CHICAGO – Oct. 14, 2025
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The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex lifecycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and other emerging technologies.…
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be a relatively new ingredient in the advertising kitchen. But in advertising law, the recipe remains the same. At the National Advertising Division (NAD) 2025 Annual Conference in D.C. last week, the panel “Hot Topics: From Bread and Butter to AI” served up a clear message: The fundamentals of advertising…
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The National Advertising Division’s (NAD) annual conference continued on Wednesday with further insights from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on its priorities under the Trump administration. Following Commissioner Mark Meador’s keynote earlier in the conference, we also had the opportunity to hear from Christopher Mufarrige, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. If you…
If you haven’t been tuned in to the latest advertising law updates (we get it), here’s the scoop: the National Advertising Division held its annual conference in Washington, D.C., this week and Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) Commissioner Mark R. Meador took the mic for the keynote address. His message? Trust is…
Partners Teresa Goody Guillén, Robert Musiala, Joanna Wasick and Kevin Edgar, Counsel Isabelle Corbett Sterling and Associate Jonathan Cardenas collaborated on an article for The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law titled “U.S. Financial Regulators Chart New Path Forward for the Crypto Industry.” Published in the November-December 2025 issue, the article discusses the continually…
On August 28, 2025, Poe Leggette spoke on The Imperative of Energy Permitting Reform before 6th Texas Energy Forum 2025 in Houston, Texas. His remarks and slides are enclosed.
[Slide 1] Why is energy permitting reform an imperative? Because it is the key to energy dominance.
President Trump’s energy policy, in two words, is “energy…
The August 4, 2025 memorandum (Memo) issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) clarifies how examiners should approach subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Importantly, the Memo provides critical reminders and clarifications that collectively raise the bar for § 101 rejections and offer applicants new tools to defend their claims.
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