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January 25, 2021 - Privacy + Data Security, Litigation
Privacy Litigation 2020 Year in Review
By: Tiffany Cheung, David J. Fioccola, Mark David McPherson, Purvi G. Patel and Nancy R. Thomas
2020: the year that will be remembered for privacy litigation. Well, OK, maybe not. But there were many developments in privacy litigation. In this four-part series, Privacy Litigation 2020 Year in Review , we will cover the key litigation developments arising out of data
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December 15, 2020 - Intellectual Property, European Union
Huawei v. ZTE revisited – German automotive patent wars to reshape SEP litigation in Europe
By: Wolfgang Schönig and Robert Grohmann
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
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November 18, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics, Software
Recent Digital Health-Related FDA Announcements
By: Jean Nguyen
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, software as
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November 05, 2020 - Privacy + Data Security
CPRA Passes: California Voters Approve Proposition 24
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 an approximately 56–44%
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October 29, 2020 - Blockchain, Mergers + Acquisitions
Blockchain M&A: The Next Link in the Chain
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
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October 22, 2020 - Privacy + Data Security, Artificial Intelligence + Robotics
Applying AI and Data Science to the Fight Against COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations
By: Jean Nguyen, Kristen J. Mathews, Matthew Karlyn and Michael R. Ward
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.
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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. The modifications, which re-introduce provisions
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October 13, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics
In the Public Eye: USPTO Issues Report on AI
By: Tessa J. Schwartz
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.
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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
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September 09, 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,
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