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New Jersey Adopts a Comprehensive Data Privacy Law
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New Jersey Adopts a Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

2023 was a record-breaking year, with legislators in Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas passing comprehensive data privacy laws, joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Virginia. Already 2024 is on pace to beat 2023’s record year, as New Hampshire (New Hampshire Privacy Act, SB 255-FN), New Jersey (New Jersey Privacy Act, SB 332) and Kentucky (HB 15) lawmakers have already passed comprehensive privacy laws. This post provides the details and information you and your business need to know about the New Jersey Privacy Act (NJPA), signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy. You can find our discussion regarding the New Hampshire Privacy Act here.

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“Ding Dong” -- FTC-Drizly Data Breach Settlement Will follow CEO Personally for a Decade
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“Ding Dong” -- FTC-Drizly Data Breach Settlement Will follow CEO Personally for a Decade

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced on Monday that it is settling a case against Drizly and its CEO stemming from a 2020 data breach that impacted roughly 2.5 million consumers. The proposed order not only contains a laundry list of security-related obligations for Drizly that span twenty years, but also names and targets its CEO James Cory Rellas personally, hitting him with obligations that will follow him for a decade, even if he moves to other organizations. There are also hints that the FTC intends to elevate information security issues to boards of directors and other top-level executives.

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California Assembly Passes Sweeping Age-Appropriate Privacy Legislation
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California Assembly Passes Sweeping Age-Appropriate Privacy Legislation

California is leading the way on privacy regulation --- again. The California State Assembly has passed AB 2273, which, if approved by the California Governor, would require businesses that provide online services, products, or features likely to be accessed by children or teens under the age of 18 to increase their privacy and safety protections.

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Determining Entity Status Before the United States and Patent Trademark Office: Large, Small, or Micro?
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Determining Entity Status Before the United States and Patent Trademark Office: Large, Small, or Micro?

When filing any patent application with the United States and Patent Trademark Office (USPTO), patent applicants must designate their entity status.  Selecting the correct entity status can significantly reduce costs, so it is important to determine the correct entity status and update the status as needed throughout a patent’s and patent application’s life.  Below is a discussion on how a patent applicant or patentee can determine their entity status and change their entity status after an initial designation, if appropriate. 

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Another Court Orders Production of Cybersecurity Firm’s Forensic Report in a Data Breach Case
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Another Court Orders Production of Cybersecurity Firm’s Forensic Report in a Data Breach Case

Another district court just ordered the defendant in a data breach class action to turn over the forensic report it believed was entirely protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine. The court granted the motion to compel Rutter’s to produce its investigative report (the “Kroll Report”), which was created after the defendant was notified of a potential breach.

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Patenting Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Biotech and Synthetic Biology
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Patenting Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Biotech and Synthetic Biology

By Terri Shieh-Newton, PhD, and Marguerite McConihe

Artificial Intelligence (AI) inventions have aided development in nearly every industry, but perhaps none more so than synthetic biology. For synthetic biology researchers, AI has developed into a vital tool to create cutting edge applications.

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Recap of Federal Register Notice on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Patent Issues
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Recap of Federal Register Notice on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Patent Issues

By Marc T. Morley, Michael T. Renaud, Paul S. Brockland

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming important across a diverse spectrum of technologies and businesses. As AI grows in importance in business and technology, so too grows the number of patent applications and the potential for uncertainty.

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You’ve Got Mail! Emails May Be Subject to Stockholder Books and Records Requests
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You’ve Got Mail! Emails May Be Subject to Stockholder Books and Records Requests

By Zachary Liebnick and Zane Polston

Delaware corporations have always been required to provide certain information to their stockholders under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), but the scope and form of that information  has naturally changed as technology advances.

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Why You Need Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreements
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Why You Need Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreements

By Daniel Marden

Protecting your company’s intellectual property rights is essential during all stages of your company’s growth.  One of the first steps you can take to protect your company’s intellectual property rights is to have all advisors, consultants, contractors and employees of your company enter into Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreements (“PIIAs”), also known as Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreements.

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California’s Privacy Act—Watch for an Expanding Private Right of Action
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California’s Privacy Act—Watch for an Expanding Private Right of Action

By Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales, Matthew Novian

The California Consumer Privacy Act takes effect on January 1, 2020, but amendments are expected. In an article recently published by Bloomberg Law, Mintz attorneys Joshua Briones, Esteban Morales and Matthew Novian discuss the April 9 hearing on SB-561, a bill that would expand the private right of action and remove compliance opportunities for businesses, and explain why the bill should be closely watched.

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Musical.ly’s COPPA Failure Falls Flat at the FTC; Will Pay Note-Worthy Fine
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Musical.ly’s COPPA Failure Falls Flat at the FTC; Will Pay Note-Worthy Fine

By Cynthia Larose and Elana Safner

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has handed down its largest civil penalty ever for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). Musical.ly, now known as TikTok after a 2018 merger, agreed to a fine of $5.7 million for its violations. The settlement was significant not only because of its record amount, but also because it includes a specific agreement on how the website will operate going forward.

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Employers Beware: Judge Greenlights Employee’s Privacy Lawsuit Over Dropbox Access
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Employers Beware: Judge Greenlights Employee’s Privacy Lawsuit Over Dropbox Access

By Cynthia Larose, Katharine Beattie, and Jennifer Budoff

Many employers maintain policies limiting their employees’ expectation of privacy in the workplace, including policies that eliminate any expectation of privacy when using company-issued electronic devices. While employers may think that having such a policy would protect them from invasion of privacy claims under the Fourth Amendment or state law, a recent federal court decision may cause employers to think otherwise. This post examines this decision and provides best practices for avoiding issues with employees’ privacy interests.

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