The Copyright Office issued a report on the review of the DMCA notice and takedown provision section 512 and recommends a DMCA update.
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The concept of open innovation is not new, however, the current need for collaboration in research for COVID-19 has spurred the alliance of many companies with the common goal of finding a treatment or cure.
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As organizations continue to collect private data for helping slow the spread of COVID-19 without much guidance and in different manners in accordance with local regulations, the FTC is discussing the need for a comprehensive federal privacy law.
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As vaccine patents are imminent in the search for a cure for COVID-19, both health organizations and legal experts raise concerns for access and distribution due to patenting.
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As businesses continue to reopen and employees return to the workplace, employers should be aware of actions that trigger HIPAA privacy rights and some new exceptions due to COVID-19.
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With enforcement of GDPR seemingly lacking in its first 2 years of enactment, critics question the true impact it will have on technology companies and the public’s privacy concerns.
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What does it cost to get a patent and what’s the process for filing a patent application? Read for tips on patenting process and costs inventors can expect to pay a patent attorney.
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As AI inventing grows in R&D of technology, the question is posed, “Can a computer be an inventor of a patent?” The USPTO recently decided it cannot.
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Court finds Mashable’s use of embedded images without the author’s consent does not constitute copyright infringement.
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Social tracing has helped to stop the spread of coronavirus in some countries and tech companies are creating apps to make suck tacking easier, as privacy concerns appear disregarded.
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The online schooling requirement for kids has spurred the use of new software and technology, which raises privacy concerns and allegations.
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Is video conferencing for lawyers safe? With the increased use of various virtual meeting platform services, law firms have options to help increase privacy and security concerns.
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A new law, the 2020 U.S. CARES Act, was passed to help remedy issues with meeting IP deadlines with the USPTO due to effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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With social distancing requirements, a remote work environment has been forced on companies to maintain business operations. Get our IP checklist to help with maintaining business security.
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As courts shut down due to coronavirus concerns, there is concern for the effect on patent cases involving drug companies relying on Hatch-Waxman Act 30-month stays.
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A summary of resources our small business clients might find helpful. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans up to $2 Million for small businesses and non-profits affected by disaster.
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Although the restaurant has closed, owners of the IP rights in the Four Seasons brand name and social media accounts are intent on selling the rights, raising legal questions.
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When the effects of a global pandemic push parties into breach of contract situations, parties should be aware of options for defenses and seek transactional counsel for helping remedy disputes.
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On March 17, 2020, Larry E. Klayman and Freedom Watch filed a lawsuit in Dallas, Texas, seeking $20 Trillion in damages from the Chinese over the coronavirus pandemic. Click to access one of the first coronavirus lawsuits.
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As employers scramble to handle coronavirus concerns, they should also be mindful of triggering employee privacy laws and rights.
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