Thursday - March 28, 2024





Taft: Pasternak to Speak on Trade Secret Audits at Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago Annual Summit


MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:

Taft Intellectual Property partner Thomas Pasternak will speak on the panel "The Trade Secret Audit: An Important Tool to Consider to Protect Your Client's Intellectual Property" at the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) Annual Trade Secrets Summit on April 4.

Speakers will discuss why a trade secret audit may be beneficial to identify and protect trade secrets, how to perform the audit, and the results and processes to acknowledge after the audit.

For more information or to register, ... Show Full Article



Taft: Dunn Quoted in Article on Patent Eligibility for AI-Assisted Inventions


MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:

Taft partner Robin Dunn was quoted in the article "When is an AI-assisted invention eligible for a patent?" which was published in The Indiana Lawyer on March 27.

The article discusses the United States Patent and Trademark Office's guidance released in February that details the use of artificial intelligence (AI) related to patented inventions.

Dunn is a member of Taft's Intellectual Property practice group and a registered patent agent. He represents clients in patent matters with a focus on the electrical, software, ... Show Full Article



Sun Chemical to Showcase Sustainable Solutions Designed to Transform Flexible Packaging at Infoflex 2024


PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 28 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release:

A pioneer in the development of sustainable solutions for the packaging industry, Sun Chemical will unveil its latest innovations at INFOFLEX 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.

Under the theme "Experience. Transformation.," Sun Chemical will demonstrate its commitment to sustainability by showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of inks, coatings, and adhesives designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

"Converters and brand owners have expressed a desire for more sustainable packaging solutions, ... Show Full Article



Greenlane Announces 280-Mile Corridor of Commercial EV Charging Stations From Los Angeles to Las Vegas


LOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- Greenlane, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

As the demand for efficient, reliable electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure grows along the nation's freight corridors, Greenlane today announced its first commercial EV charging corridor with more than 100 chargers, modern amenities designed to increase the comfort of drivers, resilience for high uptime and ultimately moving freight more efficiently. Greenlane is a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America LLC, NextEra ... Show Full Article



GE HealthCare Unveils AI-Enabled Urology Software Feature Prostate Volume Assist


CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- GE HealthCare, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of Prostate Volume Assist (PVA) urology-based artificial intelligence (AI) software feature. As a global leader in ultrasound-guided solutions in urology, this AI-based software feature is designed to support clinicians in prostate imaging, biopsies and guiding treatment. This new feature assists urologists by offering a solution that improves workflow and quickly captures prostate volume. The added functionality ... Show Full Article



EagleBank Provides $50M Loan to EB5 U.S. Immigration to Promote Foreign Investment in Real Estate


BETHESDA, Maryland, March 28 -- EagleBank, a community bank, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

EagleBank (NASDAQ: EGBN), one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced it has provided a $50,000,000.00 Guidance Line of Credit to EB5 USA Immigration LLC, an affiliate of EB5 Capital. This loan, which highlights EagleBank's lending capacity in this specialized space, will supply pre-funding or bridging preferred equity in EB5 real estate projects.

"At EagleBank, we take pride in our abilities in this unique sector of the market, quickly and efficiently ... Show Full Article



Battelle: Project Cypress DAC Hub Team Awarded Funding From U.S. Department of Energy


COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release:

Project Cypress, a partnership led by Battelle with leading clean technology developers Climeworks and Heirloom, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to establish one of the nation's first Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs in Louisiana following negotiations that began last August.

Funding for Project Cypress is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs ... Show Full Article