In our ever-evolving world, there are always new technologies and new opportunities. Why invest in a person when a machine can do the work for its useful life? Why hire a taxi driver when the car can drive itself? How could you pay for a helicopter or carrier fees when…
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Copyright Protection of Computer Programs
Where are the limits of copyright? Copyright in general is limited to those new and original works, fixed in a tangible medium. In regards to computer programs, they are also considered literary works for the purposes of copyright law, and so, it could be argued that the language of a…
Uber Class Action Settlement Terms
A new economy has been developing for a while, opening a unique market, with new opportunities. This is what’s called the new “sharing” economy with an entrepreneur presenting a way to connect willing participants for an economic transaction. This has evolved from something like Craigslist, to a more user-friendly and…
FCC Proposes New Broadband Privacy Regulations
This one isn’t an April Fools’ prank. On April 1, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced its proposed rulemaking to create regulation that would bind Broadband Internet Access Service (“BIAS”) providers in the interest of enhancing privacy towards consumers. This proposal has raised objections from AT&T, Comcast, USTelecom, and…
Apple v. Federal Bureau of Investigation – Part II
As we discussed in part one of this issue, during the late morning of December 2, 2015, a couple armed with weapons walked into a banquet room filled with people. At first, the attack was categorized as another mass shooting that ended in a large number of fatalities. As the…
Apple v. Federal Bureau of Investigation – Part I
On December 2, 2015, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, walked into a banquet room at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, armed with semi-automatic weapons. At the time, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health was holding a training event and holiday party. Approximately 75-80 people…
How to Detect and Address Online Counterfeiters
The Internet has become an important aspect in our lives. With the Internet, people can pay bills, make appointments, and buy or sell products. For example, websites like Amazon, Craigslist, and eBay allow the public to buy and sell products. So, due to the ease of e-commerce transactions, counterfeiters have…
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
If you have ever been involved in a federal civil lawsuit, you may be familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). The FRCP are a set of rules that regulate federal civil lawsuits. The rules address issues from court and party obligations to enforcement of remedies. The FRCP…
Intellectual Property Dispute: 3D Systems, Inc. v. Formlabs, Inc.
The internet has become the home to many advances in the world. With one click of a button, a person can communicate with another person located on the other side of the world. With another click of a button, a person can buy a shirt and have it delivered right…
Zenimax Media, Inc. v. Oculus VR, Inc.
ZeniMax Media, Inc. (“ZeniMax”) is a company that develops and publishes video games. These games include Fallout and Elder Scrolls. ZeniMax publishes the video games through its subsidiaries and has found widespread success in the gaming market. With that widespread success, ZeniMax was able to allocate funds for the development…