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Introduction- MedTech startups often validate their technology with academic partners. That makes sense as academic medical centers and research institutions offer what few partners can: sophisticated equipment, leading...more
With the pace of new product releases and market buzz, artificial intelligence (AI) has crossed a line in many organizations from an experimental tool to an embedded business function. Companies are increasingly relying on...more
In May 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its Intellectual Property Guidebook (Guidebook), providing contractors with invaluable insights into how DOD handles Intellectual Property (IP) and data rights in...more
This is the first in a series of articles designed to provide SXSW and LSI USA ’26 attendees and other MedTech professionals with practical considerations for efficiently executing mission-critical life science deals. Most...more
As the integration of alternative data with artificial intelligence (AI) systems accelerates, investment firms are experiencing both expanded opportunity and heightened responsibility. AI is proving highly beneficial in...more
Dual‑use startups often seek nondilutive funding through US government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and “Other Transactions”. Such public funding can be a powerful growth catalyst, but it brings with it a...more
When doing business with the Department of Defense (DOD), contractors must ensure that protecting their intellectual property (IP) and understanding DOD’s data rights regime under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation...more
Data Privacy Day is the perfect opportunity for organizations to reflect on their privacy practices. There are multiple ways to measure privacy program success and what counts as success also varies based on maturity, risk...more
In the evolving landscape of government contracting, non-FAR-based procurements, including Other Transactions Authority (OTA), have become a focal point. A key element of President Trump’s April 9, 2025, Executive Order,...more
As AI continues to reshape technology transactions, deal lawyers have been compelled to revisit longstanding allocations of risk, revisit boilerplate, and develop new contracting mechanics to address novel uncertainty. ...more
Last month, the Pentagon announced it would be “Transforming the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Urgently Needed Capabilities to Our Warriors.” The proclamation...more
The U.S. Department of Defense will soon undertake a large-scale assessment of its data rights – and, where it sees gaps, look to contractors to fill them. If the recently released National Defense Authorization Act...more
As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates across industries, its integration into robotics for manufacturing and logistics introduces complex legal and contractual risks that should be considered....more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a request for information (RFI) related to “a single, state-of-the art platform for air traffic control called the Common Automation Platform (CAP).” The CAP would replace En...more
As the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into enterprise workflows continues, organizations are increasingly tasked with reviewing vendor agreements in respect of such applications. Unfortunately, organizations may...more
On October 29, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky granted a motion for a preliminary injunction, delaying the compliance dates of the CFPB’s Personal Financial Data Rights Rule until the Bureau has...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way companies develop, deploy, and license technology. But with that transformation comes new intellectual property (IP) challenges that extend far beyond traditional software...more
Earlier this year, the Department of Defense (DoD) published an “Intellectual Property Guidebook for DoD Acquisition.” It is the culmination of many years of work and the most insightful data rights guidance out of the...more
On May 1, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its much-anticipated Intellectual Property (IP) Guidebook (Guidebook). The Guidebook is a must-read for defense contractors who are looking to protect their IP when...more
On April 3, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued two memoranda implementing President Trump’s Executive Order 14179, Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence. Memorandum M-25-21,...more
The recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA or Act) for Fiscal Year 2025 addresses recurring areas of focus relevant to defense contracting, including supply chain risks related to China, organizational...more
As of January 17, 2025, the Department of Defense’s data rights regulations and contract clauses look a little different, yet substantively very little has changed. The update is to formally incorporate changes the Small...more
Late last year, we discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) proposed rule aimed at supervising larger technology companies offering digital wallets and payment apps. On November 21, the CFPB...more
Background on Open Banking and the CFPB - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized a rule on personal financial data rights (Rule), implementing Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act...more
On October 23, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra released prepared remarks about the CFPB’s recent finalization of the Personal Financial Data Rights rule (the Rule) under Section 1033. The Bureau believes the Rule would give...more