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• Blog: Intellectual Property & Technology
  Date: December 11, 2019 Title: Design Patents 101 - Part 1 of 2
  Summary: This two-part blog series provides a primer on design patents and is based on a presentation delivered at the AIPLA Design Rights Boot Camp in August 2019). Part I will cover the basics of design patents and compare them to other IP protections, such as trademark and copyright. ...
• Blog: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  Date: December 09, 2019 Title: Threat Intelligence: Maze Ransomware Variant
  Summary: While ransomware variants like GandCrab, Ryuk, and WannaCry have received a lot of attention and cost their victims significant amounts of money, these attacks are rarely accompanied by a credible threat to expose sensitive data. These threat actors are able to monetize their attacks with the extortion payments alone. However, a variant known as Maze (or ChaCha) could change that equation....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: December 05, 2019 Title: California Temporarily Eases Burden of CCPA Compliance for Employers
  Summary: In October, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 25 (AB 25), which temporarily eases the burden imposed on employers by the sweeping California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018....
• Blog: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  Date: December 02, 2019 Title: ‘Tis The Season: Online Shopping Tips
  Summary: Online shopping is a great way to save time and money, especially over the holidays. However, it can leave you – and your information – vulnerable to malicious actors ready to exploit holiday shoppers. Make your data privacy a priority this holiday season by taking time for some simple cybersecurity-related precautions. ...
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: November 25, 2019 Title: Recent California Court Decisions May Lead to Another Increase in Website ADA Compliance Cases
  Summary: Despite a wave of lawsuits surrounding website compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), no guidance or set standards have been created by the Department of Justice (DOJ), or the state or federal legislature, that would allow businesses to ensure their websites are in compliance with the ADA....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: November 20, 2019 Title: New Year, New Protections for Prospective Employees in New York
  Summary: As one year ends, another begins. And as New York employers turn the page on another busy year in labor and employment legislation, they should be mindful of several new laws set to become effective in 2020. The new laws will require additional compliance efforts, making the end of the year a good time for a thorough review of payroll and hiring practices....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: November 18, 2019 Title: Tax Considerations for Holiday Gifts to Employees
  Summary: With the holidays upon us, you may want to show your appreciation for your employees’ hard work, but before you begin shopping, it’s a good idea to consider the tax implications of your generosity. Otherwise, a well-meaning gift could end up having the opposite of the desired effect when the employee receives a tax surprise on your gift. ...
• Blog: Intellectual Property & Technology
  Date: November 05, 2019 Title: Cleaning Up With Trade Secrets Under California’s Right to Know Act
  Summary: Companies who make cleaning products sold in California should take note of a new law coming into effect on January 1, 2020, especially if their products are made from proprietary formulas or include ingredient mixtures that may qualify as company trade secrets....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: November 05, 2019 Title: Equal Pay and Barbie Dolls
  Summary: Last week, I had the honor of speaking on a panel at the national First Chair Equal Pay Summit in Chicago, attended by prominent women from top law firms and companies in the U.S. (and some delightful and progressive men). I was equally amazed by the incredible dedication of this group to equality in pay and opportunity for women and the fact that the conference was necessary in the first place....
• Blog: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  Date: November 01, 2019 Title: Legislative Alert: California Expands Definition of Personal Information
  Summary: On October 11, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1130, which amends The Information Practices Act of 1977, as well as California Civil Code §§ 1798.29, 1798.81.5 and 1798.82. The bill expands the definition of “personal information” under the California data breach notification statutes applicable to businesses and to government agencies....