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Foley & Lardner attorneys will be featured as presenters during the Korean American Society in Biotech and Pharmaceuticals (KASBP) Boston 2025-26 Dinner & Learn Series event titled “IP & FDA Regulatory Strategy in the AI Era.”

As AI systems continue to expand in capability, autonomy, and organizational influence, many existing governance models are struggling to keep pace. This session will explore the current and near‑term landscape of AI regulation and governance as we move into 2026, with a focus on the shift from traditional model‑centric approaches to more complex agentic and system‑level AI deployments.

Following the first day of the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ 2026 Global Summit, Foley & Lardner’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team will be hosting a networking reception on the rooftop of The Delegate, conveniently located across the street from the venue.

On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") released new guidance that updates prior USPTO practice guidelines for the examination of design patent applications for computer-generated interfaces, commonly known as graphical user interfaces ("GUIs") and icons. In response to the evolution of computer technology, the USPTO highlighted additional design patent subject matter and eliminated historical drawing requirements to increase flexibility for applicants in the GUI space.

Overview On March 11, 2026, independent reports confirmed that one of the largest medical device companies in the United States was the…

Overview On March 11, 2026, independent reports confirmed that one of the largest medical device companies in the United States was the…

This episode features a conversation with Casey, a partner in Foley’s executive compensation and employee benefits group.

In this special edition of The Path & The Practice, Alexis is joined by Dan Sharpe, DEI Manager at Foley & Lardner, for a conversation focused on advice to new associates. Based on their years of legal practice and their experience working in law firm talent development and DEI, they cover a variety of topics including time entry, meeting deadlines, responsiveness, and office presence.

In this episode, Lauren Carboni, co-chair of Foley’s Health Care Litigation Area of Focus, is joined by Chanda Hinton, Founder and Executive Director of The Chanda Center for Health, a pioneering nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with long-term physical disabilities.

The structure works like this: a lead investor buys in at one valuation, and then a second tranche closes at a substantially higher number, often within weeks. Carta data shows 20 of these transactions in just the past six to twelve months, with frequency accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2025.[1] More are expected. In the AI era, patience is in short supply.

Over the past decade, Guyana has undergone one of the most dramatic economic and energy transformations in the world. Once among the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, Guyana is now rapidly establishing itself as a critical player in global oil markets—at a time when energy security, supply diversification, and geopolitical risk are at the forefront of policymaker and investor concerns.

Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier has announced the creation of a specialized task force dedicated to investigating and prosecuting foreign companies that misappropriate Floridians' personal data under existing Florida consumer protection and criminal statutes. The Consumer Harm from International Nefarious Actors (CHINA or the Unit) Prevention Unit will specifically focus on companies linked to “foreign adversaries,” including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).