European Commission unveils “Apply AI” strategy to make Europe a global leader On Wednesday (8 October), the European Commission shared its €1 billion plan to boost the use in key industries, create leading European AI businesses, and reduce the EU’s dependency on American and Chinese technologies. The strategy aims to speed up the use of artificial intelligence across Europe’s economy, especially among small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and in the eleven sectors essential to European competitiveness identified by Mario Draghi, former European Central...

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Key insights • You’re focused on growing your business — increasing revenue, expanding your team, and serving more customers. But growth alone doesn’t guarantee future success. Enhancing business value is essential. • Profitability is a strategic decision driven by effective leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to maintain steady cash flow, all of which enhance business value. • If you’re not intentionally building business value, you could be leaving opportunity on the table when it comes time to sell, transition, or scale. •...

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By: Dennis J. Butler A granted U.S. patent can be challenged through various administrative procedures under U.S. patent law at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), which are designed to provide a faster, cheaper alternative to challenging the patent in a federal court litigation. The most common administrative procedures include ex parte reexamination, inter partes review and post grant review. 1. Ex Parte Reexamination Ex parte reexamination allows a third party or the patent owner themselves to request that the USPTO reexamine a granted U.S. patent. Ex parte reexamination is...

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C-suite executives and in-house legal counsel split on risk strategies and compliance ownership WASHINGTON | A third or more of US companies are not fully prepared to address key national security compliance risks facing their organizations despite the notable legal, financial and operational consequences, according to Eversheds Sutherland’s 2025 US National Security Compliance Risk and Readiness Report. Nearly a quarter of the national security compliance professionals surveyed cannot fully articulate their company’s national security risk profile, potentially complicating efforts to prioritize resources. These critical...

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