With innovation comes regulatory scrutiny. On December 9, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) released its 2026 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the “2026 Report”), which includes a new section dedicated to generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”). The 2026 Report is the latest iteration of FINRA’s yearly summary of insights from its regulatory oversight activities,
The Gold Card Immigration Program: Capital, Extraordinary Ability, and Legal Uncertainties
The U.S. Gold Card Program: What It Changes, What It Does Not, and Why the Risk Still Matters
On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 14351, creating what is now known as the Gold Card program. The order directs the Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, and State to establish a process
La Divisione Locale di Milano dell’UPC chiarisce i requisiti per la concessione di misure di preservation of evidence
Con due recenti provvedimenti, la Divisione Locale di Milano del Tribunale Unificato dei Brevetti (UPC), già distintasi nel panorama europeo per l’approccio pragmatico in tema di provvedimenti cautelari, ha chiarito alcuni importanti profili in tema di concessione delle misure cautelari di raccolta della prova previste nel sistema UPC (equivalenti alla descrizione italiana o alle saisie
Contraffazione di varietà vegetali: la distinzione tra equa compensazione e risarcimento del danno alla luce del Reg. CE n. 2100/94
Con Sentenza del 12 novembre 2025, la Sezione Specializzata in materia di Impresa del Tribunale di Venezia ha fornito un’interpretazione di notevole rilievo in materia di tutela dei diritti di privativa su varietà vegetali, soffermandosi in particolare sul contenuto dell’obbligo di diligenza gravante sugli operatori professionali del settore sementiero e sulla corretta applicazione dell’art. 94
European Commission Launches Consultations on the EU AI Act’s Copyright Provisions and AI Regulatory Sandboxes
The European Commission (“Commission”) recently launched two stakeholder consultations under the EU AI Act. The first (see here), closing on 9 January 2026, relates to the copyright-related obligations for General Purpose AI (“GPAI”) providers under the AI Act and GPAI Code of Practice. The second (see here), closing on 6 January 2026,
Copyright and Applied Art – CJEU Decision. Functional product designers can benefit from standard copyright protection with no stricter requirements imposed
In the highly anticipated copyright decision of 4th December CJEU has ruled that as regards the scope of copyright protection for works of ‘applied art’ the author’s personality must be reflected in the works for which copyright protection is claimed through his ‘free and creative choices’ without a stricter requirement than for traditional copyright protected
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI Laws
On December 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” (“AI Preemption EO”), the culmination of months of efforts by Republican lawmakers to assert federal primacy over AI regulation. The AI Preemption EO, which follows the release of a draft version in November, states that “[t]o win”
Washington State AI Task Force Releases AI Policy Recommendations for 2026
On December 1, the Washington State AI Task Force (“Task Force”) released its Interim Report with AI policy recommendations to the Governor and legislature. Established by the legislature in 2024, the Task Force is responsible for evaluating current and potential uses of AI in Washington and recommending regulatory and legislative actions to “ensure responsible AI
AI Heists Santa’s Secrets: Elfred’s High-Tech Plot to Hijack Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—unless you’re Santa and your trade secrets just got swiped by a disgruntled elf with no holiday cheer, wielding powerful magical artificial intelligence (AI) tools like “ElfGPT.” As snow falls over the North Pole and elves frantically race to meet their Christmas Eve deadline, a new kind of
Trade Secrets and How to Protect Your Most Valuable Information
Trade Secrets and How Your Business Can Protect Its Most Valuable Information
In today’s AI driven economy, trade secrets often represent a company’s core competitive advantage. Yet many businesses spend far more time and money protecting trademarks and patents than safeguarding the confidential information that actually drives revenue.
Two recent federal disputes show how quickly