When determining whether the claims of a patent are valid, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Patent Office) typically reviews “prior art” published before the filing date of a patent application. Under the current first-to-file system in the US, however, any US patent or application Continue Reading
Prove the Policy, Not the Story: SBA’s Final Rule Rewrites the 8(a) Social Disadvantage Test
Meet George Jetson’s Government Contractor: 3D Printing, CUI, and Who Owns the Recipe
H2O(h No): What Dozens of Cyberattacks on Water Systems Reveal About Operational Technology
A recent series of cyberattacks on water and wastewater utilities across the country serves as a reminder to businesses to consider both whether their systems are secure and the potential impacts to their operations if their systems are breached. Historically, most operational systems were not Continue Reading
Credit Where Credit Isn’t Due: GAO Sustains Protest Where VA Credited the Awardee for the Government’s Own Work
Guest Post: Exhibit Aforethought
Exhibits often receive the least attention during brief drafting, yet they can create significant challenges if they do not align with a judge's filing preferences. A recent Standing Order from US District Judge Maryellen Noreika of the District of Delaware serves as a reminder that exhibit Continue Reading
‘State v. Kearney’: New Jersey Supreme Court Establishes New Best Practices for Third-Party Retainer Agreements
A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision may have significant implications for criminal defense practitioners, particularly when a third-party pays for a client's representation. In State v. Kearney, the Court recognized that family members, friends, and other supporters frequently retain Continue Reading
Daniel Silver Featured as Guest Author in IP/DE
The District of Delaware is making news with two announcements that could affect practitioners across the Delaware litigation bar. In this blog post, McCarter & English partner Daniel Silver discusses the District of Delaware's announcement that Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke will not Continue Reading
Rethinking ‘Brady’ Materiality: What ‘State v. Allen’ Means for New Jersey Practitioners
The New Jersey Supreme Court’s recent decision in State v. Allen, Docket No. A-7-25 (July 29, 2026) resolves a question that has quietly lingered in New Jersey criminal practice for decades: what standard governs when a defendant seeks a new trial because the state failed to disclose favorable Continue Reading
WEMBY? Not Without Victor: TTAB Affirms False Connection Refusal for NBA Star’s Nickname
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently issued a precedential decision affirming an Examiner’s refusal to register WEMBY for athletic apparel. It is a rare precedential Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision rendered under Sections 2(a) and 2(c) of the Lanham Act, which are not the frequent Continue Reading