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On Wednesday, Nov. 6, partner Vincent Shier, Ph.D. will be a featured panelist for a Juristat webinar on interviewing at the USPTO. Panelists will share the latest data on the impact of interviews on allowance rates, discuss the optimal time within the application process to conduct interviews for maximum effect and more. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYJX_Bqw

Partner Matthew Richardson is quoted by Law360 regarding artificial intelligence and persistent security holes among vendors, which are amplifying concerns about efforts by hostile nations and other cyberattackers to disrupt and discredit U.S. elections. As officials work to protect against both established and emerging risks, these vulnerabilities remain a pressing issue. "The biggest cybersecurity dangers relate to interference with social media and unfair manipulation of the public using AI, and that's a new thing in this election cycle," Richardson said. "In the last presidential cycle, the technology wasn't really mature enough to fool anybody, but now we're starting to see deepfake videos [and other AI-generated content] that are designed to dishonestly influence public opinion." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eKDWCAtJ

We are proud to sponsor, for the second time, the upcoming International Law Book Facility (ILBF) charity’s 2025 law undergraduate essay competition, and ILBF’s charitable mission to support the rule of law and access to justice through sharing legal knowledge.   Now in its fourth year, the competition is open to all law undergraduates studying at UK universities and provides a coveted opportunity to win a great prize, as well as giving students the chance to research and formulate their ideas about an important topic.   This year’s competition will be announced by the Rt. Hon. the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, and the winner will receive a full week’s internship at Brown Rudnick. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eCJXpsKe

Jeff Jonas, a partner in Brown Rudnick’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring group and chair of the Bankruptcy Litigation practice, has been chosen as a Law360 2024 Bankruptcy MVP. The profile noted that Jonas helped spearhead the successful dismissals of Johnson & Johnson’s first two bankruptcies tied to talc injury claims and the bankruptcy of a 3M subsidiary facing injury claims over military earplugs. Jonas characterized the J&J cases as the largest at the intersection of tort and bankruptcy. “Those were pretty profound cases,” he said. Jonas also highlighted the internal development of a mighty restructuring group featuring a lot of young lawyers as one of his biggest accomplishments in the past year. “I take a lot of pride in that,” he said. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e6Ayfzm6

“The finding from HMRC that Käärmann had deliberately failed to notify a significant capital gains liability was not only relevant to the question of his own fitness and propriety but also, given his role as a chief executive of a public company, the reputation of Wise as well. The actions of senior individuals, even outside the strict confines of their role, can affect how the firm that they work for is viewed.” - Ian Weinstein, contentious regulatory partner at Brown Rudnick LLP spoke to The Times about the FCA fining Wise plc CEO Kristo Käärmann for not notifying them of significant tax issues. Read the full story here (paywall): https://lnkd.in/eRKRvM3U

Brown Rudnick is day-to-day IP counsel for Aliada Therapeutics and represented Aliada in IP areas related to AbbVie’s pending $1.4 billion acquisition of the biotechnology company that is focused on developing therapies for central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Partner Adam Schoen leads the team, which also includes associate Robert Ruh III. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eDYqzPYG

Brown Rudnick served as legal advisor to atVenu, a global provider of live event software and payments solutions, in its sale of an equity stake to private equity firm Sixth Street Growth for $130 million. Partner David B. Haber led the team, which included associates Christopher Raymond and Tyler Horowitz. Partners Jonathan Fitzsimons, Peter Farrell, Kevin Brown and Matthew Uretsky; and associates Sharix Alicea, Esq., M.B.A., Dov Fiskus and Jessica Tang also provided support. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eNT7zPv7

We are thrilled to welcome seven new first-year associates to Brown Rudnick: Avani Dhamsania, Jessica Liong, Matthew Fisher, Sammy Kahn, Roshni Parikh, Darion Alexander, and Berlindyne E.! They were each previously with the firm in 2023 as summer associates, and have returned to work in our Boston, New York, and DC offices.   This week, the associates gathered in our New York office to meet with firm leaders, partners, and fellow associates as part of their orientation. They gained a unique perspective on how to be successful and to develop the critical skills needed to support their professional development. They also started to build their internal network at our office networking reception. We look forward to seeing them grow as they begin their careers as associates at Brown Rudnick! Many thanks to our team whose tenacity and insightfulness made this orientation a success: Vincent Guglielmotti, Steven Wasserman, Andrew Strehle, Catherine Gardner, Nicole Bouchard, Blair M. Rinne, Tyler Purinton, Caitlin Ramiro, Christopher Raymond, Madeline Reyes, Kate Fisch, Tyler Horowitz, Micaela Piña, Morgan Jones, CIPP/US/E, CIPM, PLS, Elizabeth ("Lizzy") Castano, Amanda Varella, Lauren Kornett, CPA, Emily Thall, Jennifer Korff, Rowan Harwood-Marshall, Marianne Bellino MBA, CPC, Danielle Fleury, Helen Vlachos, Meredith Joseph, Erika A Beckles, Erica Horton, Katherine Andrew, JD, Linda Charron, Randall Yee, and Carena P..

Partner Merri Moken hosted the Industry Leaders Forum earlier this week ahead of the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc.'s Annual Meeting in New Orleans.   The forum brought together in-house decision makers from industry and academia for an interactive discussion on strategies for protecting intellectual property and ownership rights; monetizing assets; and enforcing intellectual property and contractual rights.

Associate Marcus Strong has been selected as a 2024 Cornerstone Award honoree for his pro bono work with the Lawyers Alliance for New York. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eyUKg26p