With the rising popularity of virtual reality, new issues have begun to emerge in intellectual property law. From patent disputes to rights of publicity issues, virtual reality has provided a new realm for legal disputes to arise.
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Get basic and advanced techniques for protecting brands from knock offs, counterfeiters, and other trademark infringement.
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The Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly, BROWSER Act, has come under renewed scrutiny. BROWSER requires both ISPs and content providers, mobile apps, Facebook, Google, etc., to obtain opt-in consent from users before sharing the user’s personal information with third parties.
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The Texas State Securities Board recently issued emergency cease and desist orders against different cryptocurrency companies for violating sections of the Texas Securities Act. Texas was the first state to issue an administration order on cryptocurrency.
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This post discusses the elements of a claim for conversion under Texas law, and whether that type of claim would cover a cryptocurrency hack situation such as Bitcoin theft.
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Experts in the field have read holdings to mean that courts may consider extrinsic information to support claims of patent eligibility. Read for additional information on the Federal Court of Appeals’ agreement to allow use of extrinsic evidence.
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MEDC is claiming trade secret protection, to protect the tax incentives from being disclosed and citing nondisclosure agreement protection as a basis for its choice of nondisclosure surrounding Michigan cities bids for Amazon campus.
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Texas made the news by becoming the first state court to find that communication between a patent agent and a client may qualify for attorney-client privilege protection.
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Cryptocurrency’s recent surge in popularity has raised new questions about ownership, legal protection, and intellectual property law’s role in its burgeoning growth. This article discusses relationships between cryptocurrency and intellectual property law.
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In this article, we discuss the perils of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. While many have heralded the introduction of blockchain technology, there are still many issues with the new technology.
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In this article, we focus on virtual currencies and blockchain technology. Blockchains validate the coins that make up the cryptocurrency. Blockchains are records that continuously grow. They are linked and secured using cryptography.
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Cryptocurrency is a new term that refers to a digital asset that operates as a medium of exchange. It is similar to traditional currency like the U.S. dollar and because cryptocurrency allows holders of that particular currency to exchange it in an identical manner to traditional money.
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DMCA exemptions and safe harbors exist to grant access if prohibition can be demonstrated to have a substantial adverse effect on the ability of people to make non-infringing uses of copyrighted works. These exemption rules are reviewed and revised every three years.
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With whispers and rumors of Spotify hitting the stock market possibly later this year, speculation of Spotify's business value increase. Potential investors and critics of the streaming service have re-focused on lawsuits that loom over the service.
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Trade secrets come in many forms, such as recipes, mailing lists, special methods, processes – anything that gives the owner an advantage over competitors. Therefore, protecting a trade secret and keeping it from the hands of competitors is fundamental to protecting and maintaining trade secret rights.
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The USPTO changed the way to revive abandoned, expired, or cancelled trademark applications and registrations. These new trademark procedures provide more precise timing for petitions to revive.
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If a company maintains some trademarks worldwide and others only regionally, this may leave that brand open to claims of trademark infringement, unfair competition, or even abandonment. Read more about international trademark protection.
Read MoreThe following is a list of the best innovations in 2015. From advances in the fight against Ebola to electronic devices that “listen,” this year made its mark. Read to learn about some of the best new innovations from 2015.
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Read MoreThe following is a list of the best innovations for 2016. From online real estate advances to communication across the globe, this year was a great one. Read for insight on the best new innovations of 2016.
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