Kristin E. WellsAssociateK&L Gates LLPWebsitewww.klgates.com/Organization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail202-778-9075 Professional Biography Kristin Wells is an associate K&L Gates' Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation practice group. More Legal and Business Bylines From Kristin E. Wells US$18.3 Million Wearable Blanket Infringement Award Stands Despite Newly Announced Design Patent Standard - (Posted On Wednesday, August 21, 2024) US $18.3 Million Wearable Blanket Infringement Award Stands Despite Newly Announced Design Patent Standard - (Posted On Monday, July 08, 2024) Litigation Minute: Class-Action Challenges to Natural and Clean Beauty Product Claims - (Posted On Tuesday, April 02, 2024) FTC Imposes Multimillion-Dollar Penalties for Deceptive Consumer Reviews; Best Practices Reminders on Endorsements and Testimonials - (Posted On Saturday, September 10, 2022) Current Legal Analysis DOJ Adds Procurement Fraud, Tariff, Sanctions, and Immigration Violations to Whistleblower Program Priorities by: Mary Jane Wilmoth Alice Patent Eligibility Analysis Divergance before USPTO and District Court: Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits on Relying on USPTO Findings in § 101 Eligibility Disputes by: Kevin J. Malaney , Chethan K. Srinivasa United States and China Announce Temporary 115 Percent Reduction in Tariffs While Trade Discussions Continue by: Lydia C. Pardini , Deanna Tanner Okun How Many Businesses Can Survive a 145% Tariff Shock? by: Jonathan Friedland Compelling Rationale for Producing Proprietary Products in U.S. Found in USTR’s Special 301 Report on IP Protection and Enforcement Abroad (Part I) by: Steven M. Auvil A Bothersome Amphibology by: Jonathan Friedland New York State Senate Bill Would Make Fast-Food Franchisors Jointly and Severally Liable for Certain Labor Law Violations by: Jamie Haar , Sarah M. Zucco “Somebody’s Watching Me” – What You Need to Know About California’s Proposed AI Employee Surveillance Laws by: Anthony J Oncidi , Philippe A. Lebel Following AIIA Lawsuit, USCIS Releases Detailed I-526/I-526E Petition Data Through Jan. 31, 2025 by: Tetiana P. Lendiel High-Level Overview of Certain Provisions Impacting Renewable Energy Incentives in “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Draft Legislation by: Adam Schurle , Tori Roessler New York’s 2025–26 Budget Includes Immediate Labor Law Reforms, Important Changes to Pay Frequency Laws by: Francesco A. DeLuca , Matthew P. Gizzo California Court Turns Up the Heat: PG&E Case Requires Employees Claiming Defamation to Prove Damages Beyond Their Termination by: Philip Person , Shane Foster Cross-Border Catch-Up: Understanding Chile’s Karin Law on Harassment and Violence [Podcast] by: Goli Rahimi , Lina Fernandez House Proposes Updates to Qualified Opportunity Zones by: James O. Lang , Sanford C. Presant EPA Extends Submission Dates for the PFAS Reporting Rule by: Dana J. Stotsky , Britt Speyer Fleming Upcoming Events May 22 2025 Kidd Aitken & Chambers USA Q&A May 14 2025 Technology Forum: Contracting and Privacy Considerations Associated With AI, Software Compliance Audits, and Contracting and Procurement Efficiencies May 15 2025 Build Success: Save the Date for Ward and Smith’s 2025 Construction Conference May 15 2025 Healthy AI Roundtable: Navigating Legal Challenges in Healthcare Print
