by MTTLR ADMIN | Feb 4, 2015 | Commentary
The past few days have been lively for the FCC, with a passing vote to redefine what counts as ‘broadband’ internet access and rumors of regulation that would limit States’ ability to curtail municipal broadband programs. The these changes come...
by MTTLR ADMIN | Jan 15, 2015 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology
After JP Morgan’s computers were penetrated in the early summer of 2014 by hackers, exposing the personal information of the firm’s customers, the firm did not disclose the breach until late in the summer.[1] Over 76 million customers’ contact information—phone...
by MTTLR ADMIN | Jan 7, 2015 | Commentary
On October 20, Apple implemented an NFC payment method called Apple Pay. In a nutshell, this service allows customers to store credit card, debit card, and brand loyalty card information in their iPhones and complete transactions without using the physical card or...
by MTTLR ADMIN | Dec 3, 2014 | Cases, Technology
On June 2nd, the Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Federal Circuit’s decision in Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc. The Court found a defendant could not be held liable for induced infringement of a patent under 35 U.S.C. §271(b) where there...
by MTTLR ADMIN | Oct 15, 2014 | Commentary
As part of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) signed into law on September 16, 2011, Congress expanded the Prior User Rights defense to patent infringement. Initially only available for business method patents, the AIA expanded Prior User Rights to all classes...
