A patent application must describe an invention with adequate detail so that a person skilled in the art can recognize the boundaries of the invention (called the “written description” requirement) and can be enabled to practice the invention (called the
Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology Law Perspectives
Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology Law Perspectives, published by Foley & Lardner LLP, focuses on legal issues at the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and technology. The blog covers topics such as intellectual property strategies including patent and trade secret considerations, cybersecurity compliance frameworks like CMMC 2.0 for defense contractors, and the impact of regulatory developments on technology companies. It addresses strategic legal planning for emerging tech firms, risk management in outsourced supply chains, and evolving standards in data protection and cyber risk. The content is aimed at helping businesses navigate complex legal landscapes related to technology innovation, data security, and regulatory compliance.
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Final Proposed CCPA Regulations Submitted to California’s Office of Administrative Law, But the California Privacy Landscape Remains Clear as Mud
The California Attorney General Xavier Bacerra submitted the final proposed regulations (the “Regulations”) under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) to the California Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) on June 1, 2020. The Regulations were submitted on the…
Privacy Considerations for Businesses Screening Employees and Visitors as They Reopen in California
New privacy challenges await California businesses as they begin to develop plans to reopen after more than two months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most businesses are required to fill out a county-specific safe reopening plan, which describes…
Innovation is Key to Post-Coronavirus Recovery in the Automotive Sales Process
Like many industries, the automotive sector was hard hit by COVID-19. With plant closures, retooling of manufacturing lines for the production of necessary personal protection equipment, and the declining purchase demand for new vehicles, the automotive industry has a tough…
Reopening and Worried You Are Infecting Your Employees as They Come Back to Work?
Employers and employees are bracing themselves for a new heightened level of surveillance in the workplace not seen since the aftermath of 9/11. These new measures will leverage advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and deep learning, and they will…
U.S. Government Issues Warning to COVID-19 Research Organizations
On May 13, 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Research Agency (CISA) issued an announcement directed at organizations involved in COVID-19 research to be on increased alert against potential cybersecurity attacks. The announcement stated…
USPTO Confirms Inventorship as Limited to Natural Human Beings
A key question surrounding patents for artificial intelligence (AI) related technologies is can an AI agent (as in, not a human) be considered an inventor to a patent application. Last week, in a highly publicized case, the United States Patent…
Are You Reopening? Coronavirus Draws Attention to the Need for Pandemic Planning in Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Policies
The dramatic interruption of business processes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed major inadequacies in the disaster recovery / business continuity policies of many organizations, both large and small. Companies are being forced to address working environments across the…
Adjusting to Alice: USPTO Report analyzes patent examination outcomes after Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International
By Daniel Rose
Software-related patent applications have been in a legal flux for a number of years, with a lack of clarity and predictability over what exactly qualifies as patent eligible subject matter. Many technology enterprises have been hesitant to file patent applications…
Key Considerations and Guidance for Employers on How to Comply with GDPR During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its march across the globe, particularly in Europe, and countries take increasingly drastic actions to counter the threat, employers are implementing measures across their organizations to limit the risks of contagion within the workplace.…