Litigators' Perspectives on Prince
June 01, 2016
The legendary and now deceased Prince ' singer, songwriter, producer and man of myriad other talents ' kept a bevy of high-profile lawyers busy during the past three decades. Prince developed a somewhat complicated relationship with the Internet, and fought to protect his brand and music against unauthorized use. And for that he needed lawyers, lots of them.
Benefits and Risks of the Internet of Things
June 01, 2016
The buzz phrase "Internet of Things" is seemingly everywhere. What is it, what can it do for us, and what concerns does it present? More specifically, while the Internet of Things (IoT) presents tremendous opportunities for businesses, are there corresponding risks, or elements of the IoT that businesses should consider staying away from?
The Coming Tsunami in the Legal Profession
May 01, 2016
There have been four waves of change over the last 50 years. We are now entering the fifth wave and this one will be a tsunami. The lawyers who do not recognize the trends will not be able to enter a new era and survive. The fifth wave will turn partnership leverage, compensation systems and the business model upside down. There is not much time to make the incremental changes that will support sustained profitability in law firms.
FCC Proposes Rules That Impact Online Privacy
May 01, 2016
'Broadband Internet access service" (BIAS) is the essential conduit for the conduct of our daily personal and private lives, without which all Internet activity comes to a stop. Because BIAS is largely invisible, Rarely do we consider that ISPs that provide BIAS to consumers have extraordinarily broad access "to very sensitive and very personal information." The FCC has adopted a NPRM that proposes to establish privacy guidelines applicable to ISPs.
Quality Control Of Trademarks in Social Media
May 01, 2016
Trademark licensors, including those in the entertainment industry, are scrambling to keep up with the evolving use of social media as a tool for business advertising. As technology changes, so must the provisions in a trademark license.
EU Approves GDPR
May 01, 2016
Coming off the heels of the EU Article 29 Working Party Opinion on the Privacy Shield, the EU Parliament passed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on April 15, which overhauls the union's Data Protection Directive rules set forth in 1995. This regulation applies to all business and organizations targeting EU consumers, regardless of their geographic location.
