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Carolyn Hax: To protect daughter’s privacy, okay to ghost her friend’s parent?
To protect daughter’s medical privacy, this letter writer dropped a friend without explanation. Was that a forgivable move?
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Prisoner Deals Stoke Fears of Perverse ‘Incentive’ to Grab Americans
Hostile governments like Russia and Iran are often involved, and practical alternatives are hard to come by, experts say.
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Secret Service Chief Admits Lack of Certainty on Sniper Locations at Trump Rally
The location of local snipers when Donald Trump was shot has become a point of deep dispute, with local officials suggesting that the Secret Service is trying to shift blame.
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How to Improve Your Travel Experience Tips and Tricks
Traveling can be one of the most exhilarating and enriching experiences of our lives. Whether we’re exploring new cultures, trying new foods, or simply taking a break from our daily routines, travel opens up a whole new world of possibilities. However, as with any adventure, there can be challenges and obstacles along the way. From…
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Chance of Nvidia losing antitrust probe unlikely, says analyst
A probe by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) into Nvidia’s selling practices will likely go nowhere, Scott Bickley, advisory practice lead at Info-Tech Research Group, predicted Friday. On Thursday, Reuters first reported findings of an earlier published report that “DOJ investigators are looking at whether Nvidia pressured cloud providers to buy multiple products,” and…
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Columbus, Ohio Hit with Ransomware Attack
The city of Columbus, Ohio, announced on May 29, 2024, that it was forced to take its systems offline due to a ransomware attack. According to its notice, the attack was perpetrated by “an established, sophisticated threat actor operating overseas,” and that it was working with law enforcement to investigate the incident….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy…
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ANPD’s New Regulation on Guidelines and Responsibilities of Data Protection Officers in Brazil
The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has published its new regulation on the Data Protection Officer’s (DPO) role. A central figure in privacy governance, the DPO serves as the liaison between the data controller, the data subject, and the authority, acting as the primary contact for issues involving personal data within an organization….By: Mayer Brown
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Director Provides Reminders For Obviousness Analysis
On July 9, 2024, Director Vidal reversed and remanded a denial of institution of inter partes review (IPR) relating to three Spin Master patents. See Prime Time Toys LLC v. Spin Master, Inc., IPR Nos. 2023-01339, 2023-01348, 2023-01461, Paper 12 (PTAB July 9, 2024). Director Vidal found that the PTAB erred in its motivation-to-combine analysis…
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Senate Advances Landmark Tech Policy Priorities
Key Points – The Senate has passed landmark children’s online privacy and safety legislation via a near-unanimous vote shortly before departing for the August recess. The bill is comprised of revised versions of the Kids Online Safety Act (Title I; 1409) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (Title II; S. 1418). While…
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A Private Sale Is Not Sufficient for Public Disclosure Under 35 USC 102(b)(2)(B)
Before Dyk, Clevenger, and Stoll. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: An invention is not “publicly disclosed” under 35 USC 102(b)(2)(B) by the inventor’s private sale, even though a private sale may constitute an invalidating “public use” under 35 USC 102(a)(1)….By: Knobbe Martens
