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Cyber security and the Internet of things: UK Government’s secure by design principles for manufacturers and others

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CMS Law – In March 2018, the UK Government, in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre and a range of stakeholders, including industry, academia and consumer bodies, published a report on “Secure by Design: Improving the cyber security of consumer Internet of Things”.The report advocates a “fundamental shift” in the approach to security for Internet […]

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No, Virginia, You Can’t Just Copy Stuff You Find On the Internet, Even if You Don’t Notice the Copyright Notice

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Foley Hoag – I usually don’t write a whole blog post just to disagree with a sitting federal judge, even when it’s about copyright law’s most notorious disagreement-generating machine: fair use.This is an exception. A recent decision by the Eastern District of Virginia may cause some individuals and non-profits to believe that it’s permissible to copy

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Why Lawyers Need to Embrace Legal Tech Tools

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LexisNexis – Massive change is coming to the way we work and workplaces as a whole. The future of technology is speculative but rapidly-changing. Mobility is key as the traditional work environment is on the verge of disappearing altogether. Lawyers need to keep pace; with the ever-changing advisory needs of their clients, and in adapting their

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Huawei v. Samsung – Setting a New Standard For Patent Litigation in China?

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Hogan Lovells – China has become a new battlefield in the global patent war amongst tech giants in the telecom industry. On 4 January 2018, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court (“Court“) rendered a landmark judgment in the Huawei v. Samsung standard essential patent (“SEPs“) case that is expected to reshape dynamics between the SEP licensors and licensees. On

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U.S. Supreme Court Further Limits Tolling in the Class Action Context in China Agritech v. Resh

Davis Polk – The Supreme Court Holds that American Pipe Tolling Does Not Apply to Subsequent Class Actions; Clarifies that Five-Year Period for Section 10(b) Claims Is a Statute of ReposeOn June 11, 2018, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in China Agritech v. Resh, 1 holding that the American Pipe equitable tolling

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How Lawyers Can Avoid Pitfalls and Traps When Using Social Media

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Payne & FearsSocial media is a great tool for lawyers and others to market themselves – but there are also traps.Nevada-based law firm Payne & Fears recently published an article outlining the ethical pitfalls that attorneys face when they enter the realm of social media, as well as offering some key tips to avoid the traps.Payne &

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The Changing State of M&A Litigation

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Skadden – Over the last few years, three notable Delaware cases — C&J Energy, Corwinand Trulia — have paved the way for a dramatic shift in the deal litigation landscape.In C&J Energy Services, Inc. v. City of Miami General Employees’ and Sanitation Employees’ Retirement Trust (2014), the Delaware Supreme Court indicated (and the Court of Chancery has generally construed the decision to

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The International Response to the Gender Pay Gap

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Baker & McKenzie –Baker & McKenzie have prepared a series on international gender pay issues and regulations, including issues relating to investor demands, equal pay lawsuits, how the gap can be narrowed and other issues.  For the link to the series see below.Global proliferation of regulationThe World Economic Forum’s most recent Global Gender Gap Report

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