctor Reporting Program for Vaccine Injuries
The new initiative offers financial incentives for doctors to report vaccine injuries, arriving as polls show public confusion over RFK Jr.'s MMR stance.
Trump Ties Arch Project to National Security, Citing Court Rulings
The president's new rationale for the arch project rests on the assumption that courts will approve it, while law schools continue to grapple with AI's impact on exams.
Magistrate Judge Warns Against Sloppy Redactions in Court Filings
A recent opinion in a New York federal case shows why lawyers must carefully check every redaction.
Federal Circuit Invalidates Telehealth Patent; TikTok Ruling; Comcast Verdict
A roundup of recent law and policy developments: telehealth patent claims struck down, a CJEU adviser backs TikTok's gatekeeper status, and Comcast loses a $213 million streaming patent verdict.