Many federal trademark applications are filed on an intent-to-use basis, which means that the applicant has not yet begun to use the mark in connection with its business activities to brand, market, and sell its products. However, in order to complete the trademark registration process, it is necessary to demonstrate […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
The New EU Data Privacy Rule and Its Impact on Your Organization
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) establishes protections for the privacy and security of personal data regarding individuals in the European Economic Area countries (all European Union member states, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein – referred to for purposes of the GDPR as the “EU”). The GDPR became effective on May […]
Equifax Data Breach: What You Should Do Now
On September 7, 2017, Equifax announced that it had experienced a cybersecurity breach impacting approximately 143 million people. It appears that the unauthorized access occurred mid-May through July 2017. If a credit report was run on you prior to, or during the breach, then your information was probably exposed by […]
Litigation Increasing Over Unsolicited Calls and Texts to Wireless Phones
Federal and state laws weave a complicated web of rules governing business calls to customers. The FCC’s and FTC’s broad interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), along with technological advances in telephone services, have led to increased litigation arising from autodialed calls and texts to wireless phones. The […]
Defend Trade Secrets Act and Whistleblower Protections
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) was signed into law and became effective May 11, 2016. The DTSA grants federal jurisdiction over private civil actions for the misappropriation of trade secrets and allows owners of trade secrets to choose either state courts under Nebraska common law or the […]