ArticleDon't Delay Filing Intent-To-Use ApplicationsThe USPTO’s TTAB issued a decision which highlighted the importance for new businesses to seek protection of a mark that they plan on adopting ASAP.United StatesIntellectual PropertyKatten
ArticleICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse: What You Need To Know And How Katten Can HelpEven in the current Internet landscape of only 23 generic top-level domains including .com, .net, .org and a handful of others, many organizations find that protecting against domain name infringement is quite a challenge. United StatesIntellectual PropertyKatten
ArticleKey Questions Remain After 'Autonomous' GenAI Work Denied Copyright Protection By Federal CourtOn August 18, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment in favor of the U.S. Copyright Office, holding that digital artwork created "autonomously" United StatesIntellectual PropertyKatten
ArticleSummer Concert (Seizure) SeasonThe summer concert season is almost here. As the weather warms, artists and fans alike are gearing up for highly anticipated tours, like the Oasis reunion, as well as annual festivals...United StatesIntellectual PropertyKatten
ArticleCherry-picking, Bunched Orders And Transfer TradesRecently the CME settled disciplinary matters with a trader and the introducing broker of which the trader was a principal, involving allegations of extensive "cherry-picking" (by the trader) and failure to supervise (by the IB). United StatesInternational LawKatten
ArticleU.S. Department Of Commerce Proposes Drastic Policy Change In Handling Antidumping Administrative Reviews Of Non-Market Economy Countries, Including ChinaThe Department of Commerce is proposing to change one of its practices in conducting antidumping administrative reviews of nonmarket economy (NME) countries (e.g., China). United StatesInternational LawKatten
ArticleIn Settlement, Don't Promise What You Can't Control (And Beware Of Limited-Choice Forms)Filling out a form with limited-choice options that do not correspond to the answers you would like to provide is a frustrating experience that we have all encountered.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKatten
ArticleSDNY Holds No Attorney-Client Privilege Applies To Communications With In-House Legal Department In ChinaA US District Court in the Southern District of New York recently ordered Bank of China Limited to produce thousands of documents that the court found not to be protected by the attorney-client privilege or work-product doctrine. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKatten
ArticleTikkun Olam: When Public Service Is A Sacred Obligation"Tikkun olam," or the "repair of the world," is a sacred obligation for Jews and one that Jonathan Baum, senior counsel and director of pro bono services, took seriously from a young age...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKatten
ArticleAll Eyes Down Under: Australia's Social Media BanLondon Deputy Managing Partner Terry Green authored an article in The Law Society Gazette about Australia's under-16 social media ban and how it contrasts with the UK Online Safety Act (OSA). United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleFour Deals In One: Buyer Group Acquires Majority Stake In Charlotte HornetsSports and Sports Facilities Partner Daniel H. Render led a Katten team in representing the new majority owners of the Charlotte Hornets in their acquisition of a controlling interest in the team from basketball superstar Michael Jordan. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleFTC Requests Public Comments On Technology Platform CensorshipIn one of its first actions after establishing new leadership, the United States Federal Trade Commission has issued a request for public comment "to better understand how technology platforms deny or degrade (such as by ‘demonetizing' or ‘shadow banning') users' access to services based on the content of users' speech or their political affiliations, including activities that take place outside the platform." United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleOnline Advertisements Found To Monetize Piracy And Child Pornography"Online Advertising Hits Rock Bottom" screams one recent headline, as reports from ad fraud researchers purportedly have found evidence...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKatten
ArticleUpdate: Federal District Court Vacates FinCEN's Final Residential Real Estate RuleOn March 19, 2026, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas entered a final judgment setting aside and vacating FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule in its entirety, including the reporting obligations pursuant thereto. See Flowers Title Companies, LLC v. Bessent, et al., Case No. 6:25-cv-127-JDK (E.D. Tex. Mar. 19, 2026). United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionKatten
ArticleIRS Guidance Addresses Theft Loss Deduction For Investors In Ponzi SchemesThe IRS has issued guidance clarifying the tax law rules relating to theft loss deductions and providing a "safe harbor" for U.S. investors who suffered losses from investments in Ponzi schemes to claim a theft loss deduction. United StatesTaxKatten
ArticleOffshore Voluntary Disclosure Program ReopensThe Internal Revenue Service recently reopened its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) in order to help people who have been hiding offshore accounts, or have become aware of their interests in and obligations with respect to such accounts, become current with their taxes.United StatesTaxKatten
ArticleHackers Attack Water Treatment Plant In Arkansas City Prompting Federal InvestigationOn September 22, 2024, Arkansas City was hit by a cyberattack at its water treatment facility. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, together with city officials...United StatesTechnologyKatten
ArticleRegulators And Law Enforcement Are Closely Monitoring The Crypto SectorTriggered by the collapse of FTX, regulators and law enforcement officials have made clear that they have the crypto sector under the microscope. United StatesTechnologyKatten
PodcastTMA Chicago/Midwest Podcast Hosted By Paul Musser | Christine Melendes On Her Path To CEO And Unlocking The Power Of MembershipTMA CEO Christine Melendes joins host Paul Musser to discuss her unconventional path to leadership, her strategic vision for the association through 2030, and how TMA is preparing members for industry transformation driven by artificial intelligence and technological change. The conversation explores practical networking strategies, the value of cross-disciplinary collaboration in restructuring, and why early volunteer engagement can drive more than half of a professional's business referrals. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawKatten
ArticleNew York Appellate Ruling Reshapes Section 8 Housing ObligationsA recent decision by the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, has unsettled the legal foundation of the state’s Section 8 housing voucher program, signaling that New York state...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionKatten