In closely held family companies, intellectual property is often treated as a shared asset in much the same way as reputation or customer relationships. That works until it doesn't. When relationships shift, whether through succession, disagreement, divorce, or a potential sale, the question of who actually owns the company’s core intellectual property becomes determinative. At that point, informal understandings give way to formal rights, and many businesses discover that ow

Recent reporting described tension between the U.S. Department of Defense and AI developer Anthropic over how advanced artificial intelligence systems could be used within defense environments. The episode did not result in litigation, but it highlights a broader issue: federal procurement frameworks are still catching up to the realities of modern AI technology. The Disagreement That Sparked the Discussion According to reports, the disagreement emerged during discussions abo

For years, defense contractors have been told that the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is coming. Then it stalled. Then it returned in revised form. After enough false starts, it became easy to tune it out—just another compliance initiative perpetually on the horizon. That instinct is understandable. It is also increasingly risky. What actually changes in 2026 is not the existence of the rule, but its practical consequences. That is when some contractors—qui

For more than a decade, § 101 has been the dark cloud over U.S. patent practice. Even companies with sophisticated R&D pipelines routinely find themselves stuck in eligibility quicksand, watching well-designed innovations get bounced as “abstract ideas” or “mere data processing.” Yet the surprising truth is this: the companies that consistently avoid § 101 headaches aren’t doing anything exotic. They aren’t filing longer applications, or denser ones, or even necessarily more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly transforming industries and businesses. Governments worldwide are catching up. Expect new laws and regulations, and plan accordingly. The Developing Regulatory Landscape The European Union’s AI Act is currently in the process of implementation. It is the most comprehensive attempt to regulate AI to date. It introduces a risk-based framework, imposing stricter requirements on high-risk applications such as biometric identification, medic

Patent eligibility law under § 101 remains foggy on its clearest day. But a rejection of your patent claims under § 101 isn’t necessarily the end of the road. With the right legal and technical strategy, you can improve your chances of overcoming it. Understand the Patent Eligibility Legal Framework The USPTO follows a two-part test for eligibility: Step 1: Is the claim directed to a statutory category (e.g., a process or machine)? → Most claims pass. Step 2A (Prong One): Is

In the rapidly evolving world of generative AI, software developers are grappling with a new and complex challenge: how open source licensing interacts with AI-generated code. While open source software has long been the bedrock of modern development, the integration of generative AI tools introduces fresh uncertainties and potential risks. Understanding the nuances of this intersection is essential for anyone creating, distributing, or incorporating generative code into open