Copyright litigation can be lengthy and expensive. And, in light of two recent United States Supreme Court decisions, the delays and costs associated with copyright litigation are likely to increase. Understanding how these decisions affect copyright owners as potential litigants can help to mitigate unexpected delays and unanticipated expenses—or at […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Congress Holds Hearings On Patent Eligibility
The Senate concluded three days of hearings on June 11, 2019, regarding proposed bipartisan changes to Section 101 of the Patent Act. Section 101 of the Patent Act sets forth patent eligible subject matter and has been the source of much debate over the last decade with Supreme Court decisions […]
Beware the War Exclusion in Cyber Liability Policies
Mondelez International fell victim to the NotPetya virus in June, 2017. As a result of the damage caused by the virus, Mondelez incurred property damage, commercial supply and distribution disruptions, unfilled customer orders, reduced margin and other losses aggregating well in excess of $100,000,000. Mondelez made a claim under the […]
EU Parliament Issues Strict Copyright Directive in a Sweeping Reform of Copyright Law
In March 2019, the European Parliament voted to adopt new legislation regarding online content, and, in April, the European Union (the “EU”) member nations approved the Parliament’s directive. The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (the “Directive”) is intended to harmonize EU law with international law and to […]
California and Washington Privacy Law Updates
Last month, we updated you on the proposed Washington Privacy Act (SB 5376) and the fact that the law, if passed, would mirror the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Despite passing the Washington Senate almost unanimously and being supported by the technology industry, the bill hit a roadblock […]