The U.S. Copyright Office opened a 2026 inquiry into music streaming fraud, including bot farms, royalty diversion, AI-generated music, data integrity, and possible legal reforms.
AlexSam v. Simon shows why a patent noninfringement win may not end a supplier indemnity dispute over defense costs, and why Rule 60(b)(1) can matter after judgment.
The USPTO Streamlined Claim Set Pilot can advance certain pending utility applications to a first Office action, but strict eligibility and one-independent/ten-total claim limits apply.
The Copyright Office’s 2027 DMCA Section 1201 rulemaking is reviewing exemptions for repair, security research, device access, medical equipment, vehicles, and other software-enabled products.
The Federal Circuit’s O’Reilly Winship v. SnapRays decision shows how ordinary claim terms like “joined” and “configured to” can decide patent infringement at summary judgment.
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