Now more than ever, technology is influencing the way we do business, communicate, move through and around the world, access and manage our homes, receive and administer healthcare, make purchases, secure information, and protect our most valuable property. Morrison Foerster keeps pace with this rapidly evolving landscape across our internationally recognized corporate, finance, intellectual property, and litigation practices. MoFo Tech brings together our insights relating to fields such as blockchain and distributed ledger, cloud and as-a-service technologies, driverless cars, drones, fintech, computer hardware and software, the Internet of Things, semiconductors, and telecommunications. The MoFo Tech blog offers real-time, in-depth analyses of the trends and complex issues shaping the global technology industry.<h2>ABOUT MORRISON FOERSTER</h2>Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences companies. Highlighting the firm’s commitment to client service, leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and values-based culture, Morrison Foerster has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top 10 firms on The American Lawyer’s A-List. Year after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global, USA, Asia‑Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison Foerster has a long-standing commitment to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus since 2018 as a result of successfully reaching at least 30 percent women, communities of color, and LGBTQ+ lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles and committees. The firm also has a long history of commitment to the community and society through providing pro bono legal services, including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties, improving public education and fostering the wellbeing of children, advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights, enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.

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Scott Llewellyn’s practice focuses on complex litigation in federal and state courts around the country, with an emphasis on patent and trade secret disputes. Over the past decade, he has worked on some of the most significant, high–profile IP cases involving technology for televisions, smartphones, and self–driving cars, relying on 40 years of experience with computer hardware and software. Scott also has significant experience with business divorce cases before courts and arbitrators, involving a mix of trade secret, patent, tort, and contract claims relating to technology development and implementation.Scott also has successfully tried general commercial arbitration and agency matters, briefed and argued various appeals in federal appellate court, and tried more than 20 cases for the Denver City Attorney’s office, most of them jury trials.Scott also has an active pro bono practice, having worked on a variety of criminal and immigration appeals, and having represented Colorado criminal defense and mental health organizations in high–profile suits against the state of Colorado for violations of the constitutional rights of defendants.At MoFo, Scott serves on the board of the Morrison & Foerster Foundation. In the broader legal community, he serves on the boards of the Colorado Lawyers Committee and Drop in the Bucket (a charity that builds wells and sanitation systems in sub–Saharan Africa).After law school, Scott clerked for the Honorable Clarence A. Brimmer, District of Wyoming, and the Honorable Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain, Ninth Circuit. He was also previously an adjunct professor at the Georgetown University Law Center.

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Scott Llewellyn’s practice involves complex litigation before state and federal courts around the country, with an emphasis on patent and trade secret disputes for high-tech companies, to which he brings more than 35 years of experience with computer hardware and software, in particular relating to the processing and transmission of audio, video, voice, and other types of data. Mr. Llewellyn has also tried commercial arbitration and agency matters; briefed and argued various appeals in federal appellate court; and tried more than 20 cases for the Denver city attorney’s office, most of them jury trials.

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MoFo Tech Law Summit – Tech and Antitrust: Policy Shifts in the Second Trump Administration

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In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown discusses cryptocurrencies and similarities to bitcoin and Ether.This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how companies can use it to share, store, and record valuable data through a secure, immutable network.Watch our video <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/video-audio/191204-blockchain-securities-law-part-2.html">here</a>.

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Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 2

A Rush to Patent the Blockchain Is a Sign of the Technology’s Promise

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In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown discusses cryptocurrencies and similarities to bitcoin and Ether.
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Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 2

The California Attorney General held the second of four public hearings on the California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) proposed regulations in Los Angeles on December 3, 2019. The Los Angeles hearing featured comments from approximately 24 speakers over a two-hour period. The following provides an overview of the Los Angeles hearing and comments made at the hearing. Read our <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/WqIXC68zGMS9oRyQu6MdJ9">client alert.</a>

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California Attorney General Holds Public Hearing in Los Angeles on Draft CCPA Regulations

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The California Attorney General held the second of four public hearings on the California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) proposed regulations in Los Angeles on D

California Attorney General Holds Public Hearing in Los Angeles on Draft CCPA Regulations

Morrison & Foerster’s Kristen Mathews and Adam Fleisher have written an article for Law360 that covers compliance obligations for financial institutions under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Read our <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/bNlqCL950GHOP4pKCqmwF-">client alert.</a>

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Financial Cos. Face A New Normal Under State Privacy Laws

UK Regulations: Urgent Action Required from Loan-Based Crowdfunding Platforms

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Morrison & Foerster’s Kristen Mathews and Adam Fleisher have written an article for Law360 that covers compliance obligations for financial institutions under t

Financial Cos. Face A New Normal Under State Privacy Laws

<p style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(33, 37, 41);font-size: 16px;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;line-height: 26.4px;margin-bottom: 16px;margin-top: 0px;">In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss how securities laws apply to blockchain technology. <p style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(33, 37, 41);font-size: 16px;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;line-height: 26.4px;margin-bottom: 16px;margin-top: 0px;">This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how companies can use it to share, store, and record valuable data through a secure, immutable network.<p style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(33, 37, 41);font-size: 16px;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;line-height: 26.4px;margin-bottom: 16px;margin-top: 0px;">Watch our video <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/video-audio/191204-blockchain-securities-law.html">here</a>.

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 1

In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Susan Gault-Brown and Dario de Martino discuss how securities laws apply to blockchain tech

Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Securities Law - Part 1

The Federal Trade Commission is trying yet another approach to convey the message that the relationship between a social media “influencer” and the brand he or she is endorsing must be disclosed. This new guidance from FTC staff takes the form of a brochure (with accompanying video) aimed directly at influencers. It bluntly states that influencers “must comply with the law” when working with brands to recommend or endorse products and provides “tips on when and how to make good disclosures.” Read our <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/DkddCL950GH9n127sqdtUL">client alert.</a>

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Clients seek out Julie because of her practical advice on cutting-edge issues at the intersection of privacy and consumer protection laws. She provides clients with practical solutions to compliance c

Julie O'Neill

Clients seek out Julie because of her practical advice on cutting-edge issues at the intersection of privacy and consumer protection laws. She provides clients with practical solutions to compliance challenges around a wide variety of both online and offline privacy issues, including tracking, interest-based advertising, geo-targeting and other mobile tracking, personalization, and cross-device tracking. Recognized in The Legal 500 US 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2020 and Chambers USA 2021 for her exceptional legal work, her clients praise her saying, “She is really good at giving practical, targeted advice and taking stock of what the risk profile of the client is, so that the advice is holistic.” (Chambers USA 2021).

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Influencing the Influencers: FTC Staff Release “Disclosures 101” Guidance for Online Endorsers

Biometric Information as Personal Information In A Brave New World of Regulatory Compliance

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The Federal Trade Commission is trying yet another approach to convey the message that the relationship between a social media “influencer” and the brand he or 

Influencing the Influencers: FTC Staff Release “Disclosures 101” Guidance for Online Endorsers

As the number of companies affected by cybersecurity incidents continues to grow, we expect to hear from more whistleblowers raising alarms about companies’ cybersecurity practices. Anticipating potential whistleblowers, companies should promptly address internal warnings about their cybersecurity practices and should plan how they will address whistleblowers and their concerns, and how to defend against whistleblower claims. In an article published in Corporate Compliance Insights, Morrison & Foerster’s Kristen J. Mathews, Mark David McPherson and Janie Schulman cover various measures and best practices for companies in guarding against potential liability.  Read the <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/Qro9CmZM8kilVP3ofOMEX6">full article.</a>

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Anticipating the Next New Variety of Cybersecurity Litigation

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Join us alongside innovative blockchain thought leaders who have withstood the storm of speculation to continue to build truly transformative solutions.This comprehensive, one-day event is focused on real use cases and stories from the trenches to grasp a full understanding of the myriad of challenges and opportunities in the changing and complex world of blockchain.A link to the program’s agenda can be found <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/rupMC31KE3sKvM0vID9Xef">here</a>.Please register using this <a href="https://www2.mofo.com/l/323401/2019-11-15/52myq">link</a>.

You're Invited - 4th Annual Blockchain Opportunity Summit

Join us alongside innovative blockchain thought leaders who have withstood the storm of speculation to continue to build truly transformative solutions.
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You're Invited - 4th Annual Blockchain Opportunity Summit

Morrison & Foerster is pleased to share with our clients and friends the results of our annual Tech M&A Leaders’ Survey, which takes the temperature of company executives, corporate development officers, lawyers, bankers, and other dealmakers focused on the technology sector. According to the findings:<ul><li>The majority of dealmakers expect activity to increase over the next 12 months (40%), a cooler forecast compared to October 2018, when the last survey was conducted.</li><li>Economic factors accounted for most of the dealmakers’ concerns, with 61% citing fears of a potential recession and 57% citing tariffs or trade disputes as possible deterrents to future deals.</li><li>Respondents were split on how they think tech acquisitions by private equity firms will proceed in the next 12 months, with 35% expecting an increase in activity, 37% predicting activity will stay the same, and 28% anticipating a decrease.</li><li>Machine learning continues to grow as a priority for acquirers, according to 84% of respondents.</li></ul><a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/5i5YCyPJ7zfonoxgTQgRzb">Visit our resource center</a> for additional commentary.

What are Tech M&A Leaders Saying?

Morrison & Foerster is pleased to share with our clients and friends the results of our annual Tech M&A Leaders’ Survey, which takes the temperature of company 

What are Tech M&A Leaders Saying?

In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Dario de Martino discusses how unique business, regulatory and technology hurdles surrounding blockchain M&A deals have the potential to put a new spin on what would otherwise be a traditional tech M&A transaction.This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology and how companies can use it to share, store, and record valuable data through a secure, immutable network.Watch our video <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/video-audio/191022-issues-surrounding-blockchain-transaction.html">here</a>.

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In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Dario de Martino discusses how unique business, regulatory and technology hurdles surroundi

Understanding Blockchain - Are There Unique Issues Surrounding A Blockchain M&A Transaction?

In a move likely welcomed by publishers seeking a solution to honoring “sale” opt-outs in the interest-based advertising space, the Interactive Advertising Bureau last week released the IAB California Consumer Privacy Act Compliance Framework for Publishers and Technology Companies. The IAB is the trade association for the digital media and marketing industries, and it developed the Framework to help publishers (i.e., websites) and the online advertising supply chain comply with the CCPA — and particularly with the CCPA’s right to consumer opt-outs of “sales” of personal information. Read our <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/u3yyCAD9WrHOMzREI86niC">client alert.</a>

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We’re Sorry, Your Service (Provider) Is Limited: The IAB CCPA Compliance Framework

Court Allows Microsoft to Challenge Secrecy of User Data Requests

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In a move likely welcomed by publishers seeking a solution to honoring “sale” opt-outs in the interest-based advertising space, the Interactive Advertising Bure

We’re Sorry, Your Service (Provider) Is Limited: The IAB CCPA Compliance Framework