Jones Day Talks

Patent Trial and Appeal Board, or PTAB, defense litigation strategies continue to evolve. In a recent Law360 article, Jones Day Intellectual Property lawyers Dave Cochran, Mike Hendershot, and Matt Johnson explained why previous assumptions and strategies pertaining to PTAB litigation must be reconsidered. Mr. Hendershot and Mr. Johnson clarify the importance of tight coordination between trial and PTAB counsel, fully developing noninfringement positions early, tailoring a PTAB petition to the claims and grounds truly at issue, and more in this Jones Day Talks podcast.

Section 101 of the U.S. Patent Act─which identifies four categories of inventions or discoveries that are eligible for patent protection─presents a number of challenges to companies working on innovations in the life sciences space. Jones Day's Patricia Campbell and Susan Gerber, who recently coauthored an article on this topic for The Intellectual Property Strategist, are joined by Meredith Wilkes in this edition of Jones Day Talks Intellectual Property. They discuss Section 101 and life sciences, and talk about what's coming up for Jones Day's Women in IP initiative.

Africa's 1.2 billion people, its rich natural resources, and the improving political stability in many of its nations have positioned the continent for meaningful economic growth in the coming years. The African Continental Free Trade Agreement ("CFTA"), developed and brokered by the African Union, would significantly expand intracontinental trade and remove oppressive tariffs and other barriers that hinder prosperity in the region. Jones Day partner Javade Chaudhri talks about the current status of the CFTA, and what companies considering investment or expansion in Africa should know now.

In its April 2018 decision in SAS Institute, Inc. v. Iancu, the U.S. Supreme Court held that when conducting an inter partes review, the U.S. Patent Office must determine the patentability of each of the claims challenged by the petitioner.   Jones Day partners Dave Cochran  and Matt Johnson explain how SAS Institute reverses prior interpretations of the inter partes review statute and discuss where it has already affected litigation strategies for petitioners and patent holders. (Running time: 24:51)   Visit Jones Day's PTAB Litigation Blog.

Jones Day partner Ann Hollenbeck shares an informative conversation with associate Ian Pearson, who was a lead in the area of digital health at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They discuss how the FDA is addressing the challenges resulting from the rapidly growing and changing digital health marketplace. Mr. Pearson explains the Agency's Digital Health Innovation Plan and why it's important that companies participating in this sector engage with the FDA in the early stages of development. (Running time: 14:36)

Our first in a series of Jones Day Talks podcasts on Blockchain features Jones Day's Jim Cox, coeditor of the American Bar Association book Blockchain for Business Lawyers, answering common blockchain questions such as: What is blockchain? How does it work? What are its current and future applications? And who—and where—is Satoshi Nakamoto? (Running time: 21:48)

In "How Regulations Could Help Cryptocurrencies Grow," published in the Harvard Business Review, Jones Day partners Stephen Obie and Mark Rasmussen explain why effective government oversight is critical to bringing accountability and stability to this emerging asset class. Mr. Obie and Mr. Rasmussen discuss specific actions the SEC could take to promote clarity and innovation in the cryptocurrency market in this edition of Jones Day Talks Technology.

Deutschland ist nach wie vor ein wichtiger Markt für Investitionen im Bereich Erneuerbare Energien. Die regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen sind stabil, und im Gegensatz zu anderen Ländern gab es in Deutschland keine rückwirkenden Kürzungen der Einspeiseförderung. Daher ist die Nachfrage der Investoren nach Projekten in Deutschland seit Jahren hoch. Worauf sollten Investoren bei der rechtlichen Prüfung von Projekten achten? Dies erläutert Kerstin Henrich von Jones Day.

Germany remains an important market for renewable energy investments. The regulatory framework is stable, and in contrast to other countries, Germany imposes no retroactive reductions in feed-in subsidies. For years, these favorable conditions have led to robust investor demand for renewable energy projects. But what should investors look out for when auditing these projects? Jones Day's Kerstin Henrich explains.

Cyberattacks, which can result in data breaches and the unauthorized access of a company's—or its clients' and customers'—information, are a threat to organizations of nearly any size. Jones Day's Jeff Rabkin, Jimmy Kitchen, and Rich DeNatale talk about how organizations can prepare so they can respond effectively in the event of a cyberattack.

 Jones Day partners Ann Hollenbeck and Cathy Livingston talk about Texas v. U.S., the litigation regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. They also discuss recent regulatory actions taken by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding association health plans and short-term limited duration insurance.

Jones Day's "Women in IP" Initiative addresses the historic underrepresentation of women in intellectual property law with topical programming, networking opportunities, strategic mentoring arrangements, and a popular speaker series. Jones Day IP lawyers Meredith Wilkes (Chair of the WIP Initiative), Tracy Stitt (a rising star in the IP Practice), and Anthony Insogna (the IP Practice Chair) discuss the Initiative's goals, its progress, and the response from the legal community.

As the commercial and recreational markets for drone technology continue to expand, federal and state regulators are turning their attention to rules for operators, public safety issues, and personal privacy concerns. Jones Day's Dean Griffith describes the current regulatory environment for unmanned aircraft and talks about what's next for this game-changing technology.

Depuis une quinzaine d’années, des centaines de collectivités locales françaises avaient contracté des emprunts à taux structuré indexé notamment sur des parités de devises ou des écarts de parités de devises afin d’optimiser leur conditions d’emprunt. A partir de 2010, la crise des dettes souveraines a provoqué une baisse très significative du cours de l’euro par rapport au franc suisse notamment et de nombreuses collectivités locales ont alors fait face au renchérissement des taux et des conditions de sortie de ces prêts. Frédéric Gros, associé du cabinet Jones Day, nous en dit plus sur ces emprunts structurés et sur les contentieux initiés par les collectivités locales contre les banques.  During the last decade, hundreds of French cities agreed to enter into loan agreements at a structured rate tied to the foreign exchange market in order to improve their borrowing conditions. Since 2010 , the sovereign debt crisis led to an unexpected fall of the euro versus the Swiss franc, and many French local a

In a Supreme Court matter argued on behalf of software developer SAS Institute Inc., Jones Day successfully challenged part of how the U.S. Patent Office's Patent Trial and Appeals Board conducts its inter partes review proceedings. But that's just half the story. Jones Day partners Greg Castanias, Dave Cochran, and John Marlott explain why the Supreme Court's decision has significant implications for cases involving government agency overreach. 

A recent Fifth Circuit decision is good news for health care providers struggling with the Medicare appeals process, but the agency's limited reimbursements for telemedicine services continue to frustrate providers. Jones Day's Ann Hollenbeck and Courtney Carrell explain.

In Europa wird es demnächst neue Regeln für Schutzmassnahmen für Whistleblower in Unternehmen geben, die Betrug, Steuerhinterziehung, Verletzungen von Arbeitsschutzvorschriften und ähnliche Missstände melden. Ein von der EU-Kommission veröffentlichter Richtlinienentwurf soll Whistleblower vor Vergeltungsmaßnahmen schützen und gleichzeitig spezifische Meldewege und Reaktionspflichten für Arbeitgeber einführen. Die Jones Day Partner Karin Holloch und Markus Kappenhagensprechen über die Neuerungen, die die Whistleblower-Richtlinie für deutsche Unternehmen mit sich bringen wird, wie sie sich auf das deutsche Arbeitsrecht auswirken wird, sowie über die Berichts- und Compliance-Anforderungen der Richtlinie. 

In Europe, corporate whistleblowers—those employees who report fraud activities, tax evasion, security breaches, and similar offenses—have new protections on the way. A draft Directive published by the EU Commission shields whistleblowers from retaliation, while also implementing specific reporting channels and response requirements for employers. Jones Day Düsseldorf partners Karin Holloch and Markus Kappenhagen talk about the changes the whistleblower Directive will bring to German companies, how it will affect German employment law, and the Directive's reporting and compliance requirements. 

The "monkey selfie" matter raises intriguing questions regarding the current state of U.S. copyright laws. Courts have ruled that a non-human can’t be granted copyright protection, but then what are the implications for works created via artificial intelligence? Jones Day partners Meredith Wilkes and Emily Tait discuss the aftermath of Naruto v. Slater and explain how companies can guard and protect their creative work.

Jones Day's Ann Hollenbeck and Courtney Carrell discuss an unexpected False Claims Act action as a private equity firm faces FCA liability. They also discuss the implications to consider when Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare apps transport health care patients.