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Associate Carolina Alonso takes a deeper dive into Artificial Intelligence in the videogame and entertainment industry. Carolina explores how AI is being used as a tool by game developers and what legal points these developers should consider. Questions & Comments: calonso@bakerlaw.com

Non-Americans who undertake estate and trust planning for their American citizen or resident family members should be aware of the unique tax issues that face Americans and consider these issues when doing their planning. George McCormick discusses these issues and more. Comments and questions: gmccormick@bakerlaw.com

On today’s episode of AD Nauseam  Amy and Daniel have a special guest – Mary Engle, Executive Vice President, Policy at BBB National Programs and former Associate Director for Advertising Practice at the FTC and they discuss a wide range of advertising issues. Questions & Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com and dkaufman@bakerlaw.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam , who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team , provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter interviews Congressman Brendan Boyle , a Democrat from Pennsylvania. Boyle is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee , and he also serves as the top De...

Individuals considering moving to the United States should be aware of the tax consequences of becoming a U.S. resident and take advantage of tax planning opportunities before moving here.  George McCormick discusses these issues and more. Comments and questions: gmccormick@bakerlaw.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam , who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter is joined by Jim Ellis , a 35-year veteran of federal politics and election forecasting. They will discuss President Joe Biden ending his campaign, the Republican Nati...

We’re back with a deeper dive into the 2024 Data Security Incident Response Report, which features insights and metrics from 1,150+ incidents in 2023. This episode dives deeper into the data, including network intrusions and threat actor tactics. Questions & Comments: eelam@bakerlaw.com and clitchfield@bakerlaw.com

Legacy management is an age-old business that has not changed in decades. We propose moving away from an episodic, transactional delivery model and removing siloes between a family’s advisors – allowing for a proactive, disciplined cadence toward planning and 2-dimensional viability to see how the planning truly operates. Questions and comments: jforster@bakerlaw.com

On today’s episode of Ad Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk about the use of demonstrations in ads and how they have been considered by the FTC and NAD. Questions &Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com and dkaufman@bakerlaw.com

Partner Eric Packel takes a deeper dive into BakerHostetler’s 2024 Data Security Incident Response Report. Packel looks back on the last ten years and examines the ways in which the data breach landscape has changed and what has remained consistent. Questions & Comments: epackel@bakerlaw.com  

Former Congressman Peter Roskam , who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team , provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter interviews Congressman Darin LaHood , who is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee . LaHood also serves on the Intelligence Committee and the committe...

A team of BakerHostetler lawyers, led by Partners Andrew Grossman and Jeff Paravano, represented clients Charles and Kathleen Moore at the Supreme Court, arguing that realization is required for federal taxation of income without apportionment pursuant to the 16th Amendment and that the mandatory repatriation tax was a tax on property. The Supreme Court issued its opinion on June 20, 2024 .  ...

On today’s episode of Ad Nauseam  Amy and Daniel talk about the FTC’s case against MoviePass and a recent HBO documentary called MoviePass Movie Crash. Questions &Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com  and dkaufman@bakerlaw.com

On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk about the one year anniversary of their podcast and some notable changes in that time. Questions & Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com  and d kaufman@bakerlaw.com

The BOT model continues to be of great interest to companies, courtesy of its cost-saving structure, access to bigger talent pool, opportunities for resource and financial control and security. Our attorneys have been assisting clients navigate and address many critical issues to be considered for successful BOT structure, including intellectual property, tax, labor and employment, export complian...

In 2023, BakerHostetler saw cutting-edge legal issues and also the continuing evolution of fraudulent schemes targeting brand owners. Our attorneys have also dealt with increasingly sophisticated scams involving the misuse of client brands. In BakerHostetler's inaugural IP Perspectives (BHIPP) thought leadership piece, the Intellectual Property Practice Group highlights a myriad of IP-related topi...

In 2023, a lawsuit that had wound its way through the judicial system for nearly 10 years finally had its day in the U.S. Supreme Court – and made waves in the biotechnology, chemical and pharmaceutical communities. Our attorneys dissect the closely watched decision and how it impacts clients. In BakerHostetler's inaugural IP Perspectives(BHIPP) thought leadership piece, the Intellectual Property...

On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk about how the FTC has approached native advertising and what you need to know. Questions & Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com  and dkaufman@bakerlaw.com

The pitfalls of modern technology have become clearer with the advent of generative AI, requiring companies to adopt AI usage policies. This year, our attorneys have seen noteworthy growth in requests for counsel involving the legal consequences of AI technology, increasingly integrated with the development, management and protection of IP. In BakerHostetler's inaugural  IP Perspectives (BHIP...

Patent owners need to be wary of the pitfalls when attempting to procure follow-on patents to an existing technology. It could turn out your own patents could be used against others in the portfolio to render them invalid or cut short patent term. Third parties on the other hand should tactically be aware of all assets in a patent owner’s portfolio prior to challenging validity. In BakerHostetler'...

On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk about the FTC’s new imposter rule and why everyone should be paying attention. Questions & Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com and dkaufman@bakerlaw.com .

There’s no question that new patent litigation case filings are down across the board. However, the reason for the downward trend depends on whom you ask. Our attorneys examine the numbers behind the decline and provide their insights and experiences to explain the drop in filings. In BakerHostetler's inaugural  IP Perspectives (BHIPP)  thought leadership piece, the Intellectual Property...

Partner Janine Anthony Bowen explores data-related issues in technology contracts in the age of GenAI. Questions & Comments: jbowen@bakerlaw.com

If, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then the insight provided by our Trade Secret Litigation team is weighty counsel that clients are wise to heed. Our attorneys’ understanding of the strength of nondisclosure agreements has led to successful litigation for business owners, while outcomes in certain jurisdictions highlight the misappropriation of ideas claim as...

On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk about the age-old issue of when is an advertising claim puffery? Questions & Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com and dkaufman@bakerlaw.com .