ArticleInternational Innovation Week: AI In Business - Use And EthicsThis growing reliance on AI creates new legal questions, many of which have yet to be answered.United StatesTechnologyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleDeveloper-Buyer Beware: Calling Assumed Improvement Bonds In North Carolina Can Be ComplexIn 2007, Developer Clarion-Reames, LLC ("Clarion") sought to construct a residential housing development in Charlotte, North Carolina.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleFederal Court Awards Attorneys' Fees & Expenses To Womble Bond Dickinson Client In Energy Industry IP CaseThe latest chapter of the two-year IP struggle between two energy industry companies took place on Dec. 21, with Womble Bond Dickinson client DynaEnergetics US, Inc., and co-defendants Anderson Perforating Services...United StatesIntellectual PropertyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleBill Ragland Discusses End Of MAD/DigiMedia Patent Infringement Case With Radio WorldFor nearly seven years, Radio World has turned to Womble Bond Dickinson's Bill Ragland to provide insight on the long-running MAD/DigiMedia patent infringement case. United StatesIntellectual PropertyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticlePatrick Strubbe Discusses Negotiating And Advocacy At CREW Charlotte Leadership ProgramFollowing Strubbe's presentation, attendees took part in self-directed learning and problem-solving activities. United StatesStrategyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleNorth Carolina Supreme Court Gives Easement Holders 20 Years To Challenge EncroachmentsOn August 19, 2016, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision that will benefit all companies that own easements. Patrolling easements and clearing them of vegetation and structures can be very costly.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleNAB Political Advertising Webinar - June 30thThe National Association of Broadcasters is holding a Webinar to discuss current political advertising issues. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleManufacturers Must Report Cyber Risks In Any EU Digital Products From SeptemberThe EU Cyber Resilience Act introduces mandatory incident reporting obligations that take effect in September 2026, requiring manufacturers of digital products to notify authorities within 24 hours of discovering actively exploited vulnerabilities or severe cybersecurity incidents. These requirements apply to products already on the market and operate independently of personal data breaches...European UnionMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleOccupied In Fact, Unoccupied In Law? High Court Draws The Line On Deemed Energy Supply Contracts And Landlord Liability In Footing The BillThe High Court's decision in SmartestEnergy Business Ltd v Odeon Arcade Ltd has clarified a critical aspect of the Electricity Act 1989, determining when energy suppliers can pursue landlords for unpaid charges under deemed contracts in multi-let properties. The ruling addresses whether premises containing separately occupied units can be classified as "unoccupied" when served by a single meter, with significant implications for debt recovery strategies in the energy sector. United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleReducing The BNG Burden For Smaller DevelopersNew regulations aim to reduce disproportionate process and cost burdens for smaller developers in biodiversity net gain requirements. Changes include exemptions for developments under 0.2 hectares and temporary projects of five years or less, while maintaining expectations for nature-friendly features in development projects. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticlePeloton Pays CPSC $19 Million For Failure To Report And Reselling Recalled ProductsAs 2022 came to a close, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) had one last order of business. On December 28, 2022, the CPSC provisionally accepted a settlement agreement...United StatesConsumer ProtectionWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleHow "Accessible" Is Your Website? Resolve To Prioritize Digital Accessibility In The New Year And Avoid A LawsuitWhat user experience does a visually impaired person have when visiting your website?United StatesEmployment and HRWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleExploring The Potential Of Cannabis In Managing Parkinson's DiseaseParkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, characterized by tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleCourt Of Appeals To Debate Whether Design Patent Obviousness Test Contradicts Current Utility Patent PrecedentThe Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit agreed to review en banc a panel decision on appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board regarding, among other things...United StatesIntellectual PropertyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleFurniture Augmented Reality Technology At The Center Of Patent Infringement DisputeVirtual and augmented reality technology increasingly is finding a place in a wide range of industries, and home furnishings is no exception.United StatesIntellectual PropertyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleJury Sides With Penn State In Vintage Trademark CaseA jury determined Tuesday, November 20, that Vintage Brands willfully violated Penn State University's trademarks by selling merchandise featuring vintage Penn State logos.United StatesIntellectual PropertyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleUSPTO Takes First Steps Following New WIPO TreatyLast May, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) adopted a new treaty related genetic resources and traditional knowledge thereof (the "Treaty"). United StatesIntellectual PropertyWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleCourt Finds Do-Not-Call Rules Apply To Marketing Text MessagesWhile an ongoing FCC rulemaking is seeking comment on whether the FCC should clarify that TCPA's Do-No-Call rules apply to text messages as they do to voice calls...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleRenters' Rights Act 2025: Key Changes And Implications For The Private Rented SectorThe Renters' Rights Act 2025 (RRA) signals a structural shift in the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS). While the reforms are positioned as tenant-centric, our expectation is that the RRA...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionWomble Bond Dickinson
ArticleU.S. Government Designates 31 Tech Hubs To Bolster Innovation And Economic DevelopmentEarlier this week, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the designation of 31 technology hubs.United StatesStrategyWomble Bond Dickinson