MoFo Tech

October 15, 2020 - Privacy + Data Security

October Surprise: California DOJ Proposes Additional Modifications to CCPA’s Implementing Regulations

By: Kristen J. Mathews

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. …›

October 13, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics

In the Public Eye: USPTO Issues Report on AI

By: Tessa J. Schwartz, Wendy J. Ray, and Steinunn Gudmundsdottir

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. …›

September 16, 2020 - Blockchain

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 7

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 …›

September 9, 2020 - Blockchain

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 6

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, …›

September 3, 2020 - Blockchain

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 5

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 …›

August 20, 2020 - Asia, Privacy + Data Security

Japan: Privacy Updates on Handling Personal Information in the “Digital Market”

By: Yukihiro Terazawa and Keiko Rose

This alert summarizes several legislative updates related to the handling of personal information in the so-called “digital market,” including: - The amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act; - New guidelines …›

August 17, 2020 - Blockchain, Financings, Fintech

Bitcoin Is “Money” for Purposes of D.C. Money Transmission Law, Says Federal Court

A recent federal district court ruling in a criminal anti-money laundering case suggests that the transmission of virtual currency on behalf of another person requires a state money transmission license — even if the state’s money transmission law does not expressly address the regulation …›

July 29, 2020 - European Union

Determining Liability For Illegal Uploads to Online Platforms: An ECJ Opinion Decides in Favour of Platform Operators

By: Alistair Maughan and Mercedes Samavi

Online platform operators have a rare cause to be cautiously optimistic at news from the European court. In a recently-published European Court of Justice (ECJ) opinion, Advocate General Henrik Saugmandsgaard Øe stated that, under the current EU legal regime, operators should not be directly …›

July 16, 2020 - European Union, Privacy + Data Security

The Ruling on SCCs and Privacy Shield May Not Be As Straightforward As It Seems

By: Miriam H. Wugmeister and Alex van der Wolk

Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“Court”) issued its judgement in the Schrems II‑case. The case relates to the validity of certain transfer mechanisms to legitimize international sharing of personal information from the EU to outside the EU. In short, the …›

July 16, 2020 - Tech Talks

The New P2B Regulation Is Out – Here’s What Your Business Needs to Know

By: Alistair Maughan, Mercedes Samavi, and Jai Mudhar

From 12 July 2020, any business (whether or not EU-based) providing an online platform or search engine to business users in the EU and the UK must comply with a new EU regulation designed to promote fairness and transparency. Platform use terms may need …›

« Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Next.