- Inventory Trade Secrets: List what information is confidential and record its value. Keeping good records helps if you ever need to prove your rights.
- Regular Employee Training: Teach employees how to
Understanding Schedule A Trademark Litigation – A Step-by-Step Guide
What Is It
A trademark holder may file a complaint alleging trademark infringement against hundreds of defendants identifying them as the “Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations” on Schedule A, which may be filed separately from the complaint or under seal. Infringers often use an alias and as a result, the actual
AI In The Context of ERP Software Presents Unique Risks
Is Your Business Ready for Washington’s New Data Privacy Statute?
Major Portions Go Into Effect March 31, 2024, Including Its Private Right of Action
Washington’s “My Health, My Data Act” is a new data privacy statute that regulates the collection, sharing, selling, and processing of “consumer health data” by certain entities. The act is intended to protect health data not otherwise protected by federal health
Webinar Recording: Best Practices for Companies Using Generative AI for Business Purposes
On July 26, Taft partner Marcus Harris and attorney O. Joseph Balthazor Jr., offered best practices for companies using generative AI for business purposes. This webinar explored how business are using generative AI now; legal issues surrounding generative AI; regulations in place for generative AI; and more.
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Six Best Practices for Companies Using Generative AI (like DALL-E or ChatGPT) for Marketing Purposes
A new, fun, and fast way to generate words and images has exploded in popularity. The hero (or villain, depending on whom you ask) is a high-powered, complex form of computer programming called generative artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI, a company riding on a multi-billion dollar investment from Microsoft, has popularized generative AI with ChatGPT, a
What If Your Software Provider Goes Bankrupt? Navigating Section 365(n) and Software Licensing Agreements
Section 365(n) of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Title 11) protects the rights of intellectual property (IP) non-debtor licensees. Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code allows a debtor –in-possession, or a trustee (e.g., a software vendor) to: (a) assume, (b) assign, or (c) reject certain executory contracts – which would typically include software
COVID-19 and Understanding Your Force Majeure Clauses
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade has currently issued at least 4,811 force majeure certificates due to the COVID-19 pandemic (link). These certificates qualify the coronavirus outbreak as a force majeure event and certify that a party’s partial performance or failure to perform under an agreement be excused if there
David Gooder Appointed as New USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks
On Feb. 5, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross had appointed David Gooder as the new commissioner for trademarks. Gooder replaces Mary Boney Denison who retired from the position with the agency on Dec. 31, 2019.
To read the full law bulletin on this
Injunctions for Standard-Essential Patents? USPTO tells DOJ: “You’ve Got a FRAND in Me.”
Ever wonder how so many devices can operate together on a unified network like 4G or Wi-Fi? Ever stop to think about why you can send a selfie from your iPhone to someone else’s Galaxy halfway across the world without distorting your smile?
Smartphones can operate together with other smartphones because hundreds of the inventions