Partner Benjamin Wanger participated in a panel titled “AI Changes the Game. Cybersecurity Determines Who Wins” at ZogForward 2026, April 30, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The discussion centered on how AI is changing business operations, where organizations have the most exposure and how aligning AI innovation with cybersecurity and compliance is essential to protect trust,
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Weekly Blockchain Blog – May 4, 2026
In this issue:
- Traditional Financial Firms and Crypto Companies Launch Stablecoin Initiatives
- Crypto Companies Announce Acquisitions, AI Integrations, Proof of Reserves
- U.S. Companies Announce Tokenization Initiatives
- BIS Publishes Report on Cryptoasset Intermediaries, Policy Approaches
- USDT Issuer Freezes $344M Linked to Illicit Activity; Scam Centers Targeted
- April 2026 Losses to Crypto Hacks Reach Almost $630M; AI
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AI Meets USPTO: The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Evolution in the Digital Era
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become nearly ubiquitous in everyday life, and given AI’s widespread use across industries, it is no surprise that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has taken a keen interest in AI, issuing guidance on how AI should be treated and used by USPTO personnel and patent practitioners alike.
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FTC Brings Second Earnings Claims Case in One Day, Signals Heightened Scrutiny
Never one to shy away from the action, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed two earnings claims-related cases in a single day. While we covered the first action – FTC v. Wellington – here, the second case is no less instructive and further underscores the FTC’s current enforcement priorities.
On April 13, the FTC…
BakerHostetler Represents Littlejohn Capital in Sale of Maysteel Industries to Steele Solutions
Partners Sol Sassoon and Joshua Saidlower led a team, including Partners Matthew Wochok, Stefan Smith and Tom Hogan and Associates Alec Lybik and Jeffrey Liskov, in the representation of Savannah, Georgia-based Littlejohn Capital in the sale of Maysteel Industries, LLC, a precision metal fabricator of AI infrastructure, to Steele Solutions, Inc., a designer and manufacturer…
Nichole Sterling Discusses AI at American Institute of Architects Committee Meeting
Partner Nichole Sterling presented “AI Through the Lens of the General Counsel,” April 9, 2026, at the American Institute of Architects Large Firm Roundtable legal committee meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. The presentation discussed how general counsel and legal teams should approach artificial intelligence (AI) across all business areas, including legal, ethical and operational considerations.…
When Creativity Meets Code: Copyright and Trademark Troubles with AI-Generated Material
As businesses increasingly turn to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools to develop brand and marketing assets – such as names, logos and product designs – they face novel legal questions, including who owns the copyright or trademark rights when GenAI contributes to the creation process.
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Science Fiction as Prior Art?
By Kyle Morse
Some inventors find their inventive spark through science fiction. Tasers, for example, were inspired by (and named after) the 1911 novel Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle.[1] Likewise, Motorola’s early cellphones were heavily influenced by the communicators in Star Trek.[2] Hugo Gernsback, the author of countless sci-fi classics and a prolific patent holder…
Washington’s New AI Companion Chatbot Law: Children’s Safety & Private Right of Action
On March 24, 2026, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 2225 into law. HB 2225, effective January 1, 2027, introduces mandatory safeguards for artificial intelligence companion chatbots (AI companions), including robust protections for minors. Although California, New York, and Oregon have all passed similar laws, HB 2225 creates the strongest protections for both the…
Weekly Blockchain Blog – March 30, 2026
In this issue:
- U.S. Crypto Companies Announce Initiatives Aimed at Institutional Adoption
- Crypto Payments Companies Announce Agentic Payment Initiatives
- Crypto and TradFi Firms Collaborate on Tokenized Securities Offerings
- Report Provides New Data and Analyses on BTC and ETH Markets
- SEC Chairman Announces SEC Crypto Interpretation, Proposes Safe Harbor
- CFTC Publishes Crypto FAQ, Launches Innovation Task
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