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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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The MoFo Tech Law Summit, hosted in San Francisco on December 12, was an engaging convergence of thought leaders from technology, law, policy, and investment. Under the theme “Innovation Under Regulation,” MoFo’ s inaugural summit addressed the most pressing issues within tech law. We were thrilled to bring together those who are advancing innovation, managing compliance, drafting policy, and overseeing regulations.A Day of Insight and InnovationThe MoFo Tech Law Summit covered a wide array of interconnected tech hot topics and offered our guests an opportunity to hear from diverse leading voices shaping the future of tech. The 2024 summit included an all-star roster of speakers and topics, including:<ul><li>Unpacking the Impact of the 2024 Election Martha Raddatz, Chief Global Affairs Correspondent, ABC News, and Tiffany Cheung unpacked the impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and explored what Trump 2.0 will mean for technology companies and for business operations generally. Of particular focus were the topics of domestic and foreign policy, national security, workplace issues, climate and energy, and media and journalism.</li></ul><div data-reactroot=""><span class="rich-text-component-embed" data-component-info="{&quot;uid&quot;:&quot;blt3d58c0f64d485883&quot;,&quot;_version&quot;:2,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;table_source&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=\&quot;columns-content\&quot; style=\&quot;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;img style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0; width:-webkit-fill-available;\&quot; src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt890cd6a1697d5024/2024-tech-law-summit-panel-1.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Panel 1\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;img style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0; width:-webkit-fill-available;\&quot; src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/bltcc81cf2fb33ac4d3/2024-tech-law-summit-panel-2.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Panel 2\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;exploring-the-mofo-tech-law-summit-photos-1&quot;,&quot;publish_details&quot;:{&quot;time&quot;:&quot;2025-01-31T23:35:46.409Z&quot;,&quot;user&quot;:&quot;blt78790fe6eb9ff08f&quot;,&quot;environment&quot;:&quot;bltf4674cd9142c5020&quot;,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields;publish_details&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;publish_details&quot;},&quot;_fetched&quot;:true,&quot;_content_type_uid&quot;:&quot;table_content&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;key&quot;}" data-component-type="table_content" data-component-inline="false"></div><ul><li>Insights from Meta’s CLO Jennifer Newstead, Chief Legal Officer, Meta, both inspired and informed our guests in a fireside chat with Deanne Maynard. Jennifer and Deanne dove into AI with a conversation around “open vs. closed” source as it related to global competition, regulatory shifts, and approaches for navigating the global landscape. Jennifer also shared what it’s like leading the legal department of one of the biggest technology companies in the world.</li></ul><ul><li>Tales from the AI Frontier Che Chang, General Counsel, OpenAI, Lauren Lennon, General Counsel, Scale AI, and Justin Haan discussed cutting-edge AI advancements and explored the dimensions of AI deployment with shifting regulations, including from individual states, the Biden EO, and the EU AI Act. Che and Lauren are at the forefront of developments in AI and were uniquely well positioned to guide us for what comes next.</li></ul><div data-reactroot=""><span class="rich-text-component-embed" data-component-info="{&quot;uid&quot;:&quot;bltd31967c768070b4a&quot;,&quot;_version&quot;:1,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;table_source&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=\&quot;columns-content\&quot; style=\&quot;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;img style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0;\&quot; src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blted3d3575647c4e3f/2024-tech-law-summit-panel-3.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Panel 3\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;img style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0;\&quot; src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/bltea4255ee9103e56a/2024-tech-law-summit-panel-4.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Panel 4\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;exploring-the-mofo-tech-law-summit-photos-2&quot;,&quot;publish_details&quot;:{&quot;time&quot;:&quot;2025-01-31T23:36:16.484Z&quot;,&quot;user&quot;:&quot;blt78790fe6eb9ff08f&quot;,&quot;environment&quot;:&quot;bltf4674cd9142c5020&quot;,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields;publish_details&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;publish_details&quot;},&quot;_fetched&quot;:true,&quot;_content_type_uid&quot;:&quot;table_content&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;key&quot;}" data-component-type="table_content" data-component-inline="false"></div><ul><li>Tech and Antitrust: Policy Shifts in the Second Trump Administration Stewart Jeffries, President, Jeffries Strategies, and Matthew Schruers, President & CEO, Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), level-set our guests as to where we are today in terms of antitrust enforcement, diving into the aggressive antitrust enforcement agenda across all fronts and its implications for merger review; they then built on that to identify defining characteristics of antitrust enforcement in President Trump’s second term. This session was moderated by Megan Gerking.</li></ul><ul><li>Navigating National Security in the New Administration Norman Barbosa, General Manager and Associate General Counsel, Law Enforcement, National Security and Telecom, Microsoft, and Alex Iftimie, Deputy General Counsel, OpenAI, outlined the national security landscape in the upcoming administration. Washington, D.C. partner Brandon Van Grack moderated this session.</li></ul><div data-reactroot=""><span class="rich-text-component-embed" data-component-info="{&quot;uid&quot;:&quot;blt972ff74f960d292f&quot;,&quot;_version&quot;:1,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;table_source&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=\&quot;columns-content\&quot; style=\&quot;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;img style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0;\&quot; src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images//blt5775cc69c999c255/blt6be467772500a49e/2024-tech-law-summit-panel-5.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Panel 5\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;img style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0;\&quot; src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt81b1aaceec30d1c5/2024-tech-law-summit-panel-6.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Panel 6\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;exploring-the-mofo-tech-law-summit-photos-3&quot;,&quot;publish_details&quot;:{&quot;time&quot;:&quot;2025-01-31T23:36:49.824Z&quot;,&quot;user&quot;:&quot;blt78790fe6eb9ff08f&quot;,&quot;environment&quot;:&quot;bltf4674cd9142c5020&quot;,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields;publish_details&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;publish_details&quot;},&quot;_fetched&quot;:true,&quot;_content_type_uid&quot;:&quot;table_content&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;key&quot;}" data-component-type="table_content" data-component-inline="false"></div><ul><li>Privacy and Data Security: Different World Views in the U.S., EU, and China Alexandra Ross, Senior Director, Senior Data Protection, Use & Ethics Counsel, Autodesk, Brandon Wales, Former Executive Director, CISA and Vice President of Cybersecurity Strategy, SentinelOne, Alex van der Wolk, and Miriam Wugmeister expounded on privacy and data security laws and rules in the U.S., EU, and China and how they differ and compare with each other. Focus areas included Biden’s EO on preventing access to bulk personal data, protecting Americans’ data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, and cyber incident reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act, the EU AI Act, NIS2, and DORA.</li></ul><ul><li>Investing in Innovation James Joaquin, Co-founder & Managing Director, Obvious Ventures, Selina Tobaccowala, CEO & Co-founder, HomeBoost, and Ari Herbert-Voss, CEO & Founder, RunSybil, spoke on the importance of investing in innovation and shared the opportunities and challenges of being “disruptive” in a regulated environment. Attendees garnered insights into how to keep a growth mindset while balancing risk and reward with shifting landscapes and the speed of technology adoption. Michael Glaser moderated this high-energy session.</li></ul><div data-reactroot=""><span class="rich-text-component-embed" data-component-info="{&quot;uid&quot;:&quot;blt85e0cbef35f7b39e&quot;,&quot;_version&quot;:1,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;table_source&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=\&quot;columns-content\&quot; style=\&quot;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;img style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0;\&quot; src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt9c2c0ad669881eef/2024-tech-law-summit-panel-7.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Panel 7\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;img style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0;\&quot; src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt62099f391ccd34bd/2024-tech-law-summit-panel-8.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Panel 8\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;exploring-the-mofo-tech-law-summit-photos-4&quot;,&quot;publish_details&quot;:{&quot;time&quot;:&quot;2025-01-31T23:37:22.864Z&quot;,&quot;user&quot;:&quot;blt78790fe6eb9ff08f&quot;,&quot;environment&quot;:&quot;bltf4674cd9142c5020&quot;,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields;publish_details&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;publish_details&quot;},&quot;_fetched&quot;:true,&quot;_content_type_uid&quot;:&quot;table_content&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;key&quot;}" data-component-type="table_content" data-component-inline="false"></div><ul><li>Responsible Tech: Policy Becomes Practice Paula Goldman, Chief Ethics and Humane Use Officer, Salesforce, Senator Scott Wiener, District 11, California State Senate, and Aniyia L. Williams, Director, Responsible Technology, Omidyar Network, joined Alexis Amezcua to speak about responsible technology and its ongoing importance as the pace of innovation continues to accelerate. They covered ethics, safety, inclusivity, societal impacts, and how to build, deploy, and govern technology with these issues in mind.</li></ul><ul><li>A Fork in the Road: Which Path Will Tech Take? The summit closed with a lively and entertaining Q&A session featuring Casey Newton, Founder and Editor, Platformer, and Co-host, The New York Times Hard Fork Podcast, Nilay Patel, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Verge, and Tessa Schwartz on a wide variety of tech trends to look forward to, including the continued rise of AI, the semiconductor industry in the U.S., and Elon Musk’s roles in the next administration, to name a few of the topics broached.</li></ul><div data-reactroot=""><span class="rich-text-component-embed" data-component-info="{&quot;uid&quot;:&quot;blte8a254fd60bcf474&quot;,&quot;_version&quot;:1,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;table_source&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=\&quot;columns-content\&quot; style=\&quot;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;img style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0;\&quot; src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/bltb39f7d5d7320d047/2024-tech-law-summit-panel-9.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Panel 9\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;exploring-the-mofo-tech-law-summit-photos-5&quot;,&quot;publish_details&quot;:{&quot;time&quot;:&quot;2025-01-31T23:38:09.865Z&quot;,&quot;user&quot;:&quot;blt78790fe6eb9ff08f&quot;,&quot;environment&quot;:&quot;bltf4674cd9142c5020&quot;,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields;publish_details&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;publish_details&quot;},&quot;_fetched&quot;:true,&quot;_content_type_uid&quot;:&quot;table_content&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;key&quot;}" data-component-type="table_content" data-component-inline="false"></div>Our partners Joe Gratz and Alexis Amezcua served as emcees throughout the day. Networking breaks fostered new connections and, in the spirit of the season, MoFo made charitable donations on behalf of our attendees to Girls Who Code, Legal Services for Children, and the SF-Marin Food BankLooking AheadThe MoFo Tech Law Summit further cemented MoFo as the leading law firm for the tech elite and as the connector, bringing together stakeholders to address complexities and predict what the future holds for tech, innovation, and regulation. This is only the first of our Tech Law Summits and there will be more to come in the future. Watch this space to follow trends in tech law and how to become a more involved player in our shared tech-driven future.To request an invitation to a future MoFo Tech Law Summit, please send an email to <a href="mailto:TechLawSummit@mofo.com">TechLawSummit@mofo.com</a>Resources:<ul class="li-text-orange"><li> <a href="https://www.mofo.com/tech-law-summit" target="_blank">MoFo Tech Law Summit | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/artificial-intelligence" target="_blank">Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resources | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/250109-m-a-in-2024-and-trends-for-2025" target="_blank">M&A in 2024 and Trends for 2025 | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/250108-legal-tech-s-predictions-for-data-privacy-in-2025" target="_blank">Legal Tech’s Predictions for Data Privacy in 2025 | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/241219-mofo-global-pe-trends-2024-and-outlook-for-2025" target="_blank">MoFo Global PE Trends 2024 and Outlook for 2025 | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/250107-2025-state-attorneys-general-predictions" target="_blank">2025 State Attorneys General Predictions | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/events/241219-key-national-security-issues-under" target="_blank">Key National Security Issues Under the New Trump Administration | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/250107-an-unprecedented-cross-border-data-regulatory-regime" target="_blank">An Unprecedented Cross-Border Data Regulatory Regime Version 3.0: Department of Justice Issues Final Rule Regulating Bulk Sensitive Data Transfers | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/240314-eu-ai-act-landmark-law-on-artificial-intelligence" target="_blank">EU AI Act – Landmark Law on Artificial Intelligence Approved by the European Parliament | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/241127-dora-demystified-dispelling-5-myths" target="_blank">DORA Demystified: Dispelling 5 Myths for ICT Service Providers | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/220531-nis-2-a-sequel-worth-watching" target="_blank">NIS 2: A Sequel Worth Watching | Morrison Foerster</a></li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/241107-trump-looks-ready-to-shake-up-the-sec" target="_blank">Trump Looks Ready to Shake Up the SEC. 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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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Deanne Maynard, Washington, D.C.-based co-chair of our Appellate and Supreme Court practice, is one of the nation's most accomplished appellate advocates.

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For more than 20 years, Deanne Maynard, co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice, has briefed and argued significant appeals in the United States Supreme Court and appellate courts across the country. She has argued 14 cases before the Supreme Court and filed over 100 briefs in that Court.

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Justin Haan is a partner in the firm’s Technology Transactions Group in the San Francisco office, advising leading technology industry pioneers to help them navigate their most critical IP and technology needs.

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Justin Haan is a partner in the firm’s Technology Transactions Group and advises clients on a range of issues in the technology and media industries. He also drafts technology license agreements on behalf of licensors and licensees involving a wide range of technologies, including virtual reality devices, cloud platforms, Internet of Things devices, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artificial intelligence applications. Mr. Haan received his J.D., with a certificate in law and technology, from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Megan E. Gerking is a partner in Morrison & Foerster’s Global Antitrust Law Practice, where she specializes in government-facing antitrust matters. Megan represents companies in criminal and civil con

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

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Alex van der Wolk, co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s preeminent Global Privacy & Data Security practice and managing partner of the firm’s Amsterdam and Brussels offices, employs his nearly 20 years of experience to advise global companies on their most complex data strategies and compliance programs governing all aspects of information management. 

With more than a decade of experience, Mr. van der Wolk helps clients develop privacy strategies for digital transformations, industrial IoT, telematics, Big Data, commercial and marketing programs, a

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Alex van der Wolk, co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s preeminent Global Privacy & Data Security practice and managing partner of the firm’s Brussels office, employs his nearly 20 years of experience to advise global companies on their most complex data strategies and compliance programs governing all aspects of information management.

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Few lawyers in the world have Miriam Wugmeister’s breadth and understanding of privacy and data security laws, obligations, and practices. 

Miriam H. Wugmeister | Privacy and Data Security Lawyer

Few lawyers in the world have Miriam Wugmeister's breadth and understanding of privacy and data security laws, obligations, and practices. In the words of her clients, she is “extremely practical and phenomenally smart. Just about one of the best privacy advisers there is” (Chambers USA). Co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s market-leading Global Privacy and Data Security Group and ranked among the top in the profession by all major directories, Ms. Wugmeister is regularly called upon by some of the world’s largest and most complex multinational organizations to confront their most difficult U.S. and international privacy challenges. “Tremendous at helping you come up with practical solutions to real problems” (Chambers USA), she develops cutting-edge solutions for clients that marry legal compliance with business realities.

Miriam Wugmeister

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Co-Chair of Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Practice

Michael Glaser is a partner in the San Francisco office of Morrison Foerster and is co-chair of the firm’s Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Group.

Michael R. Glaser

Michael Glaser is a partner in the San Francisco office of Morrison Foerster and is co-chair of the firm’s Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Group.

Michael Glaser

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Tessa J. Schwartz, partner, has extensive experience in complex intellectual property and technology law, copyright law, and patent litigation. Tessa is also the founder and co-chair of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence Group.

Tessa J. Schwartz, partner, has extensive experience in complex intellectual property and technology law, copyright law, and patent litigation.

Tessa Schwartz

Tessa Schwartz has an active practice counseling companies on intellectual property and technology transactions issues, and negotiating complex intellectual property and commercial agreements.

MoFo partner Joseph Gratz focuses his practice on copyright, patent litigation, trademark, and AI law issues within the tech sector.

Clients turn to Joe Gratz to handle trailblazing litigation where copyright and trademark law meet new technologies. An experienced litigator, Joe draws on his strong technical background to distill complex issues into simple, accurate concepts for judges, juries, and clients.

Joseph C. Gratz

Joseph C. Gratz | Patent Litigation, Trademark & AI Law

Joseph Gratz

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Exploring the MoFo Tech Law Summit – Innovation Under Regulation

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Exploring the MoFo Tech Law Summit – Innovation Under Regulation

Tech companies have faced an increasingly complex antitrust landscape in the U.S. and abroad. During the Biden administration, under the leadership of FTC Chair Lina Khan and Department of Justice Antitrust Division AAG Jonathan Kanter, the antitrust agencies pursued an aggressive antitrust enforcement agenda across all fronts, focusing their scrutiny on Big Tech acquisitions and bringing conduct cases. In Congress, significant legislation was proposed multiple times, including by bipartisan coalitions, that would impact how tech companies do business. In Europe, the DMA went into effect, requiring significant compliance. Looking ahead to the second Trump administration, while there are signs that aggressive enforcement could slow, Big Tech is expected to continue to be in antitrust cross-hairs, particularly with the recent appointment of Gail Slater to be the next AAG of the DOJ Antitrust Division.During the panel “Tech and Antitrust: Policy Shifts in the Second Trump Administration,” at the <a href="https://www.mofo.com/tech-law-summit" target="_blank">MoFo Tech Law Summit</a> on December 12 in San Francisco, antitrust experts will explore these topics and more.Featured speakers include:<ul class="li-text-orange"><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://www.jeffriesstrategies.com/" target="_blank">Stewart Jeffries</a>, President, Jeffries Strategies</li><li class="li-text-orange"><a href="https://ccianet.org/about/team/matthew-schruers/" target="_blank">Matthew Schruers</a>, President & CEO, Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)</li><li class="li-text-orange">MoFo Antitrust Partner <a href="https://www.mofo.com/people/megan-gerking" target="_blank">Megan Gerking</a></li></ul>To learn more or to request an invitation, please visit our <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/events/241212-innovation-under-regulation-a-tech" target="_blank">MoFo Tech Law Summit website</a>.<div data-reactroot=""><span class="rich-text-component-embed" data-component-info="{&quot;uid&quot;:&quot;blt1bfc59732625b188&quot;,&quot;_version&quot;:2,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;table_source&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=\&quot;columns-content\&quot; style=\&quot;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt010c50122babd182/241212-tech-summit-stewart.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Stewart Jeffries\&quot; style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0px;\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stewart Jeffries&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;President&lt;br&gt;Jeffries Strategies LLC&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;\n&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt5db932c05a233de2/6732e0394d178ee97713b1e6/241212-tech-summit-matthew.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Matthew Schruers\&quot; style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0px;\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matthew Schruers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;President &amp;amp; CEO&lt;br&gt;Computer &amp;amp; Communications Industry Association&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;\n\n&lt;div class=\&quot;columns-content\&quot; style=\&quot;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=\&quot;https://www.mofo.com/people/megan-gerking\&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt9104ff785b415b06/gerking_megan_social_600x600.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Megan Gerking\&quot; style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0px;\&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=\&quot;https://www.mofo.com/people/megan-gerking\&quot;&gt;Megan Gerking&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Partner&lt;br&gt;Morrison&amp;nbsp;Foerster&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Tech and Antitrust: Policy Shifts in the Second Trump Administration - Speaker Photo Gallery&quot;,&quot;publish_details&quot;:{&quot;time&quot;:&quot;2024-12-06T23:49:09.829Z&quot;,&quot;user&quot;:&quot;blt78790fe6eb9ff08f&quot;,&quot;environment&quot;:&quot;bltf4674cd9142c5020&quot;,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields;publish_details&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;publish_details&quot;},&quot;_fetched&quot;:true,&quot;_content_type_uid&quot;:&quot;table_content&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;key&quot;}" data-component-type="table_content" data-component-inline="false"></div>

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

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

Tech companies have faced an increasingly complex antitrust landscape in the U.S. and abroad. During the Biden administration, under the leadership of FTC Chair Lina Khan and Department of Justice Antitrust Division AAG Jonathan Kanter, the antitrust agencies pursued an aggressive antitrust enforcement agenda across all fronts, focusing their scrutiny on Big Tech acquisitions and bringing conduct cases.

As technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, the need for responsible tech has never been more important. Responsible technology, especially for providers of, deployers of, and investors in AI, has become the focus of mainstream and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) conversations. Responsible tech is about creating and using innovations in ways that prioritize ethical considerations, sustainability, privacy, and inclusivity. It is the foundation upon which a healthy digital future can thrive.Our firm has established itself as a leader in responsible technology, leveraging decades of experience advising tech companies through the many transformative waves of innovation. We are excited to share the work we do by facilitating a conversation at our Tech Law Summit on December 12 in San Francisco, with a featured panel, “Responsible Tech: Policy Becomes Practice,” to include:<ul class="li-text-orange"><li class="li-text-orange">MoFo Complex Litigation partner <a href="https://www.mofo.com/people/alexis-amezcua" target="_blank">Alexis Amezcua</a></li><li>Paula Goldman, Chief Ethics and Humane Use Officer, Salesforce</li><li><a href="https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/" target="_blank">Senator Scott Wiener</a>, District 11, California State Senate</li><li><a href="https://omidyar.com/omidyar_team/aniyia-williams/" target="_blank">Aniyia L. Williams</a>, Director Responsible Technology, Omidyar Network</li></ul>During this session, our dynamic speakers will share how society and technology companies can ensure innovative technologies are implemented responsibly.Our speakers are uniquely positioned to discuss how best to structure and advise on the implementation of responsible tech programs, with insights into how ideas become reality and policy becomes practice.Responsible tech is not just a trend, and we are excited to share how it is a necessity. By prioritizing it, everyone, including consumers, providers, implementers, and policymakers, will play a role in how society advances with technology and in making sure it empowers, rather than harms, the world we all share. We hope you will join us for this exciting discussion.To learn more or to request an invitation, please visit our <a href="https://www.mofo.com/resources/events/241212-innovation-under-regulation-a-tech" target="_blank">MoFo Tech Law Summit website</a>.<div data-reactroot=""><span class="rich-text-component-embed" data-component-info="{&quot;uid&quot;:&quot;blt7ba62be595d50cc4&quot;,&quot;_version&quot;:1,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;table_source&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=\&quot;columns-content\&quot; style=\&quot;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=\&quot;https://www.mofo.com/people/alexis-amezcua\&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/bltc2ab7933bebe30d2/amezcua_alexis_social_600x600.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Alexis Amezcua\&quot; style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0px;\&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=\&quot;https://www.mofo.com/people/alexis-amezcua\&quot;&gt;Alexis Amezcua&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Partner&lt;br&gt;Morrison&amp;nbsp;Foerster&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;\n&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt092dbe184a1a23b0/241212-tech-summit-paula-goldman.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Paula Goldman\&quot; style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0px;\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paula Goldman&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Chief Ethics and Humane Use Officer&lt;br&gt;Salesforce&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;\n\n&lt;div class=\&quot;columns-content\&quot; style=\&quot;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\&quot;&gt;\n&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt14f881239b51ae0e/241212-tech-summit-scott-wiener.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Scott Wiener\&quot; style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0px;\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scott Wiener&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Senator&lt;br&gt;District 11, California State Senate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;\n&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src=\&quot;https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blt56a471e661f692f4/241212-tech-summit-aniyia-williams.jpg\&quot; alt=\&quot;Aniyia Williams\&quot; style=\&quot;margin-bottom: 0px;\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aniyia Williams&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Director Responsible Technology&lt;br&gt;Omidyar Network&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Responsible Tech: Policy Becomes Practice - Speaker Photo Gallery&quot;,&quot;publish_details&quot;:{&quot;time&quot;:&quot;2024-11-26T20:23:30.512Z&quot;,&quot;user&quot;:&quot;blt78790fe6eb9ff08f&quot;,&quot;environment&quot;:&quot;bltf4674cd9142c5020&quot;,&quot;locale&quot;:&quot;en-us&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields;publish_details&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;publish_details&quot;},&quot;_fetched&quot;:true,&quot;_content_type_uid&quot;:&quot;table_content&quot;,&quot;_trace&quot;:&quot;array_node;blog_global_fields&quot;,&quot;_key&quot;:&quot;key&quot;}" data-component-type="table_content" data-component-inline="false"></div>

MoFo Tech Law Summit – Responsible Tech: Policy Becomes Practice

On November 19, 2024, Morrison Foerster’s Tokyo office hosted a conference on AI Dynamics: Regulatory and Industry Insights.Takayuki Sako, Deputy Director, Digital Economy Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) shared his vision for Japan’s commitment to fostering an environment conducive to AI adoption—and the integration of AI into society.MoFo partners Joe Gratz and Justin Haan followed Mr. Sako with an overview on the state of AI development and current issues.Key Takeaways from the Panel DiscussionsLegal and Regulatory Developments Impacting the AI Industry Timothy Chen Koizumi Saulsbury, co-chair of MoFo’s Global Intellectual Property Group, led an in-depth dialogue about legal and regulatory developments in Japan, the United States, and the EU. He was joined by Takayuki Sako (METI), Kyoko Yoshinaga, (Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University), Joe Gratz (IP Litigation partner, Morrison Foerster), and Chie Yakura (IP Litigation partner, Morrison Foerster). The discussion highlighted business challenges presented by the global regulatory patchwork, litigation trends, and potential paths toward harmonization.Factors Driving AI Company Growth and Investment Seth Graham, a partner in MoFo’s Technology Transactions Group, led the AI Investment panel. He shared the stage with Yuto Saeki (Executive Specialist, Global Investment Incubation, Digital Garage), Kenji Hosokawa (General Counsel, Fund Management Division, MUFG Innovation Partners), and Jonathan Duckles (Partner, Deputy General Counsel, and Head of Fund Transactions, SoftBank Investment Advisers). The panel discussed factors facilitating the growth of the AI startup ecosystem in Japan, how regulations affect investor decisions, which factors businesses use to evaluate AI companies (and risk mitigation strategies they implement), and the importance of incubators and government support to a thriving AI industry.AI Use Cases in Life SciencesYuka Teraguchi, a MoFo IP Litigation partner, hosted the panel on AI use cases in the Life Sciences. She was joined by Akira Shibata (Country Manager, Japan, Weights & Biases), Tatsuki Araki (Head of Healthy Living, Social Solution Business Unit, Fujitsu), and Aya Eguchi (Technology Transactions Partner, Morrison Foerster). The panel highlighted the increasing collaboration between tech companies and traditional pharma and biotech firms, leading to new partnerships and associated legal complexities, particularly around IP ownership and AI-created drugs. In diagnostics, concerns were raised about accountability for AI misdiagnoses and privacy issues related to patient data. Companies looking to leverage AI should focus on regulatory and risk management, as well as IP protection, ensuring proper documentation, and consideration of human interaction in AI development.ConclusionThe AI Dynamics: Regulatory and Industry Insights program provided invaluable insights and sparked meaningful discussions amongst the over 75 attendees, which included legal, business, and investment professionals from Japanese companies operating in the technology, financial services, life sciences, and consulting industries.<div data-reactroot=""><img class="rich-text-embed-image" alt="Panel - group 1" src="https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/bltab27e60fee21673c/673fd91a4d7c436a6af60daa/241121-mofo-tech-blog-1.jpg?format=auto&amp;quality=60"/></div><div data-reactroot=""><img class="rich-text-embed-image" alt="Panel group 2" src="https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/bltca29c1fe96057b62/673fd91a9325fc1fcaf748ec/241121-mofo-tech-blog-2.jpg?format=auto&amp;quality=60"/></div><div data-reactroot=""><img class="rich-text-embed-image" alt="Panel group 3" src="https://media2.mofo.com/v3/images/blt5775cc69c999c255/blte55354c3b519a0f2/673fd91a20dd4d3f4ee8e28d/241121-mofo-tech-blog-3.jpg?format=auto&amp;quality=60"/></div>

SoftBank and HAPSMobile’s renegotiation of the joint venture with AeroVironment, Inc.

A global software company’s joint venture to commence operations in Japan

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s US$706 million investment in Grab Holdings Inc.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ US$550 million carve-out acquisition

SoftBank Group’s US$9.6 billion investment in Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc.

Alibaba Group’s acquisition of an equity interest in Ant Financial.

Toshiba’s divestiture of its legacy TV business to Hisense Electric Co., Ltd.

A global technology consulting firm’s software licensing and open source issues

Softbank’s US$1 billion investment in OneWeb

Kaken Pharmaceutical’s various development and commercialization partnerships

SoftBank’s IP and commercial issues

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AI Dynamics: Regulatory Landscape and Industry Insights