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A Slow-Moving Animal: The 150-year evolution of the law of patentable subject matter
MCC: We just passed the three-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mayo v. Prometheus. How much of a game-changer is this case? Maslowski: The law tends to be a slow-moving animal, so at this point, it’s still hard to say whether Mayo is a big game-changer. Its impact...
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Transport Infrastructure – A Hot Ticket: Despite political uncertainty, interest in rail and road projects remains high
MCC: What is driving the demand for transportation infrastructure projects in the U.S.? Lent: A number of factors contribute to a recognized need to invest in infrastructure. One is the importance of a reliable transportation network to the U.S. economy in terms of moving goods to and from U.S...
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Regulation in the Medical Device Industry: FDA insider lays out the issues
MCC: During your tenure at the FDA, there was a strong focus on medical product safety. What prompted such attention? Brown: Over the course of my time at the FDA in a couple different capacities starting in 2010, the issue of medical product safety, including medical device safety, was a...
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Communications and Technology 2015 Forecast
Communications and technology regulators have fertile ground for issues under consideration in 2015, including: A new net neutrality proposal from the FCC Continuing work on the broadcast incentive auction (BIA) New spectrum bands for wireless broadband service In aviation,...
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Top 10 Topics for Directors
Top 10 Topics for Directors Strategic Planning Challenges: For the fourth year in a row, strategic planning tops the list. Overseeing the company’s direction is a core board responsibility, often requiring directors to step back and look at the company’s business from the...
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Insider’s View on Cybersecurity in the TMT Sector
MCC: You bring a unique perspective to the issues facing players in the technology, media and telecom (TMT) sector. With government, business and private practice experience, substantive expertise in antitrust, data breach/cybersecurity and other areas, and a view of issues...
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2014 Year-End Energy Briefing
2014 Year-End Energy Briefing The Editor presents a summary of an energy briefing hosted by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, held on December 10, 2014, and featuring energy industry updates along 5 topics from 12 members of the firm’s Global Energy and Transaction team. Moderating...
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