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5/14/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Insider Information ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
Life Sciences ,
Proprietary Information ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Secrets
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4/17/2025
/ Contract Negotiations ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Export Controls ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Contracts
Negotiating a service-level agreement sets clear expectations of each party's roles and responsibilities within online or cloud-based service arrangements. A service-level agreement (in particular, a "customer service-level...more
For companies, maintaining a competitive advantage over the market is necessary for long-term growth. In many cases, this competitive advantage takes the form of a federal- or state-protected trade secret, such as a...more
As the new year begins, prudent service providers will review and consider updating their contract forms to ensure they align with the company's strategic goals and comply with any current or upcoming laws and regulations. ...more
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Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal risk of campaigns and promotions....more
In the second quarter of 2024, Colorado governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA), legislation regulating "high-risk" systems of artificial intelligence. ...more
To protect its data and better compete in the market, an organization must treat its data as an intellectual property. That means understanding the different intellectual property regimes and their accompanying requirements....more
10/11/2024
/ Chattel ,
Conversion ,
Copyright ,
Data Protection ,
Databases ,
Intangible Property ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Ownership of Works ,
Patents ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trespass to Chattel ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
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9/25/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authors ,
Authorship ,
Computer-Related Inventions ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
MPEP ,
Natural Person Requirement ,
Patent Applications ,
Patents ,
USPTO
Intellectual Property (IP) can often be an organization's most important asset. A thorough review is important to claim the IP asset's full value and the ability to claim the full associated rights, such as the right to sue...more
Whether for social media advertisements, customer surveys, or email campaigns, a data licensing agreement is often at the center of arrangements concerning the use and transfer of consumer data. Join us for our September...more
As discussed in Part 1, understanding the application of the Copyright Act’s works made for hire doctrine is needed to protect an organization’s intellectual property. Specifically, the application of the doctrine to...more
Understanding the work made for hire doctrine under the Copyright Act of 1976 is key for effective intellectual property management. The default ownership rule under the Copyright Act provides ownership to the author (i.e.,...more
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue to proliferate, with many aiming to automate processes and increase productivity. But customers of these tools or customers of vendors who use them must understand what’s going on...more
3/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Contract Terms ,
Data Privacy ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Data ,
SaaS ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Service Contracts ,
Technology ,
Third-Party Service Provider
Before rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to customers or using one internally for other business purposes, prudent vendors will look to their form agreements related to the underlying AI technology to...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has presented numerous ways to perform tasks more efficiently, including in the workplace. But as AI in the workplace grows, so do potential legal risks for an organization....more
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12/8/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Blockchain ,
Contract Terms ,
Copyright ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Lanham Act ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Patents ,
Smart Contracts ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
Shrewd businesses often leverage cutting-edge technology to be more efficient or to offer new products or services. But if companies fail to conduct legal risk assessments before using innovative technology, the anticipated...more
11/10/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Breach of Contract ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Derivative Works ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
The Copyright Act
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With the increasing popularity and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across industries, it is imperative that professionals in the creative and advertising industries remain cautious of the legal, contractual, and...more
A number of new state privacy laws now govern and mandate certain contractual requirements for collecting, sharing, and processing of personal information. Personal information is generally defined as data that is linked or...more
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