Our Technology Marathon is an annual series of tailored webinars focused on hot topics, trends, and key developments in the technology industry that are of essential importance to our friends and clients. Now in its 12th year, our expansive curriculum kicks off in May and continues into June.
With technology integrated into every facet of daily life, and new disruptors outpacing the legal and regulatory landscape, our topical tracks examine a full slate of current issues related to cyber and privacy; digital assets; global commerce; and artificial intelligence, automation, and next-generation technologies. Check back frequently for updates on our latest programming.
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Go the distance with the 2022 Morgan Lewis Technology Marathon! Win prizes as you participate to complete a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or whole marathon of webinars.
Come run the Technology Marathon with us! Meet us at the finish line to win exciting prizes including a digital smartwatch, water bottles, and innovative technology items.
Please join us as we discuss China's evolving data protection regime and what technology companies will need to know. This program will provide an overview of China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and Data Security Law (DSL), and their impact on the technology industry, cross-border transfer of data and technology, and relevant data privacy compliance issues.
With the US Department of Homeland Security warning to be on high alert for cyberattacks, it is more important than ever for businesses—especially critical infrastructure owners—to be vigilant with their implementation strategies.
We have seen a continued uptick in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and related transactions involving government contractors, which presents unique challenges and considerations for companies. Please join our panel of government contracts and transactional lawyers for a webinar discussing special issues in transactions involving government contractors.
Please join of counsel Sarah Riddell and associates Jacob Minne, Steven Lightstone, and Christina Wlodarczyk as they provide information on the state of digital asset startups, capital raising with tokens, and market predictions for the second half of the year. This presentation will also discuss regulatory due diligence considerations for startups and investors in the US and UK regulatory environment.
Please join partners Alishia Sullivan and Ksenia Andreeva and associates Carolyn Abram and Sam Hare as they explore the rise of digital and virtual assets in the Middle East, and major strides that are being made with a cluster of new regulatory measures.
In the wake of the Ukraine conflict, many corporate employers have positioned themselves to relocate their Ukraine and Russia-based tech talent, resulting in the creation of new tech hubs in the European Union. We will look at the most frequented jurisdictions for the displaced talent, the current state of the EU Directive, and immigration options for Ukrainians and Russians.
Data privacy regulations continue to be a hot topic around the globe as businesses become more digitally driven and cross-border data transfers grow exponentially. Join us for a webinar covering the latest data privacy developments.
Please join us as we discuss ongoing developments and coverage of cyberinsurance, with a focus on key elements of coverage, recent trends on coverage issues, and critical factors your company should consider as part of your overall cybersecurity protection strategy.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is in vogue, but what does it mean for technology companies and why should they care about it? We will discuss how technology companies—both public and private—have addressed ESG issues internally and externally and why it is important to their various stakeholders including stockholders, investors, employees, and customers.
Join us as we discuss the tax and benefit issues facing companies dealing with remote work.
Please join partners Michele L. Buenafe and Dennis C. Gucciardo for a discussion on 2022 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hot topics in the digital health space, including the FDA’s focus on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and clinical decision support software; developments related to the use of digital health technologies in clinical studies and related to COVID-19; and anticipated enforcement trends.
Please join us for a discussion on antitrust considerations in the metaverse—including recent commentary from antitrust regulators across the world—and potential impacts of proposed antitrust legislation on metaverse platforms.
Please join us as we navigate evolving trademark and copyright issues related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse.
Join us for a webinar where we will discuss how startups can successfully address novel issues when considering noncontrolling investments from foreign investors, which may affect your fundraising options.
Please join us as we discuss the latest developments in state consumer privacy legislation, including the California Privacy Rights Act, Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, Colorado Privacy Act, and Utah Consumer Privacy Act. We will consider how businesses can meet the challenges of a US privacy regulatory landscape that is growing increasingly complex.
Please join partners Doug Crisman, John Hemmer, and Mike Ryan as they explore recent and anticipated patent issues related to computer implemented inventions and user interfaces, particularly as the metaverse and similar interfaces are adopted.
Join us for a webinar covering recent privacy and data security developments on Capitol Hill and at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). We will consider legislative initiatives and priorities of the FCC and FTC in this space, including the FTC’s initiative to adopt a trade regulation rule on commercial surveillance addressing data security, intrusive practices, and algorithmic decisionmaking and other priorities at both agencies. We will also examine the continuing evolution of Telephone Consumer Protection Act litigation, recent developments concerning the interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and other timely topics.
Join us as we discuss the expanding practice of using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the search for candidates, screen and analyze their skills and aptitudes, and perform other tasks associated with recruiting and hiring. The use of AI in recruiting and hiring raises employment law issues, including potential discrimination claims. We will discuss these issues and provide recommendations to companies considering using AI tools in recruiting.
Please join partners Elizabeth S. Goldberg, Matthew H. Hawes, and Saghi Fattahian and associates Allison J. Fepelstein and Michael Gorman for this discussion on the evolution of the cybersecurity landscape for retirement and health and welfare benefit plans since the US Department of Labor issued first-of-its kind cybersecurity guidance in April 2021 and initiated its related enforcement initiative. The discussion will cover possible considerations for retirement and health plans in light of this landscape.
Please join partners Doug Crisman and Corey Houmand as they explore the history of open source litigation and how companies can best deal with the technical and legal issues that are expected to arise in future disputes concerning open source software.
Join us for a panel discussion on the metaverse—what it is, why you should be paying attention to it, and what legal issues you should be on the lookout for. This is an introductory presentation in a series on the metaverse that will delve into the legal issues that companies may face in the 3D virtual world.
Join us for a review of developments in the legal and regulatory landscape around the world relating to the development and deployment of artificial intelligence.
Please join partner Michele L. Buenafe and associate Jacob J. Harper for a discussion on the evolving world of virtual patient care engagement, including care management technologies. We will explore the use and reimbursement framework for remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management (CCM) codes, and how effective care management programs can reshape the patient care experience.
In this presentation, we will review the importance of and strategies behind plaintiffs identifying trade secrets in Defend Trade Secrets Act cases in federal courts across the United States.
In this presentation we will review various types of artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, and how AI components are used in a variety of fields. We will also discuss intellectual property protection for innovation using AI, and the tradeoffs between trade secret and patent protection. Finally, we will review recent case law affecting AI patents and discuss patent strategies in the United States and Europe.
Please join us for a brief introduction to the Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Health Care (RHC) Program, which supplies funding to healthcare providers for broadband and telecommunications services necessary for the provision of healthcare.
Please join partners Anastasia Dergacheva and Ksenia Andreeva for this discussion on what companies should consider when managing IT development teams at an international level—a timely topic in a remote-working world. We will talk about practical aspects of organization and planning of work, including due recordkeeping and intellectual property rights transfers.
Please join us for a review of the increasingly complex privacy regulatory framework applicable to digital health products. We will examine when a mobile health app may be subject to regulation by optical character recognition, the Federal Trade Commission, or a state attorney general, and cover the latest regulatory developments and enforcement actions.
With hundreds of patent and other intellectual property (IP) decisions made in 2021, how do you decide which cases will affect your company’s litigation, patent prosecution, or manufacturing strategy? Please join us as we discuss some of our favorite 2021 IP cases from the US Supreme Court and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and share our insight on what companies need to know.
Please join us for the next installment of the Morgan Lewis Automotive Hour Webinar series, focused on Part I: All Things Autonomous—Regulatory and Commercial Considerations for AVs.
Join us as we cover the struggles of management in the current state of workplaces and the return to “normal.” We will also discuss hot topics, emerging trends, and best practices for facing challenges unique to employers in the tech sector.
Please join us as we examine highlights from our Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis blog. This update will be of particular interest if you are involved in technology transactions or outsourcing, including legal challenges in the Metaverse, updates on force majeure, and cloud and software-as-a-service provisions, or if you are refreshing confidentiality and other standard terms.
This session will focus on trends and critical issues that are found in today’s technology M&A transactions. This webinar will discuss these matters and provide attendees with knowledge on how to address them.
With the growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and the promise it holds for business and consumer applications comes an important question: What about privacy? During this program we will delve into the potential conflict between AI and privacy and consider the varying rules and regulations that may apply, from both US and European privacy law perspectives.
Our industry-leading electric vehicles (EV) practice is actively engaged in the dynamic and competitive EV landscape—monitoring and advising on issues pertinent to automotive manufacturers, electric utilities, investors, and charging station developers.
Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code cover a limited set of transactions largely involving emerging technologies such as virtual currencies, distributed ledger technologies, and artificial intelligence. The amendments would span most of the articles of the Uniform Commercial Code and add a new article addressing so-called digital assets. This presentation will concentrate on the changes addressing digital assets and the anticipated sponsoring organization approval and enactment process.
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