When a contracting party decides that the counterparty is worth an exclusive commitment, such a decision often rests on some minimum expectations and basic assumptions. But, in light of Murphy’s law, it may be worthwhile to put…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts
As discussed in a previous LawFlash, the California legislature recently passed SB 1047. Along with AB 2013, which is focused on transparency and is also awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, California lawmakers are…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
How are intellectual property (IP) and data rights allocated when a particular dataset is a key to unlocking a powerful new artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) model or use case? To find a balance, contracting…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Science, Computers, & Technology
A recent judgment from the Dubai Court of First Instance determined that part of an employee’s remuneration can be paid in cryptocurrency, but notably does not change the basic principle that cryptocurrencies cannot be the sole…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
One of the commonly advertised features of AI is that it is beneficial for automation and increasing productivity. When a company considers improving its productivity and employing an AI tool, it will typically go through a…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
As we continue to see AI steadily and increasingly be incorporated into service offerings, businesses should pay special attention to previously “standard” provisions when contracting for the provision and use of services that…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Ministry of Public Security and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on July 26, 2024 released an announcement soliciting public comments on the Draft Measures for the Administration of National Network Identity…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In our latest blog post on preparing for the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), entering into force on January 17, 2025, we take a look at second-level requirements under DORA covering the classification and…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
Beginning January 17, 2025, financial entities based in the European Union must have in place processes and policies, and mandatory contract provisions with their third-party technology vendors, that comply with the EU Digital…
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/ Finance & Banking
Today, cutting-edge technology and how it is being used garners news coverage, but how companies build these products and get them to their customers is often overlooked. Companies negotiate and contract for the development and…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Transportation
The widespread technology outage on July 19, 2024 highlighted major potential issues that can arise when service providers rely on technology to provide critical services. The effects of the outage were felt by critical service…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Science, Computers, & Technology
Telemarketing has long been a favored method for businesses to reach potential clients. However, with the significant evolution of data privacy and consumer protection laws, telemarketing is now intertwined with numerous legal…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
In Part 1 of our series on Text-to-Speech AI Models (TTS Models), we highlighted questions that should be considered from an intellectual property perspective. In this Part 2, we provide a high-level overview of data protection…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Text-to-speech AI models (TTS Models) are rapidly evolving within the broader spectrum of AI solutions, offering tremendous potential for businesses. These models can analyze text and speech as well as generate anything from…
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/ Intellectual Property, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
There are many issues for companies to address when contracting for the manufacture and supply of automotive industry products. In this blog post, we highlight several of these key considerations…
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/ International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
