Technology & Intellectual Property Update

In late 2013, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) issued a supervisory guidance for financial institutions related to the risks of social media use. Notably, the guidance does not impose any new requirements on financial institutions. Rather, it is intended to help financial institutions understand potential consumer compliance and […]

The Internet’s naming system has recently undergone a game changing expansion. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) has enabled a large number of generic top-level domains (“gTLDs”) to be added to the existing domain name system under a global initiative called the “New gTLD Program.” These new […]

Inspiration and Introduction Charles and Ray Eames are two of the most revered innovators in American history. Their creations continue in high demand and still inspire people decades later. Charles Eames is the inventor on multiple patents from the late 1940s through the 1960s. Those patents inspired this primer.   […]

Obtaining a solid patent portfolio can be vital in helping your company protect its valuable intellectual property (IP) assets. However, building the portfolio is not enough. It is also important to periodically monitor your patent portfolio to ensure that maximum effectiveness and value is being provided. This periodic monitoring or […]

The passage of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) on September 16, 2011 has brought with it a flood of changes to United States patent law. These changes have incrementally come into effect over the last two plus years, with the final stage of implementation effective as of March 16, […]