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PTAB Strategies and Insights - January 2021: Patent Owner's District Court Disavowal Moots Petitioner's PTAB-Based CAFC Appeal Under Doctrine of Voluntary Cessation

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

In ABS Global, Inc. v Cytonome/ST, LLC, the Federal Circuit dismissed a Petitioner’s appeal from a U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) final written decision when it determined that a Patent Owner’s voluntary cessation in its district court action mooted the PTAB case.

Biden Administration orders extensions of student loan and mortgage relief

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

In response to directions from the Biden Administration, the following actions have been taken: Federal student loans.  The Acting Secretary of Education has extended the following relief on ED-held federal student loans until September 31, 2021......

Drones : Ce qu’il faut savoir sur les licences de transport

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

La pandémie de COVID-19 a contraint le monde entier à réduire ses déplacements, à se distancer les uns des autres et à repenser le statu quo. Cette situation sans précédent a aussi favorisé l’utilisation des drones (systèmes d’aéronefs télépilotés) à des fins commerciales.

Biden’s Acting SEC Chair Wants Mandatory ESG Reporting

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

On Thursday, January 21, President Biden announced that Democratic SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee will serve as acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”). As a reminder, Acting Chair Lee was sworn in as an SEC Commissioner in July 2019......

The Trademark Modernization Act Of 2020 Is Enacted

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 Signed Into Law- On December 27, 2020, Congress signed the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (the “Act”), which had rare bipartisan support, into law.

Why Setoff And Recoupment Matters To Businesses

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

As many industries continue to struggle due to the ongoing pandemic, and invoices remain unpaid, it is more important than ever for businesses to understand their setoff and recoupment rights.

EEOC Updates Guidance On Religious Discrimination And Exemptions For Religious Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted on January 15, 2021, to finalize long-awaited revisions to its Compliance Manual covering religious bias in the workplace and addressing protections for religious employers.

Anti-Money Laundering Act Requires Fresh Look At Compliance

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 took effect on Jan. 1 and is the most significant anti-money laundering statute since the USA Patriot Act was passed after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

2020 PTAB Year in Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

The firm's post-grant practice is pleased to present its 2020 PTAB Year in Review.

It’s Back: the Congressional Review Act and Implications for Recent Environmental Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21

President-elect Joe Biden has already pledged to undo the repeal of nearly 100 public health and environmental laws, noting that he will consider every tool available to do so.

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