Legal.io Newsletter - August 5, 2022

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Legal.io Newsletter - August 5, 2022

News 

Federal Circuit Rules Inventors Must Be Human - Computer scientist S. Thaler was dealt another blow in his battle for artificial intelligence machines to be recognized as inventors on patents. More here.

Data Shows Workers Value Schedule Flexibility even more than WFH/Hybrid offers. 80% of professionals want location flexibility, while 94% want schedule flexibility. More here. 

Nomad Bridge Hacked - The cross-chain crypto bridge saw hackers steal around $190.7M in yet another major crypto heist. More here.

New Jobs Come with Higher Salaries - Data suggests 60% of people who switched employers between April 2021 and March 2022 saw an increase in real earnings - despite surging inflation. More here. 

Tiffany & Co. CryptoPunks NFT Pendants - The luxury jeweler unveiled a range of CryptoPunks NFTs-themed gold and gem-encrusted pendants. More here. 

Apple Buys San Diego Campus for $445M - Apple has acquired the existing Rancho Vista Corporate Center in San Diego as part of its continued plan to expand hardware and software engineering in the region. More here. 

11 Pro Golfers Sue the PGA Tour - the LIV golfers are seeking a court order to lift the PGA's 'anti-competitive' suspensions in an antitrust lawsuit filed this week in SF federal court alleging the PGA Tour is an "entrenched monopolist with a vicegrip on professional golf". More here. 

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