Insights

The Importance of Prioritizing Foreign Filing Requirements

In this episode of the Examining Patents podcast series, Stephanie Schonewald and Dan Klein discuss the punitive consequences to patent owners of not complying with foreign filing requirements when filing a patent application covering a US-made invention in a country other than the United States.

Brian Reese Moderates and Brenda Jarrell Co-Chairs at IP Life Sciences Executive Roundtable

Brian Reese will moderate the panel, "Managing Complex IP Portfolios," and Brenda Jarrell is the conference co-chair at the 2025 Consero IP Life Sciences Executive Roundtable on Thursday, March 13th.

Choate Represents BS&A, a Serent Capital Portfolio Company, in Acquisition of Boyce Systems

Choate represented Serent Capital and its portfolio company, BS&A Software, in the acquisition of Boyce Systems. BS&A is a leading provider of cloud-based municipal enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, and Boyce Systems, with its Keystone software, is one of Indiana's top providers of financial and ERP solutions for municipalities.

Corporate Transparency Act Suspended for US Citizens and Companies

On Sunday night, March 2, 2025, the US Treasury Department issued a press release suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act for US citizens and companies.

Choate Represents Underwriters in $800M Public Offering by Eversource

Choate represented the underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC in a $400M public offering of 4.85% Debentures due 2030 and a $400M public offering of 5.20% Debentures due 2035 by NSTAR Electric Company, doing business as Eversource Energy.

Life in the Fast Lane: The USPTO Prioritized Patent Examination Process

In this episode of the Examining Patents podcast series, Brian Reese and Michael Vetter discuss the requirements, eligibility, fees, and best practices for Prioritized, or “Track 1,” Examination at the USPTO.

Eric Marandett Speaking at PLI Depositions Fundamentals 2025 Program

Eric Marandett will be a panelist at the PLI Fundamentals of Taking and Defending Depositions 2025 program on Tuesday, March 4th.

Update Memo: The Corporate Transparency Act is Back in Force and Filings are Due March 21

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is back in effect and filings are now due on March 21 for most companies.

Choate Represents Underwriters in $400M Public Offering by The Connecticut Light and Power Company

Choate represented the underwriters, led by MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. in a $400M public offering of 4.95% First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 2025 Series A, due 2030 by The Connecticut Light and Power Company, doing business as Eversource Energy.