The Israeli Patent Commissioner has authorized accelerated examination of patent applications relevant to the fight against the Coronavirus.

Tracking the whereabouts of individuals may be necessary to combat the Coronavirus pandemic emergency, but the means utilized by the Israeli government severely impact the right to privacy...

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (the "PPA") has released its second opinion regarding the use of the Israeli National Security Agency (the "Shabak") for tracking the whereabouts...

As Israel hopes to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, the Israeli privacy regulator published guidelines on the protection of privacy in businesses and schools, as these begin to reopen.

In order to deal with a possible public unresponsiveness to the Corona vaccine, transparency and appropriate publicity must be ensured already in the...

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority ("PPA") has published a document providing guidance with respect to unique privacy challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The government published a proposed draft bill directing the Israeli National Security Agency (colloquially named "Shabak" or "Shin Bet") to engage in ubiquitous cellular...

All travelers entering Israel will be required to undergo PCR testing and remain in quarantine ...

Like many Israeli government offices, the Israel Innovation Authority (the "IIA") has been responding to the unique situation presented by the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic.

As we have noted in our update from April 20, like many Israeli government offices, the Israel Innovation Authority (the "IIA") has been responding to the unique situation presented...

The whirlwind of the Coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed daily lives in Israel, as it has around the world.

Wake up to a new morning. Routine day. A wrist bracelet informs the refrigerator about the breakfast menu, in line with a new diet you decided to try.

Over recent decades, intellectual property rose from the backwater of the legal world, into the mainstream of business relevance and plays a central role in the modern economy.

In the struggle against Covid-19, medical data constitutes an essential tool in finding new treatments, developing vaccines, mitigating the spread of the virus, and assisting policy makers to make...

The Ministry of Health is constantly updating the regulations relating to self and imposed isolation due to the expansion of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on the one hand...

The Covid-19 pandemic led to the dismantling of regulatory, psychological and organizational barriers, and brought about an exponential increase in the use of tele-health.

The Israel Innovation Authority (the "IIA") continues to respond to the unique situation presented by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of the national struggle against the outbreak of the Coronavirus, corporations face a variety of challenges. Following is a summary of some recommendations for the continuation of...

Entrance requirements updated for fully vaccinated travelers

In Israel, like other jurisdictions, the privacy and data protection regime continues to apply during the Coronavirus pandemic crisis. It is generally flexible enough to allow private and state actors...