This week in Other Barks & Bites: the European Commission confirms to news outlets that it has formally withdrawn proposals to create an AI Liability Directive and a Regulation on Standard Essential Patents; the Block BEARD Act is introduced into the U.S. Senate to take on foreign piracy websites; IPWatchdog CEO Gene Quinn excoriates the Trump Administration’s efforts to transform the model for patent maintenance fees; the Senate Commerce Committee approves bills targeting advanced manufacturing and space exploration research; and more.

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