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If your technology company does business with foreign nationals, either domestically or abroad, it is possible that your company is undertaking activities subject to laws and regulations that govern the export of technology. These laws and regulations serve an important role in safeguarding our nation and its interests.

A new California law, AB 2426, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 24, 2024, requires any company offering online-only digital goods to California consumers...

An Icelandic content creator with 1.5 million Instagram followers sued a tourism promotion company for copyright infringement after it repeatedly reposted her travel content without permission. The case explores complex questions about copyright ownership when multiple people contribute to creative works, the scope of Instagram's Terms of Use, and whether heart emoji reactions can constitute an implied license to use copyrighted material.

Recent technological advances and the ensuing proliferation of new products and services, particularly Internet-based ones, have in many respects made life more convenient, but also made breaches of data privacy more of a risk. As a result, among other things, individuals are more vulnerable to the potentially expensive and frustrating crime of identity theft.

Robotics companies are increasingly adopting Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) models, where providers deploy robots for recurring fees while retaining ownership. This shift from traditional purchase and lease arrangements...

Most trademark attorneys may never encounter a bankruptcy case as part of their practice, but all trademark attorneys should be aware of Bankruptcy Code section 365(a) and the potential risks it may generate for their clients who license trademarks.

On September 10, 2010, the Ninth Circuit issued a much-awaited ruling on appeal in "Vernor v. Autodesk", addressing whether software purchasers are "owners or licensees" of the copies of the software in their possession.

This article recommends strategies for avoiding or delaying abandonment of a trademark after a name change, as well as for keeping third parties from adopting the mark if abandonment cannot be avoided.

Savannah Licensing LLC, an apparent IP Edge LLC plaintiff, has launched its first litigation.

On June 29, 2007, the Free Software Foundation (“FSF”) published version 3 of the GNU General Public License (“GPLv3”). GPLv3 is a complete rewrite of version 2 of the GPL (“GPLv2”), which is the most popular “open source” or “free software” license.

Is this AI-generated, or is it real? As generative AI tools have become increasingly capable of creating realistic images, videos, and audio, they have also made it easier to impersonate real people without their consent. In response, states are increasingly adopting laws that impose civil and criminal liability for certain AI-generated content that replicates an individual’s identity, likeness, voice, or other personal attributes.

In today's global marketplace, an increasing number of technology driven companies include R&D outsourcing as part of their business practice. Some industry sectors even consider the viability of technology outsourcing as a prerequisite to any high-impact business plan.

Molecules have long been the primary asset in life sciences. Companies develop therapeutics, protect them with patents, and license or sell them. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the data generated...

The Second Circuit recently held that a search engine’s sale of keyword advertisements based on trademarks of others may constitute a “use in commerce” sufficient to state a claim under the Lanham Act.

Tiger Woods skipped The Masters this year for the first time in 20 years because he was recuperating from back surgery.

The Commission may organize a workshop with relevant stakeholders to discuss these issues in response to the consultation. Among other things, the questions include topics on barriers to entry...

President Donald Trump, with bipartisan support, signed into law the Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017 (the Act) on Dec. 4, 2018, as part of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (S. 140).

Bankruptcy presents risks for, among many others, IP licensees. Fortunately, there is a provision in the federal bankruptcy law that is designed to protect IP licensees when a licensor becomes insolvent.