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Getting a patent through the US patent application process generally takes two to three years, but there are ways to accelerate that process if you're in a hurry. The Web extra at https://youtu.be/pnPksToYXDA is an audio recording of author Brian M. Gaff reading his column.
Patent infringement-related damages are typically calculated in one of two ways, and those calculations can lead to very large numbers, but recent court decisions have significantly limited their size. The Web extra at https://youtu.be/UJRCtoXP210 is an audio recording from author Brian M. Gaff reading his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how patent infringement-related damages...
The proliferation of devices that can be worn and used anywhere has raised a number of legal issues. How these issues will be resolved is difficult to predict. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/EPV3Us-puGg is an audio recording of author Brian M. Gaff reading his Computing and the Law column, in which he talks about how the proliferation of devices that can be worn and used anywhere has raised a number...
The ramifications of last year's US Supreme Court decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International concerning software patentability have become apparent as other courts grapple with and implement that decision. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/Boa67CXBqPU is an audio recording of Brian M. Gaff reading his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how the ramifications of last year's US...
Several intellectual property cases this year raise important patent, copyright, and trademark legal questions--the second part of this two-part series focuses on the trademarkand copyright cases. Part 1 is in the April 2015 issue at 10.1109/MC.2015.112. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/3atq5VwO874 is an audio recording of Brian M. Gaff reading the second installment of a two-part series in his Computing...
Several intellectual property cases this year raise important patent, copyright, and trademark law issues-this month's column focuses on the patent cases. Part one in a two-part series. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/caRwpdYrGDE is an audio recording of Brian M. Gaff reading his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses several 2015 intellectual property cases that raise important patent,...
Bring Your Own Device--allowing employees to bring personally owned technology to their workplaces might improve productivity, but it also creates risks for employers. The Web extra at http://youtube/t2UpGr1AmiQ is an audio recording of Brian M. Gaff reading his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how bring your own device (BYOD) allows employees to bring personally owned technology...
Most start-ups face myriad issues, even before opening their doors. This includes getting financing, hiring the right people, finding office space, and--importantly--getting the company's intellectual property under control and adequately protected. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/32VJau3FG6Q is an audio recording of Brian M. Gaff reading his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses the...
From time to time, readers send questions about scenarios and ask how the law might resolve them; here's one group of questions relating to intellectual property. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/YyG-G0x8_VE is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which author Brian M. Gaff addresses questions from readers relating to intellectual property.
Several cases involving intellectual property were argued before the US Supreme Court in early 2014, and decisions have just been released. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/Ppi0tzRnLQU is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how several cases involving intellectual...
Big data's explosive growth has prompted the US government to release new reports that address the issues--particularly related to privacy--resulting from this growth. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/j49eoe5g8-c is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which authors Brian M. Gaff, Heather Egan Sussman, and Jennifer Geetter discuss how big data's explosive growth has prompted...
As a new and evolving technology, 3D printing is subject to a murky array of intellectual property laws. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/uXNWt1RgJuA is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which author Brian M. Gaff discusses how as a new and evolving technology, 3D printing is subject to a murky array of intellectual property laws.
An understanding of prior art is critical whether you're writing a patent application or embroiled in patent litigation. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/r_9cAMf_7xM is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which author Brian M. Gaff discusses the significance of prior art, an understanding of which is critical whether you're writing a patent application or embroiled in patent...
Contract law has many nuances and typically differs among jurisdictions, but having an understanding of the fundamentals is important for anyone involved in negotiating agreements. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/IeGaMT76qBE is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which author Brian M. Gaff discusses how contract law has many nuances and typically differs between jurisdictions,...
Social media has expanded the ability of people to interact and share information, but without appropriate guidelines, a company might encounter trouble in cyberspace. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/qBtRWj8cQTw is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which the author discusses how social media has expanded the ability of people to interact and share information, but without...
There were some interesting developments last year in intellectual property law, and 2014 is shaping up to bring about some significant court decisions, particularly in patent and copyright law. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/Od5gQNnD_8Y is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which author Brian M. Gaff discusses recent intellectual property court cases, particularly regarding...
US trade controls, including export controls and trade sanctions, impose complex and ever-changing requirements and restrictions on transactions and transfers of goods, technology, software, and services.
Communication between engineers and lawyers can be less than ideal, but improving it has far-reaching benefits and can help companies avoid risk. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/d5KB-Qwv4t4 is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which the authors discuss how to improve interactions between company engineers and lawyers, as well as the positive impact this can have on the...
Bringing that new app to market sounds exciting, but doing so without addressing common start-up issues will make the process more difficult than it needs to be. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/OlZ1pKcW8d4 is an audio recording from the Computing and the Law column, in which the authors discuss how bringing that new app to market sounds exciting, but doing so without addressing common start-up issues...
Although trade secrets and copyright provide some protection to bioinformatics tools, a carefully drafted patent can provide the broadest available protection in an increasingly competitive market. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/5_z0TRzGoVk is an audio recording of authors Brian M. Gaff, Ralph A. Loren, and Gareth Dickson discussing how a carefully drafted patent can provide the broadest available...
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