Clearing Opacity on Machine Learning Models for Health Data
Knowledge is power. Ask an owner of a valuable trade secret, and they will provide multiple reasons for taking their secret to the grave. Trade secret law is credited with…
Collaborating with the Federal System in Protecting Against International Cybertheft
The COVID-19 pandemic exposes many frailties and problems globally, including cybersecurity and trade secret vulnerabilities. When countries conduct coronavirus research collaboratively and competitively, multiple countries continuously report hackers targeting their…
California Info Privacy Law and the eSports Industry
What does the “data” in data privacy mean? A quick Google search defines data as: “facts and statistics gathered together for reference or analysis.” In the data privacy context, most…
We Are In The Quantum Realm
Over the course of the pandemic, I’ve watched and re-watched more shows and movies than anyone would recommend (but honestly, who hasn’t). During these binges, I’ve managed to re-watch every…
Contact Tracing Apps Using Bluetooth Technology: Data Privacy Concerns and Potential Patent Infringement Claims
2020 has surely been a year for the books amidst a global pandemic and complete chaos. While most of us have spent a good portion of the year adjusting to…
The Intellectual Property Legacy of Justice Ginsburg
On Friday, September 25, 2020, the legal world lost the iconic Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Ginsburg had a long and prolific…
Activision/Humvee Trademark Suit
What is a war video game without a realistic war environment? That is the question that Activision has asked in its successful defense against a trademark enforcement claim from AM…
Copyright and Online Market Regulation in the EU
Mario Cistaro is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. The recent decision of the CJEU in C‑263/18 (Tom Kabinet) has further confirmed that the advent of the…
Litigating Government Use of Risk Assessment Tools
Neha Mehta is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. Introduction to Government Use of Algorithmic Decision Making Amazon’s Alexa. Roomba vacuums. Tesla’s self-driving vehicles. In today’s economy,…
The EARN It Act and its Possible Threats
Siddra Shah is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. On March 5th, 2020, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Dianne Feinsten (D-CA)…