31 Aug, 2023 Generative AI is Rife with IP Problems By Daniel Sineway In the realm of cutting-edge technology, the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated minds and industries alike....
31 Aug, 2023 Generative AI as an Inventor? By Anna Malcom This summer, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony supporting the case for generative artificial intelligence to qualify as...
31 Aug, 2023 The Business Value of Patents By Dan Huynh Patents are increasingly becoming a company's most valuable assets. A company's intellectual property can provide businesses with a...
30 Aug, 2023 Superfund Redevelopment: Challenges Create Opportunities for Sophisticated Parties By Brian Remler Heather Friedman Despite their heightened environmental issues, Superfund sites designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency can...
29 Aug, 2023 U.S. EPA Responds to U.S. Supreme Court's Sackett Decision with a Revised WOTUS Rule By Stephen McCullers Gerald Pouncey The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a highly anticipated revision of the "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule...
29 Aug, 2023 Overstock's Acquisition of Bed Bath & Beyond's Intellectual Property: Unveiling the Implications By Ashley Klein In a move that sent shockwaves through the retail industry, Overstock, a prominent online retailer, recently announced its acquisition of...
28 Aug, 2023 What a Relief! IRS Delays Mandatory Roth Treatment of Catch-Up Contributions by High Earners Until 2026 By Ryan Gorman 401(k) and 403(b) plan sponsors received some good news on Friday, as the IRS announced a two-year transition period to comply with the...
28 Aug, 2023 Robotic Control Systems Among Groups with High Success Rates with the U.S. Patent Office By Adam Thompson When deciding whether to file a patent on a company's innovations, it is important to analyze the allowance rates and other prosecution...
25 Aug, 2023 Ensuring and Insuring Project Completion:Bonding vs. Subcontractor Default Insurance By Colby Nelson Bruce Smith JD Howard When it comes to ensuring the completion of a Project, Owners are well advised to look beyond traditional (Commercial General Liability,...
24 Aug, 2023 Consistency and Coordination are Key for Construction Contracts. By JD Howard Colby Nelson Bruce Smith Development projects involve multiple contracts. Larger projects often involve over a dozen design, consultant, and construction...
21 Aug, 2023 Wood-Framed Construction on the Rise By Colby Nelson JD Howard Bruce Smith Wood-framed construction is on the rise once again. Long a standard of residential construction, the popularity of wood-framed...
17 Aug, 2023 The Atlanta Beltline, The Georgia Brownfield Program & The Cleanup of Atlanta's Urban Core By Wyatt Kendall It is no secret that the Atlanta Beltline continues to be one of the most successful public projects in the country. Anyone who visits...
16 Aug, 2023 Pre-Development Pitfalls By JD Howard Colby Nelson Bruce Smith People emphasize the importance of "building a good foundation" to highlight the importance of a solid start. But construction projects...
15 Aug, 2023 Who must guarantee an SBA 7(a) Loan? By Madeline Morgan Richard Boswinkle The U.S. Small Business Administration's (the SBA) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 50 10 7 requires every 7(a) loan "must be...
14 Aug, 2023 Landfill Solar Technology Expanding Overseas By Brian Remler Siting solar panels on closed landfills has been trending for some time. Now, an Alpharetta-based company's technology aimed at...
11 Aug, 2023 The Beginning of the End of Price Escalation? Construction Material Pricing Flat Month-Over-Month. By Colby Nelson JD Howard Bruce Smith According to a recent analysis conducted by trade group Associated Builders and Contractors of information provided by the U.S. Bureau of...