Tesla’s Nationwide Tussle with Franchise Laws

by seanonei | Oct 28, 2013 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology

How do you buy a car? The answer, with few exceptions (including Ferrari invitation-only sales), is that you go to the dealership. How do you buy Motor Trend’s 2013 Car of the Year, the Tesla Model S? Unfortunately, the answer is, “it depends.” Tesla Motors, operated...

FTC sets sights on Patent Trolls

by djschaff | Oct 10, 2013 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology

On September 28 of this year the Federal Trade Commission voted to seek public comments on proposed information requests to better understand patent troll practices. This move by the FTC marks the first step on the road to possibly regulating patent trolls. Patent...

Delete Button for the Internet? New California Law Says Yes

by amalson | Oct 1, 2013 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Legislation/Regulations, Technology

On Monday, September 23, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 568 into law. SB 568 requires “the operator of an Internet Web site, online service, online application, or mobile application to permit a minor who is a registered user of the operator’s...

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...

Jury Awards $70 Million to Kalamazoo-Based Stryker Corp.

by amoleary | Feb 11, 2013 | Cases, Legal/Tech News, Technology

A mere four days after U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker issued a claim construction memorandum and order in the case of Stryker Corp. v. Zimmer Inc., Zimmer Holdings was told to pay $70 million to Stryker Corp. for infringing patents related to a device that removes...

Got a negative review on Yelp? Seems like you’re out of luck!

by liualice | Jan 8, 2013 | Cases, Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology

Certainly, most of you are familiar with Yelp, a website that provides user reviews on various companies, organizations, etc. I, for one, use this website religiously as a guidance for which restaurants to try out and which to avoid (since I am a student on a tight...