“The United States is not Europe,” says a former Federal Trade Commission member, who is now a senior adviser at the American Economic Liberties Project, in connection with the $111-Billion Dollars Deal Between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery

*** According to a recent article in The Los Angeles Times of July 22, 2026, “Europe joins 64 other regulatory entities that have either approved the deal or chosen not to challenge it.” And, The Los Angeles Times also indicated that “European regulators added just one condition: Paramount must end a partnership with Universal Pictures […]

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office Will Hold Historic Commemorative Patent and Trademark Signing Ceremony

*** On July 23, 2026, starting at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will hold a commemorative patent and trademark signing ceremony celebrating America’s 250th Birthday. The event will be held at the Commerce Research Library in the United States Department of Commerce. Per the USPTO, “the event symbolizes […]

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California issues an Order Granting Motion For Temporary Restraining Order, prohibiting Paramount and Warner Bros from consummating the merger or otherwise acting to consolidate their operations.

In a United States District Court for the Northern District of California case, titled The State of California et al. v. Paramount Skydance Corporation, et al., Plaintiffs (The State of California, State of Arizona, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of […]

Donika Pentcheva has been invited to Columbia University School of Professional Studies’ Frame Your Future Event Series!

*** Per Columbia University, the Frame Your Future event series spotlights the forces redefining organizations and leadership. The upcoming Columbia University event will focus on how artificial intelligence (“AI”) is changing the workplace. While there is not a definitive playbook for AI yet, as noted by Columbia University, it is believed— *** By way of […]

The State of Texas Supreme Court Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Changes

*** The Supreme Court of Texas is inviting public comments on proposed amendments to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 13 and Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9 and 52 and the proposed repeal of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 57, as set forth in Misc. Docket No. 26-9054.  Per the State of Texas Supreme Court, […]

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Donika Pentcheva joins one of America’s Top Venture Capital Firms, as ranked by TIME Magazine …

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PepsiCo, Inc. Is Heading To The United States Supreme Court On A Trademark-Strength Case

*** On June 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court granted a Petition for A Writ of Certiorari in a case, titled “RiseandShine Corporation, DBA Rise Brewing v. PepsiCo., Inc.” The case involves an issue involving trademark strength pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1114. *** ***

“The United States is not Europe,” says a former Federal Trade Commission member, who is now a senior adviser at the American Economic Liberties Project, in connection with the $111-Billion Dollars Deal Between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery

*** According to a recent article in The Los Angeles Times of July 22, 2026, “Europe joins 64 other regulatory entities that have either approved the deal or chosen not to challenge it.” And, The Los Angeles Times also indicated that “European regulators added just one condition: Paramount must end a partnership with Universal Pictures […]

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office Will Hold Historic Commemorative Patent and Trademark Signing Ceremony

*** On July 23, 2026, starting at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will hold a commemorative patent and trademark signing ceremony celebrating America’s 250th Birthday. The event will be held at the Commerce Research Library in the United States Department of Commerce. Per the USPTO, “the event symbolizes […]

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California issues an Order Granting Motion For Temporary Restraining Order, prohibiting Paramount and Warner Bros from consummating the merger or otherwise acting to consolidate their operations.

In a United States District Court for the Northern District of California case, titled The State of California et al. v. Paramount Skydance Corporation, et al., Plaintiffs (The State of California, State of Arizona, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Minnesota, State of Nevada, State of New Jersey, State of […]

Donika Pentcheva has been invited to Columbia University School of Professional Studies’ Frame Your Future Event Series!

*** Per Columbia University, the Frame Your Future event series spotlights the forces redefining organizations and leadership. The upcoming Columbia University event will focus on how artificial intelligence (“AI”) is changing the workplace. While there is not a definitive playbook for AI yet, as noted by Columbia University, it is believed— *** By way of […]