A recent Federal Circuit decision touches on the enablement standard for prior art v. under the standard to obtain patent protection. While the case focuses on gene editing technology and the varying legal standard, the practical lessons apply to a major area of innovation in the agricultural industry: gene editing.

The world of life sciences moves fast. Breakthrough discoveries in genomics, cell therapy, and gene editing are rewriting what's medically possible — but a groundbreaking idea without proper legal protection can disappear just as quickly as it emerges.

In POM Wonderful LLC v. Coca-Cola Co., No. 12-761, the Supreme Court unanimously reversed the district court and Ninth Circuit decisions.

On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) granted the government's motion...

On August 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order extending the pause on country-specific ad valorem reciprocal tariffs previously imposed on imports from China pursuant...

On Oct. 24, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation to review China's implementation of the Phase One Agreement...

In the third installment of their three-part New Jersey Law Journal series, "Investing in Excellence: Take These Steps to Become a Sponsor or Protégé, Part...

The Ninth Circuit ruled that companies that hire third parties to send unsolicited text messages can be liable for Telephone Consumer Protect Act violations.

In this month's very special episode of Seventh Circuit Roundup, hosts Kian Hudson and Mark Crandley interview legendary Seventh Circuit litigator Tom Fisher.

The FAA granted regulatory exemptions to six aerial photo and video production companies and considering the application of a seventh.

Congress enacted the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act in 2003 to help combat rising identity theft crimes. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was enlisted by Congress to help combat identity theft by adopting regulations that would require creditors to develop policies to “red flag” identity theft involving their accounts or customer information.

On this episode of Let's Talk Commercial Real Estate with Barry Saywitz, Barnes & Thornburg partner Salvador LaViña discusses the current legal aspects of 1031 exchanges, real estate tax planning, and more.

In this episode of Minds & Machines, we break down America's AI Action Plan. Barnes & Thornburg attorneys explore the plan's three pillars — promoting innovation...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continued on the path to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) integration into the nation’s airspace by granting commercial UAV exemptions to four more companies today (one company received two exemptions).

On Feb. 15, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its long-awaited notice of proposed rules with respect to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

The National Labor Relations Board is implementing a strategic case reallocation initiative to address its historic backlog by redistributing over 3,000 unfair labor practice charges from overburdened regional offices to those with greater capacity.

For years, California employers have commonly used "rounding policies" — the adjusting of an employee's time punches either up or down to the nearest time increment. On their face, such policies seem practical for employers, easily allowing them to calculate compensation in whole numbers.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving forward with a proposed rule that could eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period currently available to certain nonimmigrant workers following the termination of employment.

Adding further change to the Inter Partes Review (IPR) game, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that the voluntary disclosure of prior art search information...

A recent decision out of the Northern District of Indiana confirms pleading allegations containing legal conclusions are allowed in the Seventh Circuit and that such legal conclusions must be admitted, denied, or responded to with an allegation of insufficient information, just as if they were factual allegations.