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USPTO Issues New Patent Eligibility Guidance in Berkheimer Memorandum

June 15, 2018

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Written By Ryan K. Simmons
After the United States Supreme Court’s 2014 decision in Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int’l, many inventors and patent practitioners were left…
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Employment Law Symposium Insights: Dealing with Workplace Discrimination

June 13, 2018

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Written By Devon D. Williams
This is the first in a series of articles summarizing key topics discussed at Ward and Smith’s 2018 Employment Law Symposium. Recently, Thomas M.…
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Media Mention: Whitney Campbell Christensen Testifies on Digital Ad Disclosure Bill

June 13, 2018

A bill that would require “paid for” labels on political ads posted on social media moved a step closer to becoming law. Ward and…
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Public University Required to Disclose Sexual Assault Disciplinary Records

June 8, 2018

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Written By Emily G. Massey
Recently the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a controversial, but unanimous decision requiring the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“UNC-CH”) to…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors Diversity and Inclusion Conference

June 7, 2018

“We believe diversity not only strengthens the value of service we provide to our clients, but fortifies the relationships that bind us together as…
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Supreme Court Update: Merchant Rights and the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case

June 6, 2018

In 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, ruling that the Fourteenth Amendment precludes states from prohibiting…