My mid-year leadership thoughts on lessons I learned, particularly mistakes I made, as a law firm managing partner earlier this year during the start of the coronavirus. We are testing these lessons as we go, and are hopefully creating an even better model for leadership in a time of Zoom.
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It was discovered that mobile apps could be compromising privacy with the copying of phone clipboard data. TikTok, LinkedIn, and Reddit agree to stop the copying of such data.
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This article discusses the pros and cons of using arbitration provisions in agreements in lieu of a costly public litigation in court.
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YouTube claims its content ID system was implemented to fight copyright infringement, however, artists have banded in a class action suit against the system which they claim creates infringement.
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Claims of naked licensing and trademark abandonment require proof the owner didn’t transfer the goodwill and that with any non-use there was also no intent for future use.
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After a long battle to gain registration of the Booking.com trademark, Booking.com wins in a Supreme Court decision finding that .com can make an otherwise generic term a source identifier.
Read MoreThis paper offers some general background and guidance for both prospective trademark licensors and licensees, along with some sample language that should be included in any comprehensive trademark license agreement.
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The option for incognito or private browsing may turn out to not have much privacy at all. Google faces a class action lawsuit claiming numerous privacy violations for its Chrome Incognito and related apps.
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IBM defends lawsuit against Weather Channel app by challenging the California Privacy Law statute and seeking summary judgment.
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As Netflix’s Tiger King series made the Exotic and Baskin names popular, the saga related to IP infringement claims ended with a federal ruling against Joe Exotic.
Read MoreDebt can be successful tool in growing and starting your business. It can also cause significant problems for both founders and the venture.
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The Internet Archive finds itself in a copyright infringement lawsuit after creating the national emergency library offering free books to the public without proper licensing.
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With supply chain issues caused by the pandemic, companies are using IoT tracking to help with data analysis and logistics.
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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.
Read MoreAlthough companies can take a number of precautions to limit their risks in international transactions, the primary legal tool for such purposes is the sales contract.
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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.
Read MoreThe non-disclosure agreement (NDA) protects information that is shared by requiring the person receiving the information to keep it confidential.
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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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