Technology & Intellectual Property Update

Cybercrime Statistics With the new year approaching, it is a good time to look back on cyber incidents in 2025, and to start making plans for 2026.  In 2025, cyber-attacks continued to rise as reflected in some key statistics[1], including: Cost of Cybercrime: $10.5 trillion – “If cybercrime were a […]

As we approach the start of the 2026 legislative session, one topic we will be closely monitoring is proposed legislation for the protection of biometric information.  As many states, including Nebraska, have adopted comprehensive data privacy laws, more prescriptive laws pertaining to the collection, use, and protection of biometric information […]

On December 11, 2025, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order regarding development of a national framework for AI regulation while seeking to stop states from adopting AI legislation that would conflict with the Administration’s objectives.  In particular, the Executive Order provides the United States’ official policy on AI, which […]

As we approach the start of the 2026 legislative session, one topic we will be closely monitoring is proposed legislation for the protection of biometric information.  As many states, including Nebraska, have adopted comprehensive data privacy laws, more prescriptive laws pertaining to the collection, use, and protection of biometric information […]

Oracle’s Java is a programming language and development platform used across virtually all sectors, from tech giants like Amazon and Google, to local hospitals and schools. Oracle advertises that Java helps reduce costs, shortens development timeframes, drives innovation, and improves application services. It turns out, however, that downloading and using […]