INTA asks Supreme Court to weigh in on cybersquatting law

Organization that advocates for trademark holders asks Supreme Court to settle circuit split over cybersquatting law. The International Trademark Association (INTA) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to settle a circuit split related to the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). The organization that represents trademark holders has filed an amicus brief asking the court to overturn [...]

By |October 8th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Liquid Market Report Q3 2025

Giuseppe Graziano released the Q3 2025 Liquid Market Report. 📉 Public sales fell sharply this quarter, dropping by 81.61% to $4.36M, after last quarter’s record surge — a reversion to the mean driven by the absence of standout end-user deals.💸 Escrow.com volume held firm, rising 7.43% QoQ to $14.47M, showing steady investor interest despite the [...]

By |October 8th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Common helps PIR award $180,000 at .Org Impact Awards ceremony

Congolese organization takes home top prize of $50,000. Public Interest Registry (PIR) held the awards ceremony for its 2025 .Org Impact Awards last night in Washington, D.C. With actor and musician Common at the helm, the organization that manages the .org domain announced $180,000 in donations. PIR named nonprofit Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises (The [...]

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H-1B visa changes explained: The loophole costing startups talent

Today on TechCrunch’s ⁠Equity⁠ podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis was joined by ⁠Jeremy Neufeld⁠, the Director of Immigration Policy at the Institute for Progress, to break down what the recent H-1B change means for startups, founders, and the future of tech talent in America.  Watch the full episode for more about:  Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced [...]

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FCC to Review State AI Regulation

The FCC is considering whether it can preempt state-level AI regulations using telecommunications law. Legal precedent and jurisdictional ambiguity, however, make such a maneuver uncertain and likely to face significant industry and judicial resistance.

By |October 8th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Why the new H-1B policy helps outsourcers, not startups

The Trump administration recently announced a massive change to the H-1B visa program, raising the application fee from $2,000-$5,000 to $100,000 per visa. The change has sent shockwaves through the startup world, with founders warning it could price them out of hiring international talent and undermine U.S. innovation.  Today on TechCrunch’s ⁠Equity⁠ podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis [...]

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