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Thought Leaders in Law and Business

Hodgson Russ LLP and The Business Journals

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Thought Leaders in Law and Business is a podcast presented by Hodgson Russ LLP in partnership with The Business Journals. It takes a close look at our nation’s pressing issues, from the financial health of banking institutions to the legalization of marijuana and state residency taxes. In other words, we’re talking about hot-button issues. Join us for exclusive conversations with host John Tebeau, publisher of Buffalo Business First, and Hodgson Russ attorneys who break down each topic and h ...
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Looking for a way to stay on-top of the latest developments in the global semiconductor industry? Look no further than “The Semi Interesting Podcast.” Hodgson Russ LLP partner Nathaniel Lucek and Pure Storage’s Legal Director of IP & Product Elizabeth Morris will break down the latest legal issues facing the industry, with a particular focus on intellectual property and commercial contract issues. To Nathaniel and Elizabeth, the semiconductor industry is more than “semi interesting” – it’s e ...
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We are an international family of churches working together to see thousands of lives transformed through hundreds of churches in tens of nations. Here you'll find audio from various Commission events.
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Cost can be a limiting factor (or even THE limiting factor) when considering a patent infringement lawsuit. Staying under a million dollars in legal spending can be considered a victory of sorts for complex matters. That is a huge impediment to small companies and entrepreneurs. On this episode, we explore an alternative that may help level the pla…
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Business executives and patent practitioners tend to have similar negative feelings around patent trolls and their letters offering to license sometimes dubious IP. These patent troll entities tend to file a large volume of nuisance lawsuits, which increases legal costs for companies. No industry is immune and these lawsuits impact companies at all…
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The process to file US patent applications online has been almost the same for the past 10-15 years. That filing process finally changed in January 2024 when the USPTO started requiring new U.S. nonprovisional patent applications be uploaded as DOCX files to avoid a surcharge. The DOCX requirement, which was postponed repeatedly, caused an uproar i…
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Belgium is known for many products: chocolate, beer, waffles, and many others. Folks in the semiconductor industry also recognize that it is a leader in semiconductor research. But why is that? How did such a small country position itself to have an outsized role in this industry? To answer these questions, Nathaniel Lucek and Elizabeth Morris were…
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The spares business is an essential revenue stream for semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers. While these components typically are not easy to protect with a utility patent application, many of them are ideal for design patent protection. Nathaniel Lucek and Elizabeth Morris were joined by Charles Rauch, head of the design patent practice a…
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By being all in for Jesus, we declare with our lives that He is worth it, no matter the cost. We will consider what it means to die to self and live for Christ, hear testimony about surrendering to the Lord, and prayerfully consider parts of our own lives that God may be asking us to change to be all in for Jesus.Click the link below for the semina…
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Guy and Heather lead Commission alongside Vinu and Julie Paul. They are based at Westminster Chapel in London. Joseph is one of our Old Testament hero’s whose journey to feed the world is marked by rejection, attack and betrayal yet all the way through his story, Joseph was ‘all in’ for God. We want at CST, to call a Joseph generation to dream big …
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In this episode of the Thought Leaders in Law and Business podcast, presented by Hodgson Russ and The Business Journals, Jodyann Galvin, a partner with the law firm, discusses the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule to ban certain types of noncompete agreements across the nation and the likelihood it will become law in 2024. “One in five…
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As experienced litigators who defend accounting firms against allegations of audit malpractice, Hodgson Russ Partners Erin Teske and Mark Harmon have gained firsthand knowledge worth sharing. “The public often has an unrealistic idea of the role auditors perform … They (accounting firms) have insurance and may be viewed as having deep pockets,” Tes…
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Applications for artificial intelligence at work seem boundless. AI could even write this episode summary (it didn’t, but maybe it should have). However, using AI carries risks to intellectual property protection, confidentiality, and bias. Look no further than the chip manufacturer that shared confidential information with ChatGPT to find a fix. O…
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Starbucks, Amazon, Chipotle, Trader Joe’s and other household names have been in the news lately for their union organization campaigns, a post-pandemic trend that likely won’t change anytime soon, according to Elizabeth McPhail, partner with Hodgson Russ. She said some of these unionization efforts are a “product of the social justice movements” a…
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It is easy to think of under 5s groups as a time to play or "getting them used to church" but with carefully chosen stories and well-pitched, engaging Bible teaching, your ministry to this age group could become a vital, exciting frontline in your church's mission to see lives changed, as we introduce families to Christ. Listen to gain a practical …
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Teaching Truth: Unleashing the power of scripture in children’s ministryChildren today are bombarded by catchy content and impressive influencers - but where does the Bible fit in?Today’s culture is a mess of confusing opinions and fluctuating truth, our children are bombarded by catchy content and impressive influencers while their bibles are ofte…
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Teaching Truth: Unleashing the power of scripture in children’s ministryChildren today are bombarded by catchy content and impressive influencers - but where does the Bible fit in?Today’s culture is a mess of confusing opinions and fluctuating truth, our children are bombarded by catchy content and impressive influencers while their bibles are ofte…
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Teaching Truth: Unleashing the power of scripture in children’s ministryChildren today are bombarded by catchy content and impressive influencers - but where does the Bible fit in?Today’s culture is a mess of confusing opinions and fluctuating truth, our children are bombarded by catchy content and impressive influencers while their bibles are ofte…
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How do you feel about your Kids team as a whole? Is it united in purpose, dependence on God, love and message or is it divided, out-of-sync and going in different directions? Kids ministry with its ever-revolving door of volunteers and a mash-up of different gifts can lend itself to be the latter! In this seminar, we explore Paul's teaching to the …
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Intergenerational services are when everyone loses, right? It's not fun for kids and there's no meat for grown-ups. So why bother? In this seminar we share a biblical vision for all-age church and explore how it's possible to learn from scripture together so that everyone wins. Listen and be equipped to teach everyone together.…
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Like most institutions, the U.S. Supreme Court is evolving, and the decisions being made these days have gained a lot of attention among business leaders and the public. Recently it has reinstated voting maps, struck down pandemic measures and reinstated relaxed environmental rules. In addition, the Supreme Court’s majority appears to have eliminat…
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As a partner who leads the cannabis and hemp group at law firm Hodgson Russ LLP, Patrick Hines is often approached at cocktail parties with questions about all the cannabis shops popping up. There’s a widespread belief they must be legal or they’d be shut down. However, that’s not necessarily true, he says. Hines dives into this hot topic with Buff…
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www.commissionfestival.comIf you’re an imperfect parent and you love freechocolate this could be the seminar for you! Butseriously, the greatest goal of Christian parenthoodmust be helping to love our children towards Jesusand during this hour you’ll hear honest stories from 3imperfect sets of parents about the ups and downs ofhow we’ve tried to an…
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www.commissionfestival.comRather than formal teaching, this will be a ‘wartsand all’ informal conversation between 3 couples atdifferent stages of marriage, through the lens of Paul’sencouragement to, ‘Submit to one another out of reverenceto Christ.’ (Eph 5:21) It’s a conversation that we hope willprovoke us all to reflect honestly on our marriage…
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www.commissionfestival.comHistory is rich with stories of treasure hunting, somefictional, some true, or claiming to be. Our generation,like many before us, remain fascinated by themysteries of treasure hunting. This seminar will unpackthe mystery of the unshakeable treasure that we havethrough Christ Jesus! “For where your treasure is, thereyour h…
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www.commissionfestival.comChristians disagree on this important subject. Come andhear about one person’s journey. After 17 years of neverpraying for anyone to be healed, hear about a biblestudy that led to a public, evangelistic, healing ministrywith physical healing as a sign to the unbeliever thatJesus is alive.…
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www.commissionfestival.com“In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you inme, and I in you.” (John 14:20) Across two sessions, CliveBowsher explores Jesus’ words to us in John 14 and John15, extending the biblical invitation to come further up andfurther into the marvel and reality of oneness with Christ.…
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www.commissionfestival.comWant to dive into a journey of faith and fulfilment as youpursue the God-given vision? In the face of challengesand setbacks, discover the power of progressing from‘floating in faith’ to ‘swimming by faith.’ Inspired byEzekiel’s vision, explore the depths of your calling,where God’s currents carry you and comfort awaits.…
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