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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AI Dynamics: Regulatory Landscape and Industry Insights

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In this episode of MoFo’s Above Board podcast, host, co-chair of MoFo’s Corporate Finance | Capital Markets practice, and former Chief Counsel of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance Dave Lynn speaks with Alex Iftimie, co-chair of MoFo’s Global Risk and Crisis Management group, and Brandon Van Grack, who also co-chairs the group and serves as co-chair of the firm’s National Security practice. Both are former senior DOJ officials who bring their vast experience in cybersecurity to analyze the top cyber events that have defined 2021 thus far and provide practical guidance in response to the following key questions:<ul><li>What are the key cybersecurity threats that boards of directors should be focused on?</li><li>What role should boards be playing in a cyber incident like a ransomware attack?</li><li>What action do you expect to see from U.S. government with respect to cybersecurity?</li></ul>Listen to the <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/V4ibCER61yi3lNky0Sw8aQN?domain=www2.mofo.com">podcast</a>.

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Brandon L. Van Grack co-chairs Morrison Foerster’s National Security and Crisis Management groups. 

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Above Board Podcast: 2021 Cyber Events Shaping the Horizon

Above Board Podcast: 2021 Cyber Events Shaping the Horizon

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In this episode of MoFo’s Above Board podcast, host, co-chair of MoFo’s Corporate Finance | Capital Markets practice, and former Chief Counsel of the SEC’s Divi

AI and machine-learning advances have made it possible to produce fake videos and photos that seem real, commonly known as “deepfakes.” Deepfake content is exploding in popularity. In this article, we explore deepfake technology and the legal risks it presents to companies while providing practical tips to manage these risks.  Read our <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/210210-ai-machine-learning-manipulation.html">client alert</a>.

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In re Air Crash Near Peixoto de Azevedo, Brazil

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Erin Bosman is chair of MoFo’s Class Actions and Mass Torts Practice Group and is a founder and co-head of the Artificial Intelligence Group. Clients value her business strategy, seeking her comprehensive counsel throughout the product life cycle, especially in high-stakes litigation and product recalls.

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Erin Bosman is chair of MoFo’s Class Actions and Mass Torts Practice Group and is a founder and co-head of the Artificial Intelligence Group. Clients value her business strategy, seeking her comprehensive counsel throughout the product life cycle, especially in high-stakes litigation and product recalls.

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The Collision of AI’s Machine Learning and Manipulation: Deepfake Litigation Risks to Companies from a Product Liability, Privacy, and Cyber Standpoint

The Collision of AI’s Machine Learning and Manipulation: Deepfake Litigation Risks to Companies from a Product Liability, Privacy, and Cyber Standpoint

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AI and machine-learning advances have made it possible to produce fake videos and photos that seem real, commonly known as “deepfakes.” Deepfake content is expl

<p style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(33, 37, 41);font-size: 13.93px;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;line-height: 22.98px;margin-bottom: 48px;margin-top: 0px;" class="mb-5">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 breaches, the California Consumer Privacy Act, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. We discuss the key trends you need to know and what to watch for in 2021.<h5 style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(3, 65, 147);font-size: 16px;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;line-height: 19.2px;margin-top: 16px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 16px;margin-left: 0px;">Read more: </h5><ul style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(33, 37, 41);font-size: 13.93px;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;list-style-position: outside;list-style-image: none;list-style-type: none;margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;font-size: 13.93px;left: auto;line-height: 20.89px;margin-top: 16px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 16px;margin-left: 0px;padding-left: 24px;position: relative;top: auto;"><a style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(3, 65, 147);text-decoration-line: none;transition-duration: 0.2s;transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.58, 1);transition-delay: 0s;transition-property: color;" href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/210104-data-breach-litigation-2020.html">Data Breach Litigation 2020</a></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;font-size: 13.93px;left: auto;line-height: 20.89px;margin-top: 16px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 16px;margin-left: 0px;padding-left: 24px;position: relative;top: auto;"><a style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(3, 65, 147);text-decoration-line: none;transition-duration: 0.2s;transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.58, 1);transition-delay: 0s;transition-property: color;" href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/210106-privacy-litigation-2020-year-review.html">CCPA Litigation 2020</a></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;font-size: 13.93px;left: auto;line-height: 20.89px;margin-top: 16px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 16px;margin-left: 0px;padding-left: 24px;position: relative;top: auto;"><a style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(3, 65, 147);text-decoration-line: none;transition-duration: 0.2s;transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.58, 1);transition-delay: 0s;transition-property: color;" href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/210111-bipa-litigation.html">BIPA Litigation 2020</a></li></ul> <p style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(33, 37, 41);font-size: 13.93px;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;line-height: 22.98px;margin-bottom: 16px;margin-top: 48px;" class="mt-5">Visit our <a style="background-color: transparent;box-sizing: border-box;color: rgb(3, 65, 147);text-decoration-line: none;transition-duration: 0.2s;transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.58, 1);transition-delay: 0s;transition-property: color;" href="https://www.mofo.com/capabilities/privacy-litigation.html">Privacy + Data Security Litigation</a> practice page to learn how our team can help your company with potential privacy litigation.

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In re Verizon Wireless Data Charges Litigation

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Clients seek out Tiffany for her successful track record in defending class action claims on behalf of clients in a broad range of industries, including technology, healthcare, and consumer product companies. She represents numerous Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation involving privacy and marketing claims in courts throughout the United States.

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Clients seek out Tiffany for her successful track record in defending class action claims on behalf of clients in a broad range of industries, including technology, healthcare, and consumer product companies. She represents numerous Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation involving privacy and marketing claims in courts throughout the United States.

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Purvi G. Patel is the former managing partner of the Los Angeles Office. She represents retail, e-commerce, and other businesses in significant advertising, unfair competition, consumer fraud, and privacy 

Purvi G. Patel

Purvi G. Patel defends retail, e-commerce, and other businesses in significant advertising, unfair competition, consumer fraud, and privacy matters. She has built a robust practice defending household names in complex and class action litigation in federal and state courts across the country, winning motions to dismiss, defeating class certification, and securing summary disposition in several multi-million dollar lawsuits. Purvi is a strategic and practical thinker who is in tune with her clients’ priorities, which leads to successful outcomes both inside and outside the courthouse.

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Privacy Litigation 2020 Year in Review

CPRA Passes: California Voters Approve Proposition 24

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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 se

Privacy Litigation 2020 Year in Review

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% margin. Covered businesses have just over two years to prepare for any compliance challenges that the CPRA’s passage may pose, as most of its provisions become operative on January 1, 2023.The CPRA will significantly amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and create the California Privacy Protection Agency to enforce the CCPA, making California the first state with its own privacy regulator. For more, read our client alert.Read our <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/h4KiC9rLGjHyNBp9tEPU6E?domain=www2.mofo.com">client alert.</a>

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 (CP

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 <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/yptHCG6QzAUMMEPNcp_e3o?domain=www2.mofo.com">applying AI and data science to the fight against COVID-19</a>. We cover topics such as:<ul><li>How are companies using AI and machine learning to combat the COVID-19?</li><li>How might this technology be helpful in predicting the potential spread of COVID-19 or any other virus?</li><li>What are privacy issues involved in contact tracing?</li><li>What kind of government guidelines are being put in place regarding how the data are collected?</li><li>How are companies collaborating to use cloud computing and AI data in the fight against COVID-19?</li><li>What are some of the legal issues companies should be aware of when negotiating deals involving data and AI?</li><li>What are some of the ways the FDA is addressing the use of AI and software in fighting COVID-19?</li></ul>Listen to our <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/yptHCG6QzAUMMEPNcp_e3o?domain=www2.mofo.com">podcast</a>. Follow our <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/fofyCJ67z1UYYl2WuLTSBw?domain=www2.mofo.com">MoFo Life Sciences</a> blog.

Round Rock Research, LLC v. [Multiple Defendants]

Sage Electrochromics, Inc. v. View, Inc.&nbsp;

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A former lead engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Dr. Nguyen focuses her practice on domestic and international patent prosecution. She is a founder and co-leader of the firm’s Life Scienc

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CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited

ACEA Therapeutics

Kindred Biosciences

Sanuwave Health

MyChem

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Sequlite Genomics

Arbutus Biopharma

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Vizgen, Inc.

CareDx

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Matt Karlyn has 23 years of experience in working with companies in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, and technology industries on a wide range of commercial life sciences, licensi

Matt Karlyn

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Michael (Mike) Ward is co-chair of the firm's Life Sciences + Healthcare Group, Patent Group, Intellectual Property Group, and Food + Agriculture Group.

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Michael (Mike) Ward is global head of the Life Sciences + Healthcare Group, head of the Patent Group, co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group, and co-chair of our global Food + Agriculture Group.

Michael Ward

Applying AI and Data Science to the Fight Against COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations