Kresge Co. v. [read post]

You can separately subscribe to the IP Thinktank Global week in Review at the Subscribe page: [duncanbucknell.com] Highlights this week included: EU Commission adopts proposal to extend copyright protection to performing artists from 50 to 95 years: (IPKat), (Out-Law), (IP Law360), (Patry Copyright Blog), (IPEG), (Techdirt), (Techdirt),  ‘Triway’ USPTO, EPO, JPO patent work-sharing pilot starts 28 July: (IP Updates), (Patent Docs), (Patent Prospector), (EPO),… [read post]

The theoretical and empirical literature on side effects, co-benefits, countervailing risks, and unintended consequences can help regulators “look beyond the obvious” developing methods for improved foresight of unexpected outcomes, such as modeling, expert elicitation, pilot testing, focus groups, stra [read post]

DOL Proposes New Electronic Distribution Rule Errors in ACA Penalty Assessments Require Prompt Employer Action New Health Care Design Opportunity for Large Employers: Individual HRAs Newly Proposed Health Insurance Cost and Coverage Transparency Requirements Remedial Amendment Period Closing Soon for Self-Correcting 403(b) Plans IRS Opens Determination Letter Window to Cash Balance and Other Hybrid Plans Final Regulations on 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Massachusetts Among Several States… [read post]