By: Charles F. Wieland Patenting AI innovations is more than filing early, broadly and often—it’s about drafting in a way that ensures both eligibility and durability. The strongest applications highlight technical improvements such as faster training, energy efficiency, or novel data structures, tie to solving technical problems, rather than framing the invention as an abstract algorithm. A layered claim strategy is critical given the uncertainty as to which approach will succeed. By combining system claims, method claims, and computer-readable medium claims, applicants create multiple paths...

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EU and Indonesia seal negotiations on free trade agreement On Tuesday, 23 September, the EU and Indonesia officialy finalised a landmark trade deal, bringing years of negotiations to an end. Following a political agreement reached in July, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič was in Indonesia on Tuesday to mark the conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The landmark pact is designed to slash tariffs, open up one of the world’s fastest-growing economies to European firms, and secure vital raw...

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By: Sarah J. Hawk, Rebecca J. Bernhard, Tejas Shah, Barnes and Thornburg Highlights • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new rule that would affect the H-1B visa selection process. • The rule remains a proposal and is open for public comments for the next 30 days. • This proposed rule, if implemented, marks a third major shift to the H-1B lottery in the last decade. • Legal challenges to a final rule, if implemented, are possible. On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the DHS proposed a rule that,...

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The Trepp CMBS Special Servicing rate receded moderately in August, falling another 19 basis points to 10.29%. This was the second consecutive monthly decrease, after the rate peaked at an all-time high in June. The main cause for the decrease in the headline rate was the overall balance of loans outstanding falling nearly $14 billion from $597.0 billion to $583.0 billion from July to August. When analyzing by property type, three sectors experienced substantial shifts in their respective rates. The two...

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