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Paul Hastings LLP

The SEC Alleges Software Provider to be a Broker and Underwriter in Continued Crackdown on the Crypto Industry

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On June 28, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint alleging that Consensys Software, Inc. (“Consensys”), the developer of the MetaMask self-hosted wallet, acted as an unregistered broker...more

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Is Your Blockchain Invention Patentable?

Blockchain is becoming central to more FinTech patent portfolios than ever – but it’s harder to obtain protection on blockchain than most other technologies. The US Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. CLS Bank (2014)...more

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Disruptive Technology and Generational Change: What’s Next on the Legaltech Horizon

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The legal industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the convergence of disruptive technologies and the rise of a new generation of legal professionals. As an industry veteran, I have witnessed the immense...more

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Attorney Steve® 2023 First Annual Software Piracy Compliance & Enforcement Awards

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Having handled nearly a 1,000 software compliance audits with copyright clients large and small, I am setting forth my findings of the best to the worst companies, in my opinion, in terms of fairness, undue aggressiveness,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

How HR Technology Drives Organizational Success

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Ask any long-time HR professional what the most significant change of the last few years has been, and they’ll all tell you the same things: the use of HR technology and the investment in human capital. The two are...more

AEON Law

Patent Poetry: Patent Wars Come to Crypto

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One of the first patent disputes involving cryptocurrencies is being litigated in federal court in Texas. Cryptocurrency firm Veritaseum Capital sued Circle Internet Financial Ltd for alleged infringement of its...more

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Metaverse Primer

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The term “metaverse” first appeared in 1992 as an abstract concept in Neal Stephenson’s dystopian novel Snow Crash. Two decades later, the Metaverse has since evolved from a mere idea to a figment of everyday reality, as it...more

Dechert LLP

English Court breaks new ground in crypto fraud case

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In a recent judgment the English High Court has again shown its ability to innovate so as to assist victims of crypto fraud. By imposing a constructive trust on a crypto exchange and permitting service of an order for summary...more

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VOTER BEWARE! Personal Liability for DAO Token Holders for Voting?

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New CFTC Action has Significant Implications for DAO Participation and Structures- Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (“DAOs”) provide a new way for individuals across the globe to use blockchain technology to pool...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Metaverse: Patent Infringement in Virtual Worlds

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If patent holders want to exclude others from using their invention, then they need to keep an eye on the marketplace to spot infringers. Because the metaverse opens up a new, virtual and potentially endless space where...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK’s “Smarter Contracts” Landscape Offers Robust Foundation for Commercial Use

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The latest analysis of “smarter contracts” provides helpful guidance on the opportunities and potential legal and practical risks in adopting these technologies. LawtechUK’s latest analysis of so-called smarter contracts...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

OFAC's Crackdown on Tornado Cash Protocol Raises Specter of Future Liability Concerns

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The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently made the unprecedented move of sanctioning a smart contract — a decentralized digital currency mixer called “Tornado Cash” — along with certain cryptocurrency addresses...more

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Building a Blockchain from Scratch

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Blockchains are the Doritos Locos Taco of computer science. Complex as software can become, there are a limited number of tools available to software developers. Software developers combine arrays, databases, objects,...more

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Why is Norton Anti-Virus Becoming a Crypto Mining Botnet?

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In the before-times – the heady days of 2017 when the prices of both Bitcoin and Ethereum skyrocketed and seemed immune to gravity – several well-known companies boosted their value by claiming to build new products on the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Smart Supply Chains Using Smart Contracts

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One benefit of blockchain includes its ability to harness the power of smart contracts. What is a Smart Contract? Although the term “smart contract” sounds like a legal instrument, a smart contract is actually a...more

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The Argument For Mining Bitcoin From Clean Energy And Waste Energy Streams

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What if you could substitute a renewable battery powered motor for the internal combustion engine just twelve years after its invention? At minimum, we would not be faced with the challenge of limiting greenhouse gas...more

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Controversial New Open Source License for Decentralized Apps – Protects Users’ Data and Cryptographic Keys

A controversial new open source license designed for use with decentralized applications was recently approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI). The Cryptographic Autonomy License (CAL) claims to be the first open source...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 12.09.2019 | Top Story: States Begin Trial Today Challenging T-Mobile/Sprint Merger on Antitrust Grounds

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Thirteen states and the District of Columbia are suing to block the $26 billion plan to merge T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. The trial is slated to begin today with state officials arguing the deal would create “a more...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Hiding somewhat in the shadows during the rise of virtual currencies over the past year or two has been blockchain, the ledger technology that undergirds bitcoin and other cryptos, and its potential application beyond digital...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Licenses, SaaS, and the Cloud

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Some Legal Issues to Consider When Migrating to Become a Service Provider - Although everyone’s into blockchain and the “Internet of Things,” believe it or not, there are still plenty of traditional software developers out...more

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Europe: Blockchain – How "Smart" are Smart Contracts?

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In this series of blog posts, we take a look at the current state of play regarding blockchain technology as well as the legal setting with a European and German focus....more

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A Fork in the Road

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As Bitcoin enters its seventh year of existence, the community that surrounds it is trying to decide how to guide and grow the currency into the future. Currently, the size of a block (which is a bitcoin data file) is...more

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