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U.S. Takes Swipe at China for Hacking Allegations

The U.S. has taken its first real swipe at China following accusations that the Beijing government is behind a widespread and systemic hacking campaign targeting U.S. businesses.

The Perils of Brand Abuse on Facebook

Facebook can be a great business tool — until someone hijacks your page. Deciding whether to take action depends on whether brand abuse runs afoul of the law, and what effect it's likely to have on consumers.

Next Moves for IP Law After SCOTUS First-Sale Ruling

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons ruling, industries that rely on copyright protection, such as book publishers, film and television companies, and software publishers, will begin operating differently.

The National Law Journal's 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America.

LegalTech in the '100 Most Influential Lawyers in America'

The National Law Journal, released today its list of the 100 most influential lawyers in the U.S., determined by their political clout, legal results, media presence, as well as their business and thought leadership.

Drones Will Require New Privacy Laws

Privacy laws urgently need to be updated to protect the public from information-gathering by the thousands of civilian drones expected to be flying in U.S. skies in the next decade or so, legal experts told a Senate panel Wednesday.

In 'Anonymous' Hacker Case, PayPal Must Hand Over Some Records

PayPal has won a partial victory in its effort to keep sensitive business records from the "Anonymous" defendants accused of hacking its servers. But a judge rejected PayPal's bid to keep the material under a strict protective order.

Man Gets Over 3 Years in iPad Data Breach Case

An admitted online "troll" was sentenced Monday to the maximum prison term under federal guidelines more than three years — for illegally gaining access to AT&T's servers and stealing more than 100,000 email addresses of iPad users.

Will the New Patent Process Bring Hard Days for Inventors?

The America Invents Act changes the U.S. patent process to a "first-inventor-to-file" system after March 16. The new law has raised concerns among patent attorneys and in-house counsel, as well as those who do the actual inventing. Are hard days ahead for innovators?

Who Owns Your Facebook Data After You Die?

An Oregon proposal to make it easier for loved ones to access the "digital assets" of the deceased was turned back by the tech industry, arguing that the Stored Communcations Act and terms of service agreements prohibit companies from sharing a person's information — even if such a request were included in a last will and testament.

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