New Zealand Changes Patent Laws to Exclude Software

by MTTLR ADMIN | Sep 22, 2013 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations

The legendary Patent Troll Wars will not see much of a theater in New Zealand, after Parliament just this month determined that software is no longer able to be patented in New Zealand. New Zealand’s Patent Act 2013 seeks to clean up the patent process by no...

One Crucial Step to Regulate the Use of Bitcoins for Illegal Purposes

by cdszczep | Sep 10, 2013 | Legislation/Regulations, Technology

Virtual currencies have the potential to revolutionize how consumers buy, trade, and sell goods and services – and government regulators must be prepared to adapt to maintain their effectiveness. One such currency, the Bitcoin, has been featured prominently in the...

Should We Forget the Right to Be Forgotten?

by dazwick | Feb 24, 2013 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations

While Facebook has had some recent success in Europe vis-à-vis its policies – this week winning a challenge in Germany against its “real names” policy – the EU currently has several proposals on the table that have the potential to seriously impact Facebook’s data...

Japanese Company to Acquire 70% of Sprint

by fflima | Oct 17, 2012 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology

On October 15, Japanese tech titan SoftBank announced that it will acquire 70% of Sprint Nextel. The $20.1 billion deal will allow Sprint to compete with the two largest American wireless companies, Verizon and AT&T, by providing Sprint with $8 billion in new...

No Harm, No Foul?

by dazwick | Oct 11, 2012 | Cases, Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations

On October 5th, Facebook moved to dismiss allegations that it tracked users’ online activity after they logged out of the social network, because the users failed to show how they were harmed. This allegation of secretive-tracking-post-logout is the central claim of...

Here’s Some Food for Thought…

by cjschlos | May 30, 2012 | Cases, Commentary, Legislation/Regulations, Technology

Have you ever considered what the prices on a restaurant menu cover? Undoubtedly the prices cover the cost of food, the services of the chefs, waiters, busboys, and even the rent and furniture. But have you ever thought that these prices might cover the background...