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U.S. Supreme Court to consider fabric design copyright case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a five-year-long copyright dispute between fashion retailer H&M and textile manufacturer Unicolors. The outcome will determine what consequences a registrant faces when it fails to provide accurate information on its copyright application.
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10.27.21
Let’s Talk: Monika Mantilla on impact investing
Key lessons from a conversation on impact investing and the power it has to lift up underserved communities.
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10.25.21
What’s fueling the M&A frenzy in 2021?
Nixon Peabody partner Allan Cohen discusses trends that will impact the M&A market through the end of 2021.
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10.19.21
FDA guidance aims to reduce sodium consumption
The FDA issued new guidance calling for food manufacturers, chain restaurants, and food service operators to voluntarily reduce the amount of sodium in the processed, packaged, and prepared foods they produce.
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10.12.21
Advancing gender and racial equity in the retail, CPG, and...
Many CPG (consumer packaged goods) retailers and grocers are striving to balance gender and racial equity, not only to ensure they are comprised of a more diverse workforce but also to invest and support women and minority-owned CPG businesses in the chain of supply and as a network.
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10.05.21
Surging natural gas prices are causing food and beverage...
The rising cost of natural gas has led to warnings that European consumers should brace for shortages in pork, poultry, and carbonated beverages. The potential shortage stems from a lack of carbon dioxide that is used for processing meat and carbonating beverages and is often obtained as a by-product of fertilizer production.
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10.04.21
Lessons learned from OCR's Right of Access Initiative enforcement
What takeaways can we glean from two years of OCR HIPPA Right of Access Initiative enforcement?
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09.15.21
Pathways to cannabis brand protection in New York State
Despite recreational adult-use cannabis being legalized in New York, only cannabidiol, or CBD from hemp, is legal at the federal level. Moreover, the updates to the 2018 Farm Bill left an opening for the FDA to continue to regulate CBD products that are ingestible or medicinal. Therefore, cannabis brand owners remain precluded from seeking federal trademark protection, even if their products are legal at the state level.
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