Internet and Technology Law
There is a common misconception that social media sites are infringing on one’s First Amendment rights. Take, for example, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube blocking/suspending Trump’s account. Supporters of the president decried this monopoly and abuse of power as running afoul of the First Amendment, while his opposers justified the companies’ […]
Current/updated as of May 27, 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the USPTO is providing fee-free extensions of time to affected parties for any matter whose filing due date was between March 27 and May 31, to June 1, 2020 for large entities, and July 1, 2020 for small and […]
Wondering how to patent software? Whether you have a mobile app, SaaS, cryptocurrency, or AI based invention, U.S. based software patent attorney Rohit Chhabra explains how to patent software based applications. Can Software Be Patented? Any invention can be patented as along as it meets two conditions. First, the […]
Meghan (Markle) and Prince Harry have filed a trademark application with the USPTO for the mark Archewell. The trademark application, filed under section 1(b) (meaning, they have a bona fide intent to use the trademark in future), covers a plethora of good and services, including non-profit charitable services. However, Meghan […]
Updated: March 30, 2020 On February 6, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rendered its decision in the defamation matter of Open Source Security (OSS) v. Perens. As you may be aware, I represented OSS, the maker of the grsecurity Linux security patches. As a reminder to the reader, […]
Section 6 of the GNU Public License (GPL) version 2 states, in part, that “[y]ou may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients’ exercise of the rights granted herein.” Naturally, the first thought that may come to one’s mind is: any condition that may cause the recipient to not […]
May 23, 2020: case update below. Rachel Maddow has found herself in the midst of a legal battle in California for allegedly defaming a conservative news network, One America News (OAN) Network, by stating that the network, “really, literally is paid Russian propaganda.” While some have opined that Maddow […]
Update (December 10, 2019): A settlement has been reached between the parties. Elon Musk will not demand attorneys fees (which he is legally entitled to), and Unsworth will forgo all rights to appeal the matter. Generally, this means that Musk threatened to file a motion for attorneys’ fees if Unsworth […]
Except for minor changes, amending the specification of a patent application is generally not possible if the patent priority date needs to be maintained. Whether it is a provisional (temporary) or a non-provisional application, the priority date can only be preserved if the specification is not substantially amended with new […]
Pete Davidson’s NDA Reports indicate that Pete Davidson, the famed SNL comedian, recently forced attendees at his show to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). The NDA states that attendees “shall not give any interviews, offer any opinions or critiques, or otherwise participate by any means or in any form whatsoever […]