Win or Lose, Trademark Applicants Must Pay PTO Attorney Fees in Appeals to District Court

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).

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.

A recent decision from the Connecticut Appellate Court highlights how commission‑based fuel arrangements can limit franchise liability…