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Big data turned out to be too big until 2019, when algorithms and improved databases morphed into AI (Artificial Intelligence) and predictive technology. 2019 also saw GDPR settle in and raise consciousness about data rights and privacy. So what will 2020 bring? Data and privacy attorney Enrico Schaefer has some answers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSJ-dT9zN_s&feature=youtu.be Wel...

My high school soccer coach used to say "Know Your Weakness." It was an edict to the team in an effort to identify how we could minimize that weakness, which oftentimes resulted in extra focus on it in practice. Ideally, we could turn that weakness into a strength, which typically proved to be particularly valuable as our weakness was more often than not common to our opponents. Thus, if we could...

Monitoring, protecting, and enforcing intellectual property ("IP") rights on the internet is of utmost importance for companies in today's large online marketplace. When it comes to monitoring your IP rights online - whether it be trademark, copyright, or patent - it can be helpful (even necessary) to utilize an arsenal of tools to ensure that your IP is not being infringed, disparaged, or tarnish...

What is a Data Breach Notification? A majority of states in the US have enacted legislation making it mandatory for businesses to notify law enforcement and other affected businesses and individuals whenever a business experiences a data breach. Responding to a data breach can be a complicated maze to navigate, with a large amount of information that needs to be turned over to different sources, ...

A Content Licensing Agreement is an arrangement between an entity that creates content (typically copyrighted materials such as writing, photos, videos, or multimedia content) and an entity that wishes to use that content so that it can be accessed by or distributed to its end users. While copyright licensing is typically the primary use of Content Licensing Agreements, the agreement may also prote...

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is the agency that, among other things, regulates advertisements and issues guidelines for following its regulations. The FTC seeks to prevent the use of advertisements that deceive or are likely to deceive the public. If you advertise, either offline or online, you will want to be certain that you comply with the FTC Advertising Guidelines and follow its reg...

A disclaimer is defined as "generally any statement intended to specify or delimit the scope of rights and obligations that may be exercised and enforced by parties in a legally recognized relationship . . . . the term disclaimer usually implies situations that involve some level of uncertainty, waiver, or risk." When it comes to website disclaimers, the purpose is to limit your (the website owner)...

Anyone familiar with software development knows that some of the most important software development tools are based on open source licenses that, generally speaking, allow anyone to copy and reuse the software for their own purposes. These include everything from fundamental programming languages like python and php, all linux-based operating systems, and even software development tools for integra...