Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would impact the credit reports of millions of Americans. The proposed rule takes aim at unpaid medical bills that may appear on consumers’ credit reports and which, according to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, are […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Nebraska Adopts Consumer Data Privacy Law – A Look at Consumer Rights
As reported in a prior edition of the Technology & Intellectual Property Update, on April 17, 2024, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed into law the Nebraska Data Privacy Act (the “Act”), which goes into effect on January 1, 2025. In this edition, we look at the broad range of rights […]
Not So Obvious
Following its first patent related en banc decision since 2018, the Federal Circuit has overruled the longstanding obviousness standard used in assessing design patents, the Rosen-Durling test. At issue in the en banc hearing, appellants LKQ Corporation and Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. (collectively “LKQ”) filed a petition asserting that U.S. […]
A Time to Review Cyber Liability Clauses
The threats from cybersecurity events and the possible liability for the disclosure of regulated, personal, sensitive, or contractually protected information has evolved over time. The legal requirements to review and respond to threats or attacks have also changed significantly over the past ten years. Cyber-threats companies presently face may not […]
Trademark Scam Alert
Over the last few months, we have seen an uptick in fraudulent emails meant to scare companies into thinking they are about to lose their trademark rights. Under this current scam, the sender claims to be willing to facilitate trademark registration services prior to registering the mark on behalf of […]