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NYIPLA, in collaboration with SFIPLA, will be hosting the Navigating Russian IP Issues Program on May 12th, 2022. Join us to hear from experts to discuss issues involving Russian intellectual property. Registration is free for all and can be done here: nyipla.org/assnfe/ev.asp?…

• USCO Published a Notice of Inquiry on STMs and Section 512 • White House Asked for TRIPS Text • Commerce Department Supports Antitrust Bill • EU Top Court Ruled Article 17 ‘Upload Filters’ Don’t Violate Freedom of Expression

• Sen. Klobuchar Briefed Democrats on Big Tech Antitrust Bill • Senators Asked Biden to Nominate an IPEC • Schumer and McConnell agreed on a timeline for COMPETES Legislation

• Fraternal Order of Police backs INFORM Consumers Act in letter to House leadership. • Google voices support for Restoring the America Invents Act in a blog post.

• USTR releases 2022 Special 301 Report. • Consumer Brands Association proposes revision to SHOP SAFE to help protect children from THC-laced edible products that use famous brand logos, characters, trademarks, and trade dress.

• Senators Tillis and Hirono voice concern over the PTAB’s decisions to institute IPRs in OpenSky Industries, LLC v. VLSI Technology LLC and Patent Quality Assurance, LLC v. VLSI Technology LLC. • House passes the Patents for Humanity Act of 2021 by a voice vote.

• Musicians Seek Class Status in Suit Over Copyright Termination • U.S. Chamber Seeks to Delay Confirmation of FTC Commissioner • Group of Comedians Filed a Lawsuit against Pandora over Performance Royalties • The Society of Composers & Lyricists Launch Nashville Chapter

• Congress Seeks Compromise on CHIPS • Copyright Office Issues Final Rule Clarification for Small Claims Expedited Registration Procedures and Final Rule Correction for Initiation of Proceedings and Related Procedures

• In letter, Senators Rubio, Tillis, and Cotton urge the DOJ to withdraw draft SEP policy statement. • Motif FoodWorks asks PTAB to revoke Impossible Foods’ patent on plant based burger technology.

• Senate Minority Leader says China competition bill “has no chance of becoming law” without “major concessions and changes from House Democrats.”

• USPTO publishes a summary of comments it received from the public on whether its “article of manufacture” requirement for design patents should be reevaluated.

• Senate Majority Leader Schumer working with Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Chair Klobuchar to whip votes for antitrust bills.

• USCO Appoints First Chief Economist • US Says Internet Services Are Exempt From Russian Sanctions • USTR Aiming to Strengthen Supply Chains

• Senate Confirms Laurie Locascio to Head NIST • Big Tech Launches Ad Campaign Against American Innovation and Choice Online Act

• Federal judge throws out patent infringement lawsuit from IBM against Chewy Inc. • Big Tech launches an ad campaign against the American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

• Editorial from venture capitalist Bob Pavey cautions against revised SEP policy statement from DOJ, NIST, and USPTO. • In a letter to Congress, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce voices its support for the No FREE TRIPS Act and the Protecting American Innovation Act.

• Senate Judiciary IP Subcommittee Chair Leahy and Ranking Member Tillis announce forthcoming draft legislation to reform PTAB. • USPTO welcomes Kathi Vidal as new Director.

• Copyright Office Launches New Copyright Claims Board Website • Ed Sheeran Wins UK Copyright Case • Kathi Vidal Confirmed as Head of USPTO • Intel Suspends All Operations in Russia

• Congress Pens Letter to Spotify Criticizing Discovery Mode Policy • Senate Confirmed Kentaji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court • Law Students Can Argue at Copyright Claims Board Under New Rule

• EU’s top competition official Vestager says that she hopes Big Tech will comply with its new tech regulations instead of breaking up. • USPTO seeks nominations for National Medal of Technology and Innovation.