The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America May 31, 2008
As a partner at Arnold & Porter, he focuses on national security, cybersecurity and technology law and policy, touching on aspects of homeland security, information security, privacy law and the development of homeland security technology. Lee represents clients on novel matters in data security and security breaches, information privacy and security and liability aspects of computer systems and networks. (Law.com)
Tech Valley grows into patent hotbed May 14, 2008
According to the New York State Science and Technology Law Center at Syracuse University's College of Law, the upstate corridor produces more than three times more patents than the national average of 32 per 100,000 people. In Tech Valley, patent activity is 106 per 100,000 people, a number that includes filings by IBM and Even without both major research facilities, Tech Valley still produces 52 patents per 100,000 population. (Albany Business Review, NY)
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com - Voter's Guide: Virginia Town Elections. Voter's Guide: Virginia Town Elections. (W-USA News, DC)
The Thursday Inside Scoop Apr 4, 2008
Technology Law Firm is representing BSU. They say they've been trying to resolve this issue with Armstrong for two years to no avail. They're asking that the website be shut down to stop the sale of any products with blue turf references and award all profits from the sale of these items to the University. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
New directors hired to run technology research program Apr 3, 2008
The two are assistant directors in a new program that features a merger between the New York State Science and Technology Law Center at Syracuse University College of Law - bringing together the fields of technology and law. The New York Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation was originally named The New York State Office of Science Technology and Research (NYSTAR) when it was started in August 2004. (Daily Orange, NY)
Kociubinski wins first in ASCAP legal essay competition Mar 28, 2008
Kociubinski recently graduated, cum laude, from Boston University School of Law where he was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Science and Technology Law. He also received the Paul J. Liacos and the Edward F. Hennessey Scholarships. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Kenneth Solomon, Jeffrey Kass join Gallop, Johnson & Neuman IP group Mar 27, 2008
Kass focuses his practice in trademark, copyright and patent litigation, as well as trademark law, technology law, business and commercial litigation, broker-dealer arbitration and business planning matters. Gallop, which does not disclose total revenue, is the 10th largest law firm in the St. Louis area with 75 local licensed attorneys, according to Business Journal research. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Woman And Daughter Injured In Stabbing Recovering Mar 7, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. POSTED: 11:12 pm PST March 5, 2008UPDATED: 8:54 am PST March 6, 2008. (KERO 23, CA)
Star columnist earns digital pioneer award Feb 23, 2008
Geist, who began writing a column on Internet and technology law for the Star in 2003, is in good company. Past recipients of the foundation's Pioneer Award include World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system. (Toronto Star)
* Time to get savvy on intellectual property Feb 12, 2008
Ni Kuei-jung is an associate professor of law at the Institute of Technology Law at National Chiao Tung University. Translated by Angela Hong This story has been viewed 412 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Microsoft-Yahoo Faces an Approval Gauntlet Feb 5, 2008
"The shoe is on the other foot," says Mark Ostrau, co-chair of the antitrust group at , a technology law firm based in Mountain View, Calif. "Microsoft can finally get their day to argue that there is someone else out there who is bigger.". (BusinessWeek)
Branson rewards entrepreneurs Jan 16, 2008
Maphongwane and Mtsolongo also won mentorship and training by the Branson School of Entrepreneurship, legal services such as copyright, Intellectual property related aspects of E-commerce and information technology law by Adams and Adams Attorneys, brand design and creative work by Grid Design and a state of the art Nokia cellphone from Virgin mobile. Sapa. (iAfrica.com)
How to Stop Terrorism? In High School Jan 12, 2008
ABC News: How to Stop Terrorism. How to Stop Terrorism. (ABC News)
Sears sued over privacy breach Jan 9, 2008
It was filed on Friday by New Jersey resident Christine Desantis, who is represented by KamberEdelson, a technology law firm. KamberEdelson is best known for its recent settlement with social networking site Facebook over its sending of unwanted text messages to recycled cell-phone numbers. (InfoWorld)
Bryant sets game plan for session Jan 4, 2008
Incoming lt. gov. wants education funded. Natalie Chandler natalie. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Maine trade mission to S. Korea and Japan already paying off Dec 13, 2007
Thursday December 13, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: M/CLOUDY 18. By Associated Press December 12, 2007 2:34 PM. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Under attack, FCC chairman has some fun Dec 6, 2007
"In fact, if I hadn't had this dinner I'd still be testifying before Congress," he said to laughter during an event held by the Federal Communications Bar Association, which represents government officials, lawyers and other professionals involved in communications and technology law and policy. It's a tradition for the FCC's chairman to deliver a humorous speech at the FCBA's annual dinner, where Martin has spoken several times before. (BusinessWeek)
Why Can't I Compete? Clearing the Noncompete Haze Dec 1, 2007
"I'd sign them, but I'd get a little worried," said , who worked as a Web developer for eight years before becoming an attorney with a specialization in Internet and technology law, in Red Bank, N.J. Once he became a lawyer, he began to understand what these contracts were really all about. "It depends on the employer; a lot of employers use them to quasi-scare the employee into staying with the company because they think they can't go to another one unless it is far away," said Neu. (eWeek)
Help looking to the future Nov 28, 2007
Partly Cloudy and Windy. LOADING Nov 28, 2007 - 04:05:28 CST By SARA KINCAID Bismarck Tribune What to be when you grow up is an age-old question that school counselors are trying to help students answer in new ways. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Luisa L. Lancetti Rejoins Wilkinson Barker Knauer as Of Counsel Nov 26, 2007
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP is one of the largest law firms in the nation dedicated to the practice of communications and technology law. The firm's distinguished client roster ranges from global Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups in regulatory, transactional and litigation matters involving all aspects of telecommunications and mass media. (Primezone Releases)
Story behind Internet's 'worst person' Nov 6, 2007
"E-mail can be protected by copyright law just as an article, book or work of art is protected," says Atlanta attorney Doug Isenberg, of the GigaLaw Firm, who's been practicing Internet and technology law for more than a decade. He likens Page's situation to a 1987 copyright infringement case won by author J.D. Salinger against Random House, which had planned to publish lengthy quotes from letters the author had written. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
School board hears reports on middle school, guidance Nov 1, 2007
Thursday 1 November, 2007. Do you think the mayor and city council are leading the City of Chetek in the right direction. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Does the Linux Patent Suit Involve Microsoft? Oct 17, 2007
But, while neither of the plaintiffs in this lawsuit is named Microsoft, at least one technology law blog is suggesting the Redmond, Washington-based software giant might be involved. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Can Someone Cut-And-Paste Your Logo? Oct 10, 2007
KIRO's sales manager said "there is no business relationship" with Schweinler and that "no one has authorized her to use KIRO's copyrighted logo." But lawyer Lisa Oratz, who specializes in copyright and technology law, said it's so easy to basically cut and paste a logo on-line that -- even though it's illegal -- it happens all the time. "If you're trying to pass yourself off as somebody that's connected, or there's some sort of sponsorship or affiliation with that company, that's where you can... (KIRO TV, WA)
RE: Legal Profession is not Market Driven Business Oct 10, 2007
Feature Article of Wednesday, 10 October 2007. Feature Article of Wednesday, 10 October 2007. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Domain high jinks don’t help Oct 9, 2007
Only California has a law against it; Jacqueline Lipton, an expert on technology law at Case Western University, said she knows of no similar legislation elsewhere. But that really isn t the point. (Helena Independent Record)
GOP master of McCulloch’s Web domain Oct 7, 2007
Jacqueline Lipton, an expert on technology law at Case Western University, said she expects more Web sites like it will crop up as the 2008 campaign season progresses. I think it will be interesting, because the Internet is going to be much more important from now on for these campaigns, Lipton said. (Helena Independent Record)
Judges, magistrates lament instant justice Oct 5, 2007
General News of Thursday, 4 October 2007. General News of Thursday, 4 October 2007. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Patent process subject of RPI, Albany Law workshop Sep 24, 2007
Annette Kahler, a panelist and director of the law school's Science and Technology Law Center, said the workshop is part of a larger series of events that combines resources between the two schools. "Both schools are looking to be full partners in developing the technology economy here," Kahler said. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Court okays class-action lawsuit over cellphone Sep 20, 2007
"It would be a dramatic reversal from last summer, when the Saskatchewan court denied the certification on grounds that the case did not have a suitable plaintiff or litigation plan. The cellphone companies hailed that ruling as a major victory, but Justice Frank Gerein left the door open for Merchant to renew his application which he did, successfully.About 7,500 people are registered for the class action. Merchant said he is surprised investors and analysts in the sector are not following... (Toronto Star)
Life less hectic at laid-back law firm Sep 15, 2007
" The big firms hear the criticisms. King ing and Alston were recently named among the best law firms for women by "Working Mother" magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. "With state-of-the-art features such as on-site day care, an alternative career path program, and a variety of maternity leave programs, Alston demonstrates its commitment to creating an environment that enables women to succeed," says the firm's Web site. "But the truth of the matter is that if you pay first-year associates... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Easy days are over 'patent trolls' Aug 30, 2007
"KSR was a gizmo thing," said Gerry Elman, founder of Elman Technology Law PC who practices intellectual-property and Internet-related business law. It was the first time in four decades that the court had revisited the meaning of "obvious" in patent law, Elman said, and the implications of raising the bar for inventors are, in his view, huge. (International Herald Tribune)
IP attorney heads to Winston & Strawn Aug 16, 2007
He is currently chair of Greater Washington's Licensing Executives Society, chair of the American Intellectual Property Law Association's emerging technology committee and on the board of the International Technology Law Association. Entrepreneur Case Studies. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Analysts: YouTube Move a Must Aug 2, 2007
But by implementing this technology, YouTube is doing more than stemming the tide of lawsuits it just makes good business sense, said Gregory Rutchik, founding attorney at The Arts and Technology Law Group in San Francisco. "Google's business model is ad revenue, and YouTube is just more real estate for them to sell ads," he said, adding that this gives Google and YouTube something to put on the table with business negotiations and will make content owners feel comfortable that the piracy issue... (eWeek)
MySpace Boots Sex Predators Jul 26, 2007
"The idea that the Internet is filled with sexual predators has received a boost" because of the news, writes Andres Guadamuz, a lecturer in technology law at the University of Edinburgh, at his blog. That might scare some people, but the possible reactions such as heightened policing of social-networking sites for high-risk users could be worse than the problem itself, according to Guadamuz. (BusinessWeek)
The end is the beginning Jul 13, 2007
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK - Boutique technology law firm , whose members were major players during the go-go, dot-com years, is closing shop and will be absorbed into the Raleigh outpost of New Bern-based Ward and Smith. Founded in 1982, DD&V was well known among the local entrepreneurial intelligentsia, with clients including , and The shop's offerings included corporate and tax law, structuring venture financing deals and patent and copyright work. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Study urges compensation-based approach to drug patent compulsory licensing Jul 11, 2007
But, regardless of the approach that is ultimately adopted, Cahoy argues that "a revision of essential international law is required to both better enable access and shore up innovation incentives. "Considering the problem in terms of remuneration rather than the legal right to license, one can arrive at clearer, more equitable solutions," he concludes. ### Cahoy is a patent attorney licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is admitted to the New York State Bar and... (EurekAlert!)
Massachusetts to OK Microsoft OpenXML Formats Jul 5, 2007
"It would be more fair to all concerned for this to be done through legislation, both to allow for public debate by elected representatives, as well as to protect non-elected civil servants from being caught in the crosshairs," Andrew Updegrove, principal at technology law firm Gesmer Updegrove LLP in Boston, said in a e-mailed statement. He admitted in his statement, however, that recent attempts to pass laws to that effect in several states all went down to defeat. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Has 'Pump-and-Dump' Spam Been Dumped? Jun 28, 2007
Has 'Pump-and-Dump' Spam Been Dumped. All Ziff Davis Sites. (eWeek)
Google staffs up in nation's capital Jun 23, 2007
Two years ago, the Google staff in Washington was one person -- Alan Davidson, an expert in technology law. Now the staff numbers a dozen, including lobbyists with close ties to both parties, and several other lawyers and lobbyists on retainer. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
California Considering Legislation to Ban 'Imposter Bands' Jun 16, 2007
"There are all kinds of weird things that happen in the music world," said Anthony Berman, the founder of Berman Entertainment and Technology Law in San Francisco, which is not affiliated with the bill. "There are permutations and changes in membership.". (Law.com)
MOSAID Announces Changes to Board of Directors Jun 8, 2007
Mr. Reiter has experience in all aspects of technology law, including the protection of intellectual property rights, representation of start-up, growth and mature companies, and mergers and acquisitions. He regularly advises boards, directors and management on corporate governance issues. (Canada Newswire)
Google Street View may be illegal in Europe Jun 7, 2007
" Peck won damages of 7,000. There is a qualification here: the Human Rights Act generally applies only to public authorities and Google is not a public authority. But it does not escape completely. Courts are public authorities, and if someone sues Google for breaching the Data Protection Act in similar circumstances, courts will seek to protect a person's human rights in deciding the case. So human rights enter the case by a back door. You can see Brentwood High Street in Google Maps, but not... (Times Online)
Kelly Services Enters Mainland China with Acquisition of P-Serv Jun 4, 2007
Company Expands Global Network to 33 Countries and Territories TROY, Mich. June 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Kelly Services, Inc., a leading human resources solutions provider, today announced it has acquired P-Serv, a company specializing in temporary staffing, permanent staffing, outsourcing and executive search with operations in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore. (PR Newswire)
YWCA Salutes Women For 2007 May 18, 2007
Will you mind if Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aarons homerun record. By:, Special to the Daily World. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
* Court sentences student for copyright violations May 13, 2007
Wang Yu-chi (a), director of the Science and Technology Law Center at the Institute for Information Industry said many young people mistakenly think that using background music that cannot be downloaded by the viewer is not a violation of copyright legislation. Unless the music is composed by the users themselves, however, any kind of usage requires prior permission from the copyright owner, Wang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Detective relishes new job May 13, 2007
Hatch completed Idaho State University s College of Technology Law Enforcement Program in 2002 and went to work in the Bannock County Jail that summer. In (Bannock) County, everyone has to start out in the jail and work their way up from there, Hatch said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Digg's Dilemma May 5, 2007
Now that Digg has caved to its users and allowed them to post the code, attorney Gregory Rutchik of the San Francisco-based Arts and Technology Law Group says the site could be sued by the AACS. "Giving someone code that expressly instructs how to steal content is infringing," Rutchik says, pointing to the 2600 case as a precedent. But Michael Page, an intellectual property lawyer for Keker est, says that Digg can't be faulted for revealing a code that had already been public for months. (Forbes)
AmCham: Trade gap not the full picture Apr 27, 2007
UPDATED: 13:16, April 27, 2007. The widening trade gap between China and the does not reflect the reality of their economic relationship, according to the 2007 White Paper: American Business in China. (People's Daily Online, China)
Survey Shows E-Mail, Internet Boost Productivity on Job Apr 5, 2007
Source: Kelly Services. Kelly Services offers employers tips to derive full productivity potential. (Primezone Releases)
Viacom's Expensive Suit Mar 29, 2007
Add in a handful of other senior partners specializing in advertising, corporate and technology law, a dozen associates for document review, and scores of paralegals for grunt work and the legal bill quickly multiplies. "I think [the case] is likely to be hard fought and very important because of what's at stake," says Verilli. (Forbes -- Technology)
GOOGLE trails in search for media friends... Mar 14, 2007
To try to treat it like a media company, denying it the protections of the DMCA, would be like treating Ebay as a full-fledged product company, said Gregory Rutchik, a partner at The Arts and Technology Law Group. Others, however, said that the safe harbour protection was far from guaranteed. (The Drudge Report)
Patently Bad Move Gags Critics Mar 1, 2007
I'm glad we didn't worry about whether hacking RFID infringes upon patents back in January, because at a about new technology and the Fourth Amendment put on by Stanford Technology Law Review students, University of California at Berkeley computer science student. mp4) for the audience a cheap little device cobbled together from Radio Shack parts that was able to read and clone radio frequency tags contained in our university ID cards. (Wired News)
Mix of new tools helps fight online predators Feb 26, 2007
Personal Tech Markets Your Money Technology Healthcare Columnists Latest news Message Boards Small Business. Training, software, law are used to cut number of exploited children. (Boston Globe)
Media industry is clashing with YouTube Feb 18, 2007
solution and give it away for free, said Gregory Rutchik, founding partner of San Francisco-based piracy litigation firm The Arts & Technology Law Group. Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey agreed, adding that media companies might feel they are being blackmailed into signing distribution deals with YouTube. (India Times)
WHO must follow rules, like everyone else Feb 17, 2007
There are also the 2002 Technology Law and a 2006 presidential regulation governing the matter. All of these say that there are certain regulations for the sharing of specimens. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Young attorneys go the extra mile to rise to the top Feb 13, 2007
"In five years, I know I will still be working with life science and other technology companies, universities and research institutes in the area of intellectual property. The course of study I completed to obtain my LLM (Master of Laws Degree) in biotechnology and genomics will augment my skills and provide a foundation for advising clients in evolving areas of science and technology law as well as intellectual property issues unique to biotechnology and life sciences companies and research... (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Customer care means caring for data Feb 4, 2007
"This was an unusual case in that most of the time the FTC imposes requirements about improved security practices [and] policies and future audits to ensure compliance," said Dean A. Scharnhorst, an attorney with Williams Mullen specializing in technology law. In the past several years, many states have begun requiring companies to publicly reveal when they had data losses or breaches. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, VA)
Sowing the Seeds of Surveillance Feb 1, 2007
Last weekend, the Stanford Technology Law Review held , at which participants asked whether traditional conceptions of constitutional privacy are adequate when modern technology tracks personal information in entirely new ways. One of the major issues discussed at the symposium was, of course, terrorism. (Wired News)
Stores open early for Windows Vista Jan 30, 2007
" Preceding the Vista release was the leaking of pirated versions of the software, but experts warned people to be careful. Gregory Rutchik, founding lawyer of the Arts and Technology Law Group in San Francisco, a small antipiracy law firm, said pirated versions of Vista will probably get reported to Microsoft, won't get supported, and run the risk of coming loaded with viruses and spyware. "If an online shopper thinks they're going to buy a computer preloaded with Vista and the price is too... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Crackdown on YouTube may trigger UK test case Jan 30, 2007
com, the technology law website, said: Many seem to be under the impression that using, for example, a pop song as the backing track to an amateur video is lawful. It is not. (Times Online)
* Punishing pregnant women won't help Jan 22, 2007
Carol Lin is an assistant professor at the Institute of Technology Law at National Chiao-Tung University. Translated by Marc Langer This story has been viewed 224 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
RSS Offers Relief from Enterprise E-Mail Overload Jan 17, 2007
RSS Offers Relief from Enterprise E-Mail Overload. RSS Offers Relief from Enterprise E-Mail Overload. (eWeek)
OpenSolaris Wins with GPL 3 Move Jan 17, 2007
As Larry Rosen, a partner in the technology law firm Rosenlaw hlag and author of "Open-Source Licensing: Software Freedom and Intellectual Property Law," told me awhile back, "My biggest concern about the proliferation of reciprocal license such as the CDDL is that we end up not with one commons of free software but multiple islands of it that can't be interchanged for creating derivative works. We get some of the benefits of the open-source paradigm but as the Apache foundation is so fond of... (eWeek)
County Board to select officers Jan 16, 2007
By Harold Campbell/Daily Sun staff writer Monday, January 15, 2007 9:35 AM CST. Reorganization of the Gage County Board of Supervisors for 2007 and reports from new Sheriff Millard us Gustafson and new County Attorney Randall Ritnour will highlight the next County Board meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
