Why U.S.-Drafted Patent Specs Can Fail Fatally in China
A 2025 Chinese camera-module dispute that invalidated 11 patents shows how U.S.-style specifications can collapse under Chinese practice.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Reason: NYT and NPR Distort Pro-Palestinian Coverage by Omission
A new Reason analysis argues that selective reporting by major liberal outlets creates a misleading picture of campus demonstrations.
Nada v. UAE: Federal Court Issues Decision on RICO and Defamation
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled in a case that pits a private plaintiff against the UAE over alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties, RICO, and defamation.
SCOTUS Term to Tackle Gun Bans, Jury Size, and Plane Seizure
The Supreme Court will open its term with major criminal-law disputes, but a new preview argues the docket remains too thin.
Supreme Court Dismisses Immigration Case Set for October Argument
The Court removed the case from its docket after the Solicitor General said it was moot, with the challenger's agreement.
Supreme Court Denies Trump Administration's USPS Mail-In Voting Rule
The justices left in place a lower court ruling that bars the Postal Service from implementing parts of a new mail-in voting rule.
Federal Circuit: Rule 19 Is Not a Discovery Tool in TexasLDPC v. Broadcom
The ruling clarifies that sovereign immunity cannot be used to force a licensee's suit to add a state university as a party just for discovery.
Apple Asks Supreme Court: Does R&D Count as Labor or Capital?
The case could determine whether research-and-development spending satisfies the ITC's domestic-industry requirement.
USPTO Director to Relinquish PTAB Oversight, IPWatchdog Reports
The reported shift in control of the board that decides patent challenges could alter how the agency manages administrative patent judges.
Groups Push Back on Issa's Site-Blocking Bill
The American Copyright Protection Act would create a faster court route to block foreign piracy sites, drawing immediate criticism.
Cruz Interview: Thomas Studied Latin to Prove Merit
An interview with Sen. Ted Cruz about his biography of Clarence Thomas reveals how the justice's early academic drive was a response to racist assumptions.
Webinar to Examine Legal Challenges to Trump Tariffs on Canadian Goods
A Montreal Economic Institute webinar will bring together speakers to discuss the legal basis for challenging U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
State Privacy Laws Let Firms Obscure Data Access, Consumer Reports Finds
A Consumer Reports study shows that companies hinder data access under state privacy laws, while an EPIC expert warns small fines may not change the behavior of top data firms.
Court Allows Defamation Claim Over AI-Generated Videos and Songs
A Tennessee coach's lawsuit can proceed, signaling that AI-created content is subject to traditional defamation law.
Calabresi's Trump Iran Defense Is Bold but Not Right, Critic Says
A Reason writer argues that Steven Calabresi's defense of President Trump's Iran war handling is only half correct.
How Foreign Affairs Precedents Fuel Domestic Executive Power
A new analysis traces the Supreme Court's recent expansion of presidential authority to doctrines first developed in foreign affairs cases.
Federal Judge Refers Philly DA to DOJ for Potential Prosecution
A judge says Larry Krasner and a deputy crossed ethical and possibly criminal lines in efforts to reverse a conviction.
Checkers Group's Internal Fight Spills Into Federal Court
A Florida federal judge's opinion in a dispute within an international checkers association shows how hobby-group infighting can end up in court.