Google recently announced that it was filing two suits[1] against fraud groups that are using Gemini, Google’s AI platform, to create legitimate looking websites designed to trick users into providing their credit card information. The suits were filed in a Manhattan federal court against unknown individuals listed as “Does 1-25.” […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Using Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications to Your Advantage
on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
An intent-to-use (ITU) application is a tool for entrepreneurs, innovators, or established businesses with an idea for a brand or product name that, although close, is not yet ready for market. ITUs, codified under 15 U.S.C §1057(c), are an exception to the common law principle of trademarks that the first […]
California Signals a New Era of State-Led Consumer Protection
on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Since the Trump administration took office in 2025, a marked shift in federal consumer financial protection policy has left many industry stakeholders reassessing the regulatory landscape. With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in particular scaling back enforcement activity and narrowing its supervisory focus, industry stakeholders have turned their attention […]
New Technologies; Old Laws
on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
As AI technology continues its advancement into existing business processes, it’s important to remember that while the United States lacks a comprehensive AI law or regulation specific to the technology, existing laws often apply to these new use cases. One such application involves the use of AI to make automated […]
Evolving AI Claims: Alleged Violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
On May 11, 2026, a collective of journalists, podcasters, and voice actors, including, Carol Marin, Philip Rogers, Alison Flowers, Robin Amer, Lindsey Dorcus, Yohance Lacour, and Victoria Nassif, filed a complaint alleging that Alphabet Inc. and Google LLC (collectively, “Google”) violated the Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 et […]
