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Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 hour ago

Same Problem, Same Solution: Reading Trade Secrets Across Fields

The Federal Circuit reversed a jury verdict against Texas urologists for misappropriating trade secrets related to the Penuma penile implant.
#procurement
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago
Software development

Why Procurement Automation Is Really About Rules

Procurement platforms are evolving to enforce management rules and improve consistency, not just digitize transactions.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Marketing

Can agencies pick up more business with a changed approach to procurement teams?

Agencies that proactively engage procurement teams can win more business by treating procurement as strategic partners rather than adversaries.
Remote teams
fromMarTech
2 days ago

3 steps to guarantee multishoring success | MarTech

Multishoring amplifies existing processes; effective systems scale success, while fractured ones magnify chaos and incur additional costs.
#tariffs
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What If Tariffs Go Away - Or Don't? How You Can Protect Your Bottom Line With Contract Intelligence - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What If Tariffs Go Away - Or Don't? How You Can Protect Your Bottom Line With Contract Intelligence - Above the Law

Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

The Startup Bet Lawyers Keep Misunderstanding - Above the Law

Lawyers must embrace uncertainty in startups, viewing their careers as investments rather than relying solely on traditional risk-averse training.
#ai-governance
DevOps
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

New RFP Template for AI Usage Control and AI Governance

Organizations have AI security budgets but lack clear requirements for AI governance solutions, requiring a structured evaluation framework focused on interaction-level control rather than application cataloging.
DevOps
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

New RFP Template for AI Usage Control and AI Governance

Organizations have AI security budgets but lack clear requirements for AI governance solutions, requiring a structured evaluation framework focused on interaction-level control rather than application cataloging.
#ai-agents
DevOps
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Oracle: AI agents decide and act. Liability question remains

Oracle is developing AI agents for its cloud applications, enabling autonomous decision-making in business processes, but analysts advise caution due to integration and liability concerns.
DevOps
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Oracle: AI agents decide and act. Liability question remains

Oracle is developing AI agents for its cloud applications, enabling autonomous decision-making in business processes, but analysts advise caution due to integration and liability concerns.
European startups
fromTNW | Finance
1 week ago

BILL lets enterprise suppliers collect from any SMB, even ones not on its platform

BILL's Supplier Payments Plus now allows enterprise suppliers to accept payments from any SMB customer, streamlining payment processes and reducing collection times.
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

ServiceNow salesman sues employer in commission dispute

Costa's then-manager told him that ServiceNow would not pay this commission because the Sales Compensation Department had concluded that Costa had 'overachieved to a degree that was outside normal' in relation to his sales quota. In other words, ServiceNow believed Costa had made too much money, notwithstanding that his commission was only a small percentage of the revenue recognized and received by ServiceNow.
Law
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

AI can accelerate real estate transactions But it can't replace the professional work that protects property rights

Artificial intelligence is enhancing efficiency in the title industry, but professional expertise remains essential for ensuring clear property ownership.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

The AI Arms Race - Why Unified Exposure Management Is Becoming a Boardroom Priority

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with AI enabling faster and more sophisticated attacks, necessitating advanced defensive strategies.
Agile
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

How to Avoid Construction Delays and Stay on Schedule

Construction delays can derail projects due to poor planning, resource shortages, and communication breakdowns, but can be mitigated with effective strategies and technology.
Software development
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

QCon London 2026: SBOMs Move From Best Practice to Legal Obligation as CRA Enforcement Looms

Software teams must urgently adopt SBOMs due to imminent regulatory requirements in the US and Europe, with enforcement beginning September 2026 and full compliance required by December 2027.
fromMedium
1 month ago

Mastering Azure Governance: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

Azure Governance is the set of policies, processes, and technical controls that ensure your Azure environment is secure, compliant, and well-managed. It provides a structured approach to organizing subscriptions, resources, and management groups, while defining standards for naming, tagging, security, and operational practices.
DevOps
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Adobe's CFO is using AI to answer 300,000 emails, cut contract review in half - and make sure finance never slows the company down | Fortune

Adobe's CFO is actively implementing autonomous AI in finance to enhance efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

AI Vendor Contracts: The Terms And Conditions Trap - Above the Law

In-house lawyers must carefully review AI tool contracts to avoid significant data control issues despite attractive pitches of efficiency and cost savings.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

B2B purchases aren't made by individuals

B2B marketing success requires engaging entire buying groups with personalized, multi-channel strategies rather than treating demand generation as a volume-based numbers game with generic messaging.
Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Common disputes small businesses face and how to avoid them - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Small businesses must prevent common disputes through clear communication, well-defined agreements, and transparent governance to avoid costly disruption and operational delays.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Court temporarily blocks US government from labeling Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk'

A judge granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction against the US government, preventing a ban on its products and labeling it as a supply chain risk.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Bug that wiped customer data saved the day - and a contract

I looked at the config and noticed the customer did not have a default route set. He wasn't sure if that was the problem, so he made some changes he thought might be useful. The router Caleb worked on then rebooted, which he expected. But when it restarted, its previous configuration was gone.
Tech industry
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Supplier Verification: A Practical Guide for Smarter Global Sourcing

Supplier verification is a strategic necessity in global trade, requiring thorough assessment of legal status, production capability, quality systems, financial stability, and regulatory compliance before establishing business relationships.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

When is an SBOM not an SBOM? CISA's Minimum Elements

CISA's new SBOM Minimum Elements establish baseline standards for software supply chain security, while EU regulations legally mandate SBOMs, creating a global baseline that organizations must meet to remain competitive.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Corporate Legal Departments Are Done Subsidizing Biglaw's Business Model - Above the Law

In-house legal departments are strategically using AI investments to reduce reliance on outside counsel, maintaining higher workloads while constraining internal spending and headcount growth.
#legal-ai
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Microsoft says Anthropic's products can stay on its platforms after lawyers 'studied' the Pentagon supply chain risk designation

A Microsoft spokesperson told Business Insider on Thursday that the company's "lawyers have studied the designation and have concluded that Anthropic products, including Claude, can remain available to our customers." Claude will still be available to customers through platforms such as M365, GitHub, and Microsoft's AI Foundry, except for the Department of War.
Tech industry
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Anthropic sues US government after being labelled a 'supply chain risk' in AI dispute

Anthropic sued the US government after being labeled a supply chain risk, challenging a Trump administration directive that barred federal agencies from using its AI systems due to the company's refusal to remove military deployment restrictions.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 month ago

The agency holdcos have an AI story, but not an AI business model

Agency holding companies use identical AI messaging about margin defense and automation, but investors reject the strategy as unoriginal script rather than differentiated competitive advantage.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Adobe agrees to pay settlement for making its subscriptions hard to cancel

Adobe settled a DOJ and FTC lawsuit for $75 million over deceptive subscription cancellation practices and hidden early termination fees.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBloomberglaw
2 months ago

Successful Brand Sponsorships Require Collaboration With Legal

Careful planning of content distribution, rights clearance, and cross-functional alignment is essential to maximize and future-proof brand sponsorship investments.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Contract reviews continue at OMB, official says

OMB is leading a government-wide review to cull and reform IT contracts, emphasizing commodity IT and empowering CIOs in procurement and budgeting.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

No admin fees, value-based models, guaranteed results: A new era of agency contracts

Agencies are shifting to value-based and performance-guaranteed commercial models as marketing budgets stagnate, increasing pressure to justify spend and deliver measurable ROI.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

How Some Law Departments Are Winning Law Firm Rate Negotiations - Above the Law

Leading legal departments are shifting from reactive negotiation to proactive pricing design, setting guardrails before rates are proposed rather than responding after the fact. This approach enables departments to establish parameters and expectations upfront, fundamentally changing the negotiation dynamic and improving outcomes.
Law
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Compliance Is the New Creative: Why Your Channel Partners Are Your Biggest Liability (and How to Fix It)

If your partner in Munich mishandles customer data, or your reseller in Paris uses a "black box" AI tool to generate deceptive ads, it isn't just their reputation on the line. It's yours. With the EU AI Act now in full swing and GDPR entering its "mature enforcement" era, the distance between a partner's mistake and your company's $20 million fine has never been shorter.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

RWS Global deploys Box's AI tools to streamline contract workflow | Computer Weekly

The end user types in the information that needs to go into a contract via Box Doc Gen, which is then sent over to Legal for approval. Once approved, the contract is sent out automatically and signed using Box Sign. The signed contract is then uploaded to the cloud. Given that RWS Global has contracts with thousands of performers, the automation of the contract approval workflow saves many hours in terms of manual processing.
Business intelligence
Privacy professionals
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Vetting AI Vendors: 6 Areas Every Legal Team Should Assess - Above the Law

Legal teams must assess confidentiality, privilege, and reliability risks when adopting AI across contract review, litigation research, ediscovery, and compliance monitoring.
Web development
fromFinbold
1 month ago

Why good PR can kill your Web3 project if legal is ignored

Effective Web3 PR amplifies project risks and becomes legally material when it shapes market expectations beyond describing current functionality.
#ai-regulation
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

AI Contracts Are Moving Faster Than The Laws. In-House Counsel Can't Wait. - Above the Law

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic sues Defense Department over supply chain risk designation | TechCrunch

Anthropic sued the Department of Defense after being labeled a supply chain risk for refusing unrestricted military access to its AI systems, citing concerns about mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI sweeps in to snag Pentagon contract after Anthropic labeled 'supply chain risk' in unprecedented move | Fortune

OpenAI secured a Pentagon deal for classified AI systems while the U.S. government designated Anthropic a supply chain risk, raising questions about government-business relationships and potential retaliation for contractual disagreements.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

AI Contracts Are Moving Faster Than The Laws. In-House Counsel Can't Wait. - Above the Law

Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Anthropic sues US government over supply chain risk designation

Anthropic filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon to challenge its designation as a national security supply chain risk, claiming the action violates constitutional rights.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo supply chain risk' designation

Anthropic sued the Trump administration to reverse the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation, arguing the government unlawfully punished the company for refusing unrestricted military use of its AI technology.
Intellectual property law
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Anthropic sues Defense Department over supply chain risk designation | TechCrunch

Anthropic sued the Department of Defense after being labeled a supply chain risk for refusing unrestricted military access to its AI systems, citing concerns about mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

OpenAI sweeps in to snag Pentagon contract after Anthropic labeled 'supply chain risk' in unprecedented move | Fortune

OpenAI secured a Pentagon deal for classified AI systems while the U.S. government designated Anthropic a supply chain risk, raising questions about government-business relationships and potential retaliation for contractual disagreements.
#ma
Intellectual property law
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Anthropic's lawyer says government is 'pressuring' companies to ditch the AI startup, go to competitors

Anthropic is suing the Pentagon after being blacklisted from military work, claiming the government is pressuring customers to switch to rival AI providers and causing irreparable business harm.
Miscellaneous
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Oracle and SAP license chaos: Know what you have before your move

Oracle and SAP are pressuring on-premises customers toward cloud migration through rising support costs and end-of-life dates, though the transition proves complex and expensive due to unclear licensing and organizational unpreparedness.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Best practices for real estate buyer-broker agreements take shape

Brokerages implemented rapid, standardized training, tech-integrated disclosures, and layered audits nationwide to ensure compliance with buyer representation and compensation practice changes.
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Digest: Google Faces Fresh EU Search Scrutiny; Alibaba's Qwen Processes 120 Million Orders in Six Days -

The European Commission has launched a new antitrust probe into Google, expanding its long-running scrutiny of the tech giant's advertising practices. Regulators suspect the company may be manipulating the pricing of its search ad auctions, potentially inflating clearing prices "to the detriment of advertisers," according to a February 9 letter sent to affected businesses and seen by Bloomberg. The investigation marks the latest in a series of EU actions against Google,
Marketing tech
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

GSA wants answers from resellers about markups and equipment maker relationships

GSA also wants information on factors that drive the range of markups such as volume, product category, support levels and business size. The questions also wants to know if sourcing hardware through a distributor versus directly with the OEM drives variations in the markups. GSA wants to identify ways to reduce the cost on items that are not purchased directly from OEMs.
US politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

From clicks to handshakes: Making digital procurement feel human again - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Digital procurement has transformed how businesses find, evaluate and manage suppliers. Platforms are faster, data is cleaner, and decision making is more informed than ever before. Yet for all the efficiency digital tools bring, procurement still relies heavily on one timeless ingredient: human connection. Bridging the gap between digital procurement and real world supplier engagement is where the strongest partnerships are built.
Business
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Contractor held hostage by client who asked for wrong fix

A field engineer completed a server board replacement successfully, but was detained at the datacenter exit when the client claimed an unresolved problem despite the admin's earlier confirmation that everything worked.
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Basware: SAP migrations fail due to Accounts Payable issues

The clock is ticking for companies using SAP ECC. The transition to S/4HANA must be completed by 2027. However, the reality is proving difficult. Figures from early February from research firm ISG show that nearly 60 percent of SAP migrations are delayed and exceed their budget. Underestimated complexity, scope expansion, and internal capacity constraints are identified as the main causes.
Software development
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Lawyers Should Circulate Word Versions Of Documents To Be Negotiated - Above the Law

Send editable Word documents rather than PDFs when a document requires negotiation to enable redlining and avoid formatting issues from PDF-to-Word conversion.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

The ROI of Practice Automation: A Guide for Finance and Accounting Businesses

Automation eliminates repetitive administrative tasks in accounting firms, freeing time to serve clients, grow teams, and improve work-life balance.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

From the Outside In: A Smarter Approach to Vendor Access

Organizations should shift from employee-centric access control to perimeter-focused security strategies to better manage risks from external vendors, contractors, and temporary workers.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Docusign's CEO on the dangers of trusting AI to read, and write, your contracts

DocuSign employs 7,000 people to build and expand an e-signature and contract automation platform integrating AI for summarization and document generation.
Intellectual property law
fromAxios
1 month ago

Anthropic sues Pentagon over rare "supply chain risk" label

Anthropic filed lawsuits challenging the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation, arguing the government cannot blacklist companies based on policy disagreements over protected speech regarding AI safety.
Business
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The surprising case for AI judges

AI-assisted arbitration aims to make dispute resolution faster, cheaper, and more predictable, beginning with document-only construction cases.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How Your M&A Deal Could Go Sideways Even After Closing

Clear, specific working capital definitions, aligned incentives, and neutral arbitration prevent costly post-closing disputes and preserve relationships.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Hiring The Wrong Product Counsel Is A Silent Product Risk - Above the Law

Product counsel must act as proactive design partners with product instincts and judgment, prioritizing dynamic decision-making over static legal subject-matter credentials.
fromDigiday
2 months ago

In Graphic Detail: AI licensing deals, protection measures aren't slowing web scraping

New data is reinforcing a structural shift in how AI systems access publisher content: AI models are increasingly scraping publisher content, regardless of bot-blocking measures or content licensing deals meant to control usage, improve attribution or drive referral traffic. New research from analytics firms and bot-tracking companies shows AI tools are increasingly crawling publisher sites as inputs for AI-generated summaries and training, while sending back only limited referral traffic.
Artificial intelligence
Law
fromBloomberglaw
2 months ago

With Rising CIPA Claims, Here's How to Safeguard Your Business

California's Invasion of Privacy Act is being used to sue website owners for common tracking tools, exposing businesses to statutory damages and increased litigation.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Agencies are prioritizing flexibility and cost savings in AI purchases, GSA official says

Federal agencies prefer competitive-market acquisition of generative AI for operational tasks, valuing choice, flexibility, discounts, embedded compatibility, productivity, security, and responsible use.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

When Best Practices Hold Legal Teams Back - Above the Law

Static best practices harden into legacy constraints that misalign with fast-moving, AI-enabled businesses, causing repeated friction between legal, product, engineering, and operations.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

From Boilerplate To Architecture: How AI Broke The Monolithic IP Clause - Above the Law

AI systems expose fundamental flaws in traditional IP indemnity clauses, requiring contract drafters to address layered, context-dependent risks that cannot be covered by single catch-all promises.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Inevitable Commoditization Of GenAI: What Will It Mean For Legal? - Above the Law

GenAI-driven legal tools are becoming commoditized, shifting adoption decisions to price and eroding vendors' ability to charge premiums.
Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

What rights do AI companies have in government contracts?

Government AI procurement involves multiple acquisition pathways that determine contractor rights to restrict technology use, making the Anthropic-Pentagon dispute a contractual matter rather than a novel policy question.
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