IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Introduction The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 marks the genesis of the Fintech Revolution wherein the Banking and Finance sectors witnessed a colossal upsurge in Financial Technology and the Firms which deliver such services were titled as ‘Fintechs’.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 22, 2023

On April 11th, the Cyberspace Administration of China released a draft of the Regulation for Generative Artificial Intelligence Services (the ‘draft Regulation’) for public consultation, which includes 21 articles detailing the proposed regulatory framework for the generative AI industry.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 8, 2024

How the AADC Came to Be With a growing number of children using the Internet, and the rising number of hours children spend online, federal and state governments try to protect these children from the harms of Internet use, by limiting the collection and use of their data as well as by limiting the content to which the minors are exposed.

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Michael Geist

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The breadth of powers is remarkable: rulings on making content inaccessible, investigation powers, hearings that under certain circumstances can be closed to the public, establishing regulations and codes of conduct, and the power to levy penalties up to 6% of global revenues of services caught by the law.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 19, 2023

The Ibero-American Data Protection Network (“RIPD”) will coordinate a joint action among the 16 personal data protection authorities that compose it, under ChatGPT, a service developed by the company OpenAl OpCo, LLC. The above, considering that this service could create risks to the privacy of its users.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

AI website agreements – terms of use and privacy agreements – play an instrumental role in this context, tackling many complex issues, including data privacy, informed consent, data security, and intellectual property management.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 24, 2023

State privacy laws are changing rapidly in the U.S. We anticipate that more state legislatures will continue to enact privacy laws to protect consumers due to the absence of a federal privacy law. The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act will become effective on January 1, 2026.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Privacy breaches have become increasingly commonplace as businesses of all sizes grapple with how to keep customer information secure and what to do when things go wrong. I’ve been proud to serve as an advisor to JusTech, which provides some notable lessons on legal innovation and privacy law.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We previously wrote about how toys, baby monitors, and other smart devices collect, use, and disclose personal information about children, and risks to children’s privacy. The proposal aims to shift the burden from parents to providers to ensure that digital services are safe and secure for children.”

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

I have developed a list of key legal issues that all AI companies should consider before launching service-based software. Intellectual Property and Data Protection Consideration should be given to securing intellectual property rights such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets for any AI algorithm or software developed.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

data privacy : what businesses NEED TO know. Keeping pace with the state of data privacy and data privacy regulations is becoming a pressing responsibility for businesses in the digital age. Jump to a Section: What is Data Privacy? Data Privacy versus Data Security?

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 19, 2022

DNS resolvers make it possible to map a human-readable domain name to an IP-address, so a website or service can be easily located. Many ISPs operate their own but third-party DNS services are very popular too. The project overview makes it clear that DNS4EU is meant to protect the privacy of end-users and keep them secure.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Therefore, part of the due diligence process of any M&A deal must include an assessment of the applicability of the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, CCPA). Of course, this is only one piece of privacy due diligence during a deal.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The US just catapulted into being the world leader on regulating AI. Bypassing Congress, the White house issued an Executive Order focusing on safe, secure and trustworthy AI and laying out a national policy on AI. The goal is to ensure that AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy before companies make them public.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 17, 2023

In a bank, the customer onboarding process entails collecting personally identifiable information, which can range from non-financial information like names, addresses, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and social security numbers to financial information like savings, loan accounts, and debit/credit card numbers. WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

The California Legislature is aggressively pursuing several wide-sweeping and radical proposals to regulate the Internet. Currently, we casually go from site to site, seamlessly moving between services. For more on the problems with AB 2273, see my deep dive and short explainer.].

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Regulators have sought to suppress online targeted advertising for years, with only minimal success. However, those arguments were more theoretical than empirical; there weren’t a lot of high-profile examples of a mass-market consumer service deploying this strategy. In 2023, the EU launched its Digital Services Act.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The office of the Colorado Attorney General, Phil Weiser, recently issued a data security best practices guidance document as part of his office’s role in “implementing and enforcing data security and data privacy laws.” Regularly review and update your privacy and security policies.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

On September 8, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) will discuss the two new sets of proposed California Privacy Protection Act (CCPA) regulations. We will monitor these new regulations closely. If your business has not yet assessed its applicability, now is the time to do so.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

4 , titled the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”), sending the bill to Governor Abbott’s desk for final signature. If signed into law, Texas will join a growing contingency of states enforcing comprehensive data privacy laws for their residents.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

training data, weighting factors)? (2) 2) What is the intersection and the difference between ‘open data’ and ‘open source’? (3) 5) What is the impact of new regulation on open source AI? open code AI”, “open training Data AI”, “open weighting factors AI” etc.). 4) What is the liability of open source contributors? (5)

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

EU legislators are moving forward with new legislation on regulating the access to and use of data generated through use of connected products or related services (under the Data Act) and artificial intelligence (under the AI Act). Both could become law as early as the end of 2023, although with grace periods built in.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 14, 2023

AI website agreements – terms of use and privacy agreements – play an instrumental role in this context, tackling many complex issues, including data privacy, informed consent, data security, and intellectual property management. But as technology advances, so must the legal framework that surrounds it.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The implications are enormous since broadly defined the policy would require every online service that transmits or retransmits programs over the Internet (broadly defined to include all audio and audiovisual content) to establish age verification requirements to prevent child access to programs with explicit sexual activity.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 15, 2023

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the key laws and regulations that govern businesses operating within the DIFC, creating an optimal environment for financial services and related industries to thrive. Incorporate with the DIFC ROC and secure office space. Enacted under UAE Federal Decree No.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

laws, especially issues related to securities regulations enforced by the SEC (the Howey Test ). Website Agreements for NFT projects , including privacy agreements, data privacy compliance, terms of use, terms of service, copyright policies, and DMCA policies. Finding the best U.S. Setting up U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 7, 2022

Data Breaches : Regulatory and Contractual Notification Obligations. Personal data breaches are, unfortunately, becoming an increasingly common occurrence. Personal data breaches can happen to any company within any industry, resulting in millions of dollars in fines and reputational costs. Data Breach Notification Obligations.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The rise of AI technology has prompted regulatory agencies to take action and protect consumers’ rights, as evidenced by the recent efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). Some exceptions exist for security, fraud prevention, consumer safety, or business necessity reasons.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Porter Wright is proud to announce that international business and privacy & data security attorney Katja Garvey has been elevated to serve as chair of the firm’s International Business & Trade Practice Group. International business, and privacy and data security experience.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2023

If you are an AI developer, service company, or app, I want you to be aware of something critical to your success or failure. We saw this in software as a service. Ensure your website agreements and software as a service (SaaS) agreements are reviewed by lawyers who understand AI is critical. We saw this in the blockchain.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JULY 14, 2023

If you are an AI developer, service company, or app, I want you to be aware of something critical to your success or failure. We saw this in software as a service. Ensure your website agreements and software as a service (SaaS) agreements are reviewed by lawyers who understand AI is critical. We saw this in the blockchain.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Data Privacy & Security Issues Your SaaS Company Needs to Think About Every employee and department in your SaaS company interacts with different personal data and vendors with which you share personal data. continued below…) The GDPR has created PR rights for everyone to own and control personal data.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

4] Globally, countries are at varying stages in enacting rules governing AI, signalling a range of approaches to the technology’s regulation across jurisdictions. [5] 4] Globally, countries are at varying stages in enacting rules governing AI, signalling a range of approaches to the technology’s regulation across jurisdictions. [5]

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

The world of competitive video gaming implicates a complicated patchwork of privacy laws, and esports companies need to keep in mind some key issues when assessing privacy and cybersecurity obligations. Below are some of the key questions to think through to assess issues related to data use (privacy) and cybersecurity in esports.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The job of a DNS resolver service is to connect the domain name with the IP address. Cloudflare provided DNS resolver and CDN services to the operator of ddl-music.to. The District Court held Cloudflare liable on account of its DNS resolver and CDN services. DNS means ‘domain name system’. CDN means ‘content delivery network’.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

Last week, China passed the Personal Information Protection Law, a top-level comprehensive data protection law with noticeable parts compatible with the GDPR. In recent years, the pace of development has accelerated considerably, as cases of data abuses have repeatedly generated great media interest and heated debates.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In the October edition of our Privacy and Security Roundup , we dive into the latest details surrounding OFAC’s efforts to stifle ransomware attacks, how organizations should carefully assess the new Personal Information Protection Law in China, the new EU Standard Contractual Clauses requirement effective Sept. 27, and more.

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