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AI Patent Policy Should Promote Economic Growth and Innovation

Artificial intelligence is “technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, decision making, creativity and autonomy.” AI will play an increasingly important role in driving innovation and economic growth. Strong patent protection can incentivize AI-related inventions and the transmission of AI-specific technological improvements throughout the economy. Accordingly, the Trump administration may AI Patent Policy Should Promote Economic Growth and Innovation

Are TikTok’s Days Numbered?

The U.S. Supreme Court will on Jan. 10 hear an appeal of a Dec. 6 decision from the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upholding a 2024 federal law requiring Chinese company ByteDance to divest itself of the TikTok platform. The law will take effect Jan. 19, unless the Supreme Court strikes Are TikTok’s Days Numbered?

The FTC Takes Action to Raise Wine and Spirit Prices

In a 3-2 party-line vote, a divided Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved Dec. 18 to seek a federal district court injunction against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits LLC, the largest U.S. distributor of wines and spirits. The FTC complaint alleges that Southern’s discounting practices discriminated against small independent businesses, violating the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), to The FTC Takes Action to Raise Wine and Spirit Prices

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