With the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial markets, broker-dealers and investment advisers need to pay attention to the risks posed by AI on firms’ compliance with federal securities laws. While machine...more
11/14/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Compliance ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Data Privacy ,
Discrimination ,
Financial Markets ,
Fraud ,
Investment Adviser ,
Machine Learning ,
Market Manipulation ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Software
In our ever-changing technological environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to exert its influence on numerous sectors, revolutionizing our approach to work. As businesses and organizations worldwide adopt...more
10/12/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Biotechnology ,
Compliance ,
Confidential Information ,
Discrimination ,
Due Diligence ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Misrepresentation ,
New Guidance ,
Patents ,
Personal Data ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Startups ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Transparency ,
Venture Capital
If artificial intelligence (AI) is the vehicle that will revolutionize health care, data is the fuel that will propel the revolution. Health AI startups have recognized an unprecedented opportunity to create a transformative...more
9/15/2023
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Change of Control ,
Collaboration ,
Contract Term ,
Data Protection ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Technology ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
License Renewals ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pricing ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Startups
Recent discussions surrounding the EU Artificial Intelligence Act have accelerated as the European Parliament took the Act one step closer to becoming effective law.
On June 14, 2023, the Parliament voted for negotiations...more
Navigating the complex landscape of drug discovery requires innovative strategies and interdisciplinary collaborations spanning biotechnology, pharmacology, medicine and engineering.
As the cost of developing new drugs...more
7/19/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biopharmaceutical ,
Biotechnology ,
Copyright ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Joint Ownership ,
Licenses ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Technology Sector ,
Trademarks
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), one development stands out for its transformative potential: the rise of generative AI tools. Many major technology companies are building the large language...more
7/18/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Employment Discrimination ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Misrepresentation ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Quality Control Plan ,
Risk Management ,
Strict Product Liability
Agility and resiliency remain essential attributes for manufacturers in 2023. Manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.”
Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the...more
7/11/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Clawbacks ,
Compensation ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain
My mom says you should read science-fiction if you want to know what the future will look like. In her 50+ years as an avid reader of the genre, she has seen things once considered preposterous materialize into reality. Her...more
In recent years, companies specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have been increasingly coveted acquisition targets. With the AI field transforming our approaches to key issues – from climate change to...more
Venture capital and other private funding sources continue to be an important pathway for financing early-stage companies. Unfortunately some startups that raised money did so by misrepresentation and in certain cases fraud,...more
The energy and excitement have not worn off from our attendance at CES 2023 in Las Vegas at the start of the year. With no shortage of innovative technologies on display from the world's leading companies and up-and-coming...more
While we might have seen a pullback in venture capital investment in 2022, one area where investors are not slowing down is betting on artificial intelligence – specifically directing their investment in companies working...more
Kicking off our series on topics concerning Software-as-a Service (SaaS) technology, it is important to lay a framework around the data managed by SaaS applications and issues that arise out of complex relationships among...more
As economists warn of an imminent economic recession, companies should take the time now to consider their Intellectual Property (IP) strategies and determine how to preserve legal spend while simultaneously adding value to...more
Last week, the public received its first look at the earnings reports of various cloud providers since the recession bells started ringing. Despite lower than expected revenues, executives remain optimistic about the future...more
The worldwide market for cloud-based services continues to expand, with recent growth accelerated by the increased demand for online services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote work environments and new offerings...more
For many emerging tech companies, pursuing patent protection often interferes with the company’s short-term objectives of increasing revenues, increasing customer adoption, and raising financing rounds. As a result, many...more
Intellectual property protection is a critical pillar for establishing and maintaining competitive advantages. At the same time, it is important to strategically allocate resources to building a patent portfolio. This can be...more
Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Those in the Intellectual Property (IP) world can appreciate what that means. Ask any emerging tech company that has been slapped – or...more
Obtaining patents for your technology can be crucial to gaining market share, maintaining competitive advantage, and securing the funding needed to establish and grow your business. The more your goods and services get...more
For years, the world wanted “real” things in their products – like real milk, real cheese, real juice, and real bacon. But then the world changed – now people want more artificial things – artificial meat, artificial furs...more
With rapid changes, pressure to innovate, and acceleration of implementation of advanced technology across all stages of the supply chain over the past year, there are important intellectual property (IP) considerations that...more
This article outlines a framework for creating valuable patents for protecting AI technologies, as part of a series that covers topics including why to invest in patents for AI, how to overcome the biggest challenges in...more
This is the third article in a series focused on creating a valuable patent portfolio for AI technologies, building on earlier discussions of why to invest in patents for AI and how to overcome the biggest challenges in...more
With the ever increasing adoption of AI technology, no industry will unlikely be left untouched by Artificial Intelligence in the coming years. The worldwide spending on AI systems is estimated to increase as much as 100...more
4/9/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Comment Period ,
Computer-Related Inventions ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Investment ,
Natural Language Processing ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO