Donika Pentcheva Has Been Invited To A Continuing Legal Education Seminar By The American Bar Foundation

*** As a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (“ABF”), Donika Pentcheva has been invited to an ABF Fellow Continuing Legal Education Research Seminar, titled “The Afterlife of Mass Incarceration.” The American Bar Foundation is the world’s leading research institute for the empirical and interdisciplinary study of law.  The ABF seeks to expand knowledge and […]

“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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Donika Pentcheva’s Legal Research Has Been Cited in A Book, Titled “U.S. Law for Civil Lawyers: A Practitioner’s Guide”

Per the book’s Abstract: The book is not only a useful reference for foreign legal practitioners, but also includes an extremely interesting theory of comparison. It revisits the notion of “foreign law” and elaborates a method to allow foreign lawyers to understand and overcome the gaps between legal cultures. Numerous examples, concrete practical tips and […]

Donika Pentcheva’s Interview Has Been Published on RegInfo.gov–an Official Website of the U.S. General Services Administration and the Office of Management and Budget

Donika Pentcheva was interviewed by Bloomberg Law regarding patent law. The news article was used by www.RefInfo.gov. RegInfo.gov is a United States Government website produced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA). Per RefInfo.gov, under the Paperwork Reduction Act and Executive Order 12866, OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory […]

Donika Pentcheva’s Research Has Been Cited in The Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal

Donika Pentcheva’s research involving intellectual property law has been cited in the Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal, The University of Texas School of Law’s premier student-run law journal for cutting-edge, substantive legal issues in Intellectual Property, Patents and emerging technologies. The article is titled: “Rogue One: Section 285 Attorney’s Fees in Doctrinal Patent Ineligibility Cases.” […]

Donika Pentcheva Has Been Acknowledged by The American Intellectual Property Law Association For Her Work on the Model Patent Jury Instructions

The 2024 Model Patent Jury Instructions are a neutral set of jury instructions that are not biased in favor of either the patent owner or the accused infringer. These Instructions are not intended to address every conceivable issue that might arise in patent litigation. Instead, guidance is provided on those issues that typically arise in […]