On June 28, 2018, California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). CCPA, unlike any other law, requires companies to honor specific privacy rights of California consumers granted under CCPA....more
7/3/2018
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Governor Brown ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Portability ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
State and Local Government
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaces the EU Data Protection Directive. GDPR can apply to US-based businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in the EU. It...more
5/3/2018
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaces the EU Data Protection Directive. GDPR can apply to US-based businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in the EU. It...more
6 Months To Go The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaces the EU Data Protection Directive. GDPR can apply to US-based businesses even if they do not have offices or employees...more
11/30/2017
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Cyber Policies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Vendor Contacts ,
Written Agreements
7 Months To Go -
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaces the EU Data Protection Directive. GDPR can apply to US-based businesses even if they do not have offices or...more
11/1/2017
/ Contract Amendments ,
Cyber Policies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Vendor Contacts ,
Written Agreements
Follow our three-question flowchart to answer the question: “Does GDPR Apply to You?” If “Yes” then you may be required to designate a Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) by May 25, 2018, when the GDPR applies.
Follow our...more
Our previous alert regarding changes to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) previewed two important changes that were to come into effect as of July 1, 2017...more
Manufacturers have long used patents, licenses and litigation to deter competitive products and restrict secondary markets in their products. The U.S. Supreme Court just dealt these practices a severe blow, confirming that a...more
6/5/2017
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Breach of Contract ,
Exports ,
First Sale Doctrine ,
Foreign Sales ,
Imports ,
Impression Products v Lexmark International ,
IP License ,
Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons ,
Patent Exhaustion ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Resales Agreements ,
SCOTUS ,
Single-Use/No Resale Restriction ,
Stream of Commerce
Organizations that do business in Canada should be aware of key changes coming to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”). Beginning July 1, 2017, CASL will place stricter conditions on how companies can market their services...more
5/18/2017
/ Anti-Spam Legislation ,
CAN-SPAM Act ,
Canada ,
CASL ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consent ,
Corporate Counsel ,
CRTC ,
Damages ,
Electronic Communications ,
Email ,
Kellogg Company ,
Private Right of Action ,
Remedies ,
Spam ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages
Beginning March 15, 2017, Google began removing apps from Google Play, its online marketplace where apps and other digital media are offered for download and use on the Android platform, for failing to comply with Google’s...more
4/11/2017
/ App Developers ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cryptography ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Encryption ,
Google ,
Google Play ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy
U.S companies are expected to explain how consumers are being tracked across devices, so that the company knows a consumer accessing its website from smartphone, tablet, television, laptop or other devices. Until now, U.S....more
On January 11, 2017, the Swiss Federal Council announced that a new framework will govern the transfer of personal data from Switzerland to the US. According to the Federal Council, the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework...more
As more consumer devices connect to the Internet, regulators take a more aggressive stance requiring security promises be met.
On January 5, 2017, the FTC filed a complaint against computer networking equipment...more
On October 25, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its nonbinding “Data Breach Response” guide with an accompanying blog post and video, all directed to help businesses prepare a data breach response plan. The...more