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MoFo Tech brings together legal insights and in-depth analyses on trends and complex issues shaping the global technology industry, covering fields such as blockchain and distributed ledger, cloud and SaaS technologies, driverless cars, drones, FinTech, computer hardware and software, the IoT, semiconductors, and telecommunications.

November 07, 2024 - Announcements, Regulatory
Introducing the MoFo Tech Law Summit – Innovation Under Regulation
By: Tessa Schwartz and Brandon L. Van Grack
Six weeks post-election, MoFo will bring together technology companies, technology investors, and global policymakers to discuss the most pressing issues within tech law. This year’s conference theme, “ Innovation Under Regulation ,” will explore regulatory issues in place under the Biden administration and the
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October 30, 2024 - Mergers + Acquisitions, Artificial Intelligence
2024 Tech M&A Survey
Morrison Foerster is pleased to share with our clients and friends the results of our 2024 Tech M&A Survey, published in conjunction with Mergermarket. Mergermarket surveyed 300 dealmakers from around the world in order to gain valuable insights into the future of technology-related M&A.
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July 31, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence
USPTO Guidance: Artificial Intelligence Inventions That Solve a Technical Problem Eligible for Patenting
By: Jonathan Bockman and Jeffrey Gerard Young
Summary of USPTO Guidance The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued guidance regarding patent eligibility with respect to patenting artificial intelligence (AI) inventions. See an overview of the eligibility test applied by the USPTO. The newly issued guidance from the USPTO provides
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June 11, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Senate AI Working Group Publishes AI Policy Roadmap
By: Jonathan Bockman and Lindsay B. Harris
On May 15th, after nearly a year of study, the Bipartisan U.S. Senate AI Working Group released its Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy in the United States Senate. Based on insights collected during three educational Senate AI briefings, several committee hearings, and nine
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March 01, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence
USPTO Guidance: Inventions Made with AI Assistance Can Be Patent-Eligible
By: Joshua A. Crawford and Jonathan Bockman
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued guidance regarding patentability and inventorship for inventions made with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI), clarifying the Office’s position that such inventions are patent-eligible so long as at least one human inventor made a significant
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February 07, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence
AI Trends For 2024 - The “Abstract Ideas” Behind Artificial Intelligence Inventions
By: Lily Li and Steven M. McKeever
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has triggered a surge in the filings of patent applications, from machine learning models to applications of those models. See USPTO, Artificial Intelligence (AI) trends in U.S. patents (June 29, 2022) at 7. But because AI technologies rely
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January 17, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence
AI Trends For 2024 - Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to Generate Richer Outputs
By: Justin H. Haan and David Fang
In 2023, generative AI took center stage—the year was filled with rapid advancements in the capabilities of large language models (LLMs). Heading into 2024, businesses continue to see great potential for generative AI and are eager to integrate the technology into internal workflows and
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January 16, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence
AI Trends For 2024 - EU Copyright Law: AI Act on the Home Stretch
By: Christiane Stuetzle
Generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) challenges EU copyright law, from the AI training to the protectability and liability risks of its output. The EU’s forthcoming AI Act takes first steps towards AI-specific regulation with its provider obligations on training data transparency and copyright policy. Text
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January 11, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence
AI Trends For 2024 - IRS Adopts AI-Powered Audit Selection Tools, Hires Technology-Focused Leadership
By: Anthony J. Carbone and Kevin Brown
On December 13, 2023, the IRS revealed a revamped leadership structure, introducing Chief Information Officer and Chief Operating Officer positions to leverage technology more effectively. The move aligns with IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel’s vision of employing AI and advanced analytics to streamline tax processes,
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January 11, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence
AI Trends For 2024 - Responsible AI isn't just for Big Tech
By: Stephanie Lynn Sharron
Responsible AI isn’t just for BigTech. This coming year we can expect institutional, venture, and strategic investors to take an interest in whether and how well their funds and portfolio companies are identifying and managing the legal and ethical risks associated with their use
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