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FTC Uses "Study Authority" to Review Prior Non-HSR Reportable Tech Transactions
On February 11, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it issued Special Orders to five large technology companies requiring them to submit informati
New USPTO Rule Likely to Increase Spam
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just issued new rules that directly affect trademark owners. Going forward, trademark applicants, registr
Can AI Be an Inventor? Not at the European Patent Office.
The European Patent Office has denied two patent applications on the grounds that an AI system cannot be listed as the inventor. For the first time, the Europe
California Attorney General Issues Modified CCPA Draft Regulations
On Friday, February 7, the California Attorney General’s office published a modified set of draft regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)
Not with a Bang but a Whimper: As the UK Bows Out of the EU, What's Next for UK Data Protection?
It all happened quite quietly in the end. The legislation that governs the UK’s exit from the EU became law and the UK left the EU at 11 p.m. UK time/midnight C
Why the Three Lines of Defense Model for Risk Management is Not Fit for Digital Innovation
Morrison & Foerster senior counsel Lokke Moerel authored an op-ed for IAPP’s Privacy Perspectives that discusses why risk management best practice is not fit fo
Un-Levelling the Playing Field: The UK Declines to Implement the New EU Copyright Law
The UK has announced that it will not implement a key change in the EU copyright regime after Brexit. As a result, for affected businesses, consistent Europe-wi
Webinar - Ransom Proof: Hard Lessons and Best Practices for Responding to Ransomware Attacks and Cyber Extortion
From hospitals to media companies to manufacturing plants, ransomware attacks have become increasingly prevalent and caused far-reaching impacts. As more and mo
SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Technology, Data and Intellectual Property Risks in International Operations
On December 19, 2019, the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued guidance outlining the Staff’s views abo
California AG Issues Advisory on CCPA and Data Broker Law
California’s Attorney General has issued a brief advisory providing consumers with an overview of their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA),