Technology & Intellectual Property Update

Earlier this week when purchasing a gift card for a holiday present, I was prompted to click through a screen that I have not previously encountered.  It was a notice screen advising me, as a purchaser of a gift card, of the commonality of gift card scams and cautioning the […]

On November 18, 2024 and November 20, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) published its Final Rules regarding adjustments to trademark and patent fees, respectively. With changes to trademark fees taking effect January 18, 2025 and patent fees taking effect January 19, 2025, we have provided a […]

On November 7, U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon dismissed the copyright lawsuit brought by Raw Story Media Inc. (“Raw Story”) and Alternet Media Inc. (“Alternet”) against OpenAI without prejudice. Numerous cases have been brought against OpenAI or similar generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) entities, based on claims such as trademark law […]

This month, regulators have brought two enforcement actions that should get the attention of banks and other payment service providers. First, on November 5, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced it was bringing an enforcement action against banking app Dave in connection with a cash advance service that purported to […]

Earlier this month, the Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) voted to adopt new regulations regarding data broker registration requirements.  The proposed regulations are now with the Office of Administrative Law for review, and, if approved, will take effect on January 1, 2025. The adopted regulations clarify provisions […]