It Doesn't Have To Be Fancy
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.04.06
Reversing the trial court, the Federal Circuit in Industrial Door Contractors, Inc. v. U.S. (Sept. 22, 2006) upheld the sufficiency of a contract in which the government induced the bidder to dismiss its GAO protest by sending it a letter saying it was qualified to bid and asking, "Is this sufficient?" When the agency then disqualified the bidder, it breached this settlement agreement, irrespective of whether the bidder actually did qualify under the solicitation.
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Client Alert | 8 min read | 12.10.25
Creativity You Can Use: CJEU Clarifies Copyright for Applied Art
On 4 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) issued a landmark judgment in the joined cases C-580/23 (Mio v. Asplund) and C-795/23 (USM v. Konektra) concerning copyright protection for “works of applied art” (i.e., utilitarian objects such as tables, furniture, lighting fixtures, sofas, chairs, kitchen appliances, vases, and fashion items).
Client Alert | 8 min read | 12.10.25
Director Squires Revamps the Workings of the U.S. Patent Office
Client Alert | 8 min read | 12.09.25
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California’s AB 2013 Requires Generative AI Data Disclosure by January 1, 2026
