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Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All

Insurance companies can deny coverage based on genetic predispositions, despite customers being healthy at the time of application.

Brazil's Superior Court of Justice Rules Infringement Courts Can Hear Invalidity Arguments

Brazil's STJ ruling allows invalidity defenses in industrial design cases, impacting patent litigation and fostering discussions on intellectual property cooperation.

US Crypto Regulation Needs a Hard Fork

The SEC needs a regulatory change to better support innovation in crypto and clarify security definitions.

UAE Region Ras Al-Khaimah Launches Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations in Free Zone

Ras Al-Khaimah introduces a framework for decentralized autonomous organizations, aimed at enhancing legal clarity and tax optimization for digital asset companies.

The case for a cross-border approach for recovering Europe's Nazi-looted art

The art world faces significant challenges with looted artefacts due to legal fragmentation and a lack of clear provenance, complicating justice efforts.

Over 200 Pregnant People Have Faced Criminal Charges Since the Fall of "Roe"

Reproductive rights activists are increasingly concerned about the criminalization of pregnancy, with documented cases rising significantly post-Roe v. Wade.

A Look At CARE Court One Year In | KQED

CARE Court in California targets untreated mental illness by providing structured legal support for individuals to access necessary treatment services.

TikTok's Defense Strategy Involves Throwing Shein and Temu Under the Bus

The law's approach to TikTok raises concerns about free speech, data security, and national interests amid US-China tech tensions.

The Rise of Tribal Casinos in California

Tribal casinos have expanded in California, significantly impacting the economy and culture of Native American communities since the 1980s.

UK's autonomous vehicle legislation becomes law, paving the way for first driverless cars by 2026 | TechCrunch

The UK's AV Act is now official, aiming to roll out self-driving vehicles by 2026, enhancing safety and the economy.

UK ministers urged to protect creatives whose work is used by AI firms

Ministers must defend content creators whose work is being used without permission by tech companies to build AI products.
The House of Lords committee says the legal framework in the UK is failing to enforce copyright principles in the rise of AI development.

Leader Spotlight: Building a foundation of trust, with Emily Christner - LogRocket Blog

Emily Christner, Chief Product Officer at Trusted Media Brands, discusses the challenge of distinguishing between AI- and human-generated content and the need for legal and ethical governance in industries such as healthcare, criminal justice, and news.
She calls on media companies to develop a legal framework to protect publisher content and maintain trust in news content as generative AI becomes more prevalent.

San Rafael Couple Nearly Scammed Out of $15,000 by AI Fake of Their Son's Voice

Scammers are using AI-generated voices to deceive people and orchestrate scams.
The availability of AI tools for voice manipulation has made it easier for scammers to mimic someone's voice.

EU agrees on Act that bans some AIs

The European Union has reached a provisional agreement on the AI Act, the first-ever comprehensive legal framework on artificial intelligence worldwide.
The AI Act focuses on identifiable risks and categorizes AI systems based on their impact on rights, with different levels of regulation for each category.

Predicting Eligibility

The article provides empirical evidence that eligibility outcomes in patent law are now quite predictable.
The development of a legal framework and hundreds of eligibility decisions have provided guidance for future cases.
The biggest concern in eligibility cases is no longer unpredictability, but rather a perceived push against patentability.
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