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Anne Lanteigne: August 14, 2023
Since ChatGPT was released in November 2022 by OpenAI and quickly followed by other generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) platforms from other providers, they have been almost constantly in the news. GenAI are algorithms that can create newly...
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Anne Lanteigne: August 14, 2023
Tacos, anyone? “Taco Tuesday" was a registered trademark since 1989 and was owned by Taco John’s, a Wyoming-based fast food restaurant chain. Over...
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Joe Whitcomb: July 24, 2023
This case involves a dog toy that resembles a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey. The toy, Bad Spaniels, uses parody and humor to change the whiskey's...
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Joe Whitcomb: July 24, 2023
This case involves a dispute over trademarks between Hetronic International, Inc. and Abitron, a U.S. company, and six foreign parties. Hetronic...
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Sebastian Garcia: July 18, 2023
The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) consists of more than 100,000 federal contractors. It is critical in providing the U.S. Government with...
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Sebastian Garcia: June 20, 2023
Export controls within the United States are responsive to national security imperatives and foreign policy objectives. They are mainly controlled by...
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Anne Lanteigne: May 26, 2023
Passed in 1980 and codified in 35 U.S.C. §§200 – 212, the Bayh-Dole Act (Act) allows contractors the option to own inventions made with government...
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Anne Lanteigne: May 08, 2023
A Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) is used by the Department of Defense (DOD) to stimulate research and development. The ultimate goal is to...
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Sebastian Garcia: March 28, 2023
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, first announced in 2019 by the Department of Defense (DoD), aims to enhance the...
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Sebastian Garcia: March 20, 2023
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), currently set to take effect July 1, 2023, provides important privacy protections for Colorado residents and requires...
