Jeff Harty discusses the evolution of China's patent system with Stephen Yang. The conversation highlights the shift from foreign to Chinese patent filings, now at more than 3 million annually...

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) takes effect January 1, 2024.

When a compensable work injury is caused by a third party, the worker is entitled to workers' compensation benefits from their employer and may also pursue a claim against the third-party tortfeasor.

A statewide government reorganization which became effective July 1, 2023, moved the Iowa Workers' Compensation Division under the umbrella of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing...

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, President Trump introduced a new Executive Order entitled "Saving College Sports." This order, if implemented, will significantly affect collegiate...

The Iowa Supreme Court has definitively resolved a contentious debate in workers' compensation law regarding how permanent impairment ratings should be calculated for distal clavicle excision procedures. This ruling clarifies whether a specific modifier from the AMA Guides should reduce the standard 10% upper extremity rating to 3%, and addresses whether the Commissioner has authority to interpret medical guidelines without violating statutory prohibitions.

Enacted as part of broad anti-money laundering and antiterrorism measures, the CTA attempts to ensure businesses operating in the United States are legitimate entities.

The Iowa legislature recently passed, and Gov. Reynolds subsequently signed into law SF 2463, which rescinded state agency contested case rules and replaced them with the Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure.

Jeff Harty and Gary Cox explore how multinational companies can develop unified global intellectual property strategies that integrate patents, trademarks, and enforcement across challenging international markets. The discussion reveals practical approaches to transforming fragmented IP filings into cohesive, enforceable portfolios while examining Australia's evolving patent litigation landscape and faster court proceedings.

The Iowa Supreme Court recently decided Den Hartog Industries and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company v. Tyler Dungan, 2025 WL 2809053, clarifying a much-debated section of the workers' compensation statute.

In a case involving real estate associated with an Iowa casino operation, the Iowa Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB) rejected the county's assessed value, which reflected substantial increases...

When probate is required, the process can be expensive and time-consuming. To avoid probate court, with all its complications, consider these factors.

Late in the day on Friday, November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgment to the State of Texas and vacated and set aside the Department...

Under Iowa workers' compensation law, if an injured employee tests positive for alcohol or drugs, there is a presumption of intoxication and causal relationship to the injury.

425 bills were introduced and the House and Senate held 229 meetings as the legislature works to ensure priority legislation passes the first funnel deadline next week.

Today, Jeff Harty and Drew Hirshfeld talk about the potential impact of the DOGE advisory board on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Their conversation covers how the office is funded and how the USPTO...

For startups, intellectual property (IP) is often the most valuable asset and also the most overlooked. Early missteps in protecting IP can lead to disputes, missed funding opportunities...

Legislators held numerous subcommittee and committee meetings to advance legislation before today's funnel deadline. Bills that do not pass out of the originating committee by February 16th...

The Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) issues you a tax assessment. You file a written appeal. Is your entire appeal automatically confidential? If not, what parts of your written appeal are confidential?

Attention shifted to floor debate and tax policy. Both the House and Senate debated Monday through Wednesday. The House advanced their proposed k-12 public school funding...