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I. Introduction On November 26, the Dusseldorf Regional Court handed down a long awaited decision in the so-called automotive patent wars (case ID 4c O 17/19). The court referred heatedly debated questions in connection with the enforcement of standard essential patents (“SEPs”) to the Court …›
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is showing its dedication to the advancement of digital health technology with two recent announcements: a new Digital Health Center of Excellence and an update on its Software Precertification Program. Manufacturers developing mobile medical devices, …›
As the dust settles on the 2020 election, one result is clear: California voters have approved Proposition 24, and the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) will become law. Pending official certification of the results, the initiative’s “yes” votes outnumber “no” votes by …›
Dario de Martino authored the chapter, "Blockchain M&A: The next link in the chain," in GLI's Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation guide for 2021. In this chapter, Dario discusses how blockchain market participants have remained steadfast and are continuing to ride the wave of M&A, despite …›
Our new Life Sciences MoFo Perspectives podcast is available now. In this episode, several of our Life Sciences Group partners unpack the science, regulatory framework, commercial transactions, and privacy and data security considerations of applying AI and data science to the fight against COVID-19. We …›
Just two months after the final implementing regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) (“the Regulations”) were approved and took effect, California’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued another set of proposed modifications and invited written comments from interested stakeholders. …›
The USPTO recently released the report “Public Views on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Policy”. The report is part of the USPTO’s effort to engage with the innovation community and experts on AI and to promote innovation of AI through appropriate intellectual property incentives. …›
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss cryptocurrencies, if they are commodities, and if it is possible they're also securities. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how …›
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss the limits on the transferability of cryptocurrencies. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how companies can use it to share, store, …›
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss how to determine whether "utility tokens" are securities or not. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how companies can use …›