Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more
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
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
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
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
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
Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more
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
An assignment or transfer (right) clause in a technology contract can be crucial. The clause must be drafted accurately while also ensuring that any allowances or restrictions on assignment or transfer apply....more
Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more
4/10/2023
/ Browsewrap Agreement ,
Clickwrap Agreements ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Formation ,
Digital Signature Standards ,
E-SIGN ,
E-Signatures ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Contracts ,
Technology Sector ,
UETA