If you are a Navy contractor, ship repair company, or defense supplier wondering whether using AI puts trade secrets at risk, you are asking exactly the right question. I see why this concern is growing. Federal agencies now operate under formal AI governance and acquisition guidance, which means contractors should expect more questions about
If you are moving fast with generative tools, the best legal practices when you use AI are not optional. They are what keep a promising brand from turning into a trademark dispute, a false advertising claim, or a costly rebrand.
The best legal
The likelihood that your ERP project will take longer than expected, be more challenging than anticipated, and cost more than initially estimated is exceptionally high.
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In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape and increasing reliance on technology, it is vital for organizations to have an expert legal team to assist with managing technology transactions. Taft’s Technology Transactions group is fully equipped to assess and manage legal matters related to technology with extensive knowledge, regulatory understanding, and practical
Marcus has established one of the country’s leading practices devoted to drafting and negotiating Enterprise Software related licenses, implementation and SaaS agreements, as well as litigating failed software implementations in courts and before arbitration panels across the country.
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For the last several years, antitrust enforcement has been on the rise. Recent antitrust enforcement has focused on several sectors, including Big Tech. As Silicon Valley’s influence has grown, so has the scrutiny it has received from Washington. And over the last four years, some of the biggest companies in the tech space have been
When navigating the ever-changing seas of tech and AI, the fear of getting hit with a lawsuit is one of the many issues that keep our clients up at night. Our partners in the IP Litigation group recently put together a helpful guide outlining the steps to follow and how to handle a lawsuit like
An owner of a trade secret that has been misappropriated may seek remedies of injunctive relief and monetary damages, to compensate it for the economic harm resulting from the party that stole and benefitted from the theft of the trade secret. While injunctive relief is the gravamen of any trade secret misappropriation claim, the available
On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) issued a policy statement on the use of biometric information under its regulatory powers in Section 5 of the FTC Act (the “Statement”). The Statement is the strongest message the FTC has ever issued regarding how certain uses of biometric technology may, depending on the
Taft was a sponsor of the ITechLaw World Technology Law Conference, which took place at the end of May in San Francisco. In addition, Taft Chicago partner Daniel Saeedi presented “Face Scans, Fingerprints and Voice Recognition – The Current U.S. Regulatory Framework for Biometric Privacy.”
The International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw) has been serving the