Under the U.S. Patent laws, claims must particularly point out and distinctly claim what the inventor understands her invention to be. Up until three years ago, the inquiry for determining indefiniteness was to ask whether...more
10/12/2017
/ Claim Construction ,
Indefiniteness ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Nautilus Inc. v. Biosig Instruments ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Technology Sector
1997’s “Gattaca” has something of a cult following. The story is set in a futuristic society in which genetics determines destiny. The protagonist, of course, overcomes all obstacles through sheer will power, and by...more
More than a decade ago Steve Spielberg’s Minority Report contemplated a future in which facial recognition would be ubiquitously used for targeted advertising. Now, a California court will decide whether to dismiss a...more
11/18/2016
/ Article III ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Media ,
Software ,
Spokeo v Robins ,
Standing ,
Technology Sector
Tongue-in-cheek references to Pokémon Go as a health App aside, maybe the tech industry is on to something. In the U.S., seven out of every ten deaths are due to chronic diseases, such as diabetes or heart disease. Perhaps...more
10/17/2016
/ Best Practices ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Medical Devices ,
Mobile Apps ,
PHI ,
Pokemon ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Security Standards ,
Smartphones ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Wellness Programs