In this blog, Porter Richards explores the intellectual property implications of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA). He argues that while the bill is intended to address national security threats posed by foreign-controlled platforms like TikTok, it also raises critical concerns about the ownership, regulation, and protection of algorithm-based IP.
Protecting American Interests in Algorithmic IP: Lessons from the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA)
The University of Cincinnati Intellectual Property and Computer Law Journal 