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April 21, 2026
7th Circ. Says Fed Laws Don't Preempt Wis. Vape Sale Ban
The Seventh Circuit declined Tuesday to revive vaping interest groups' bid to halt enforcement of a Wisconsin law banning sales of e-cigarettes that aren't approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, finding federal law doesn't preempt the state's authority to regulate the marketing and sales of tobacco products.
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April 21, 2026
Copyright Head Touts 6,000 Registrations Of Human-AI Works
The U.S. Copyright Office has issued more than 6,000 registrations for works that incorporate artificial intelligence-generated materials and follow the agency's guidance for combined human-made and AI-created works, U.S. Copyright Office leader Shira Perlmutter said Tuesday.
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April 21, 2026
Fla. AG Backs Bal Harbour Shops Owner In Live Local Dispute
Florida's Office of the Attorney General has asked a state court for permission to file an amicus brief supporting developer Bal Harbour Shops LLC's suit against a municipality that rejected the developer's application for a mixed-use project that would have included homes, a hotel and a retail area.
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April 21, 2026
Arkansas' Second Attempt At Age Verification Law Blocked
Tech trade group NetChoice has won another battle in its war against age verification laws, convincing an Arkansas federal court to again block a state law that would restrict minors' ability to use social media.
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April 21, 2026
Congress Rallies More For Bills On Copyrights Than Patents
There have been more intellectual property bills floated in Congress that are supportive of copyright rights than patent rights, according to a new report looking at how lawmakers treat the IP system.
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