Technology

Expert Analysis

• 10 Ways Tech Is Disrupting Patent Procurement

  

  Document automation, process automation and big data insights are changing how some patent professionals and patent practices operate, says Ian Schick of Specifio.

• The Evolution Of Software As A Service Taxes Post-Wayfair

  

  Due to the expanded nexus provisions following South Dakota v. Wayfair, software as a service providers need to be especially aware of the recent — and, at times, divergent — state law developments in SaaS taxation, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

• Q&A

  A Chat With Gilead Sciences Legal Ops Leader Gary Tully

  

  In this monthly series, legal recruiting experts from Major Lindsey & Africa interview legal industry leaders about the increasingly competitive business environment. Here, Rod Osborne talks with Gary Tully, head of legal operations at Gilead Sciences.

• Opinion

  Calif. Fair Pay Law Is Unfair To Startup Founders

  

  It's time for legislatures and courts to recognize the unfair burden the California Fair Day’s Pay Act has placed on company leaders — like founders of California startups — by holding them liable for failure to pay wages, say David Siegel and Mital Mikada of Grellas Shah.

• Series

  Why I Became A Lawyer: Completing The Journey Home

  

  My mother's connection to her Native American heritage had a major influence on my career — my decision to enter the legal profession was driven by the desire to return to my tribal community and help it in any way I could, says Jason Hauter of Akin Gump.

• The Complicated Relationship Between Tech Cos. And Patents

  

  Tech startups are eager to protect their innovations, but their views on intellectual property often become more nuanced once they grow and find themselves on the other side of patent enforcement. As a result, tech companies are struggling to determine what they want from the shifting patent landscape, says Jonathan Link of Morris Manning.

• High Court Clarifies Standards For Antitrust Claims

  

  The primary practical implication of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Monday in Apple v. Pepper is that the court's Illinois Brick precedent remains an obstacle to federal antitrust claims for damages, but that its scope arguably has been limited, say attorneys at Skadden.

• A Glimpse Into The Potential Future Of AI Regulation

  

  The Algorithmic Accountability Act, a bill recently introduced by Democrats in Congress seeking to enhance oversight of artificial intelligence and data privacy, would present significant challenges for businesses if it became law, say attorneys with Debevoise & Plimpton.

• Series

  Judging A Book: Wood Reviews 'The Making Of A Justice'

  

  Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens' new book, "The Making of a Justice," is required reading for anyone interested in 20th and 21st century America, says Seventh Circuit Chief Judge Diane Wood.

• What's At Stake In Battle Over TCPA Constitutionality

  

  As courts across the country grapple with whether the Telephone Consumer Protection Act passes First Amendment scrutiny, the eventual outcome is likely to permanently shift the contours of free speech jurisprudence, one way or another, say Eric Troutman and Petrina McDaniel of Squire Patton Boggs.