Technology & Intellectual Property Update

The Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) held its Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY in July 2018. The ULC is the body that drafted uniform laws such as the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”), the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) and, more recently, the Uniform Regulation of Virtual Currency Businesses Act (“URVBCA”). At […]

Last month (July 2018),we discussed what type of use constitutes “use in commerce” in order for a trademark to be registrable with the Trademark Office. In addition to use in connection with a type of commerce capable of being regulated by Congress, the trademark must be in general use by […]

In the latest development in the battle between retailers and the card networks over swipe fees, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday, June 25, 2018, that American Express’ anti- steering rules, which prevent merchants from encouraging customers to use other card types, such as Visa and Mastercard, do not violate […]

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 […]

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 […]