In this blog, Wil explores the insufficiency of current privacy law under HIPAA, the FTC, and the HBNR. He then considers a potential solution to close the privacy gaps—incorporating all health apps under the HBNR with mandatory safeguards.
In this blog, Lana El-Etr examines the legal and ethical implications of patenting fully synthetic minimal cells, organisms engineered with only the essential genes for life. While a few Supreme Court decisions provide some guidance, this blog argues for updated patent standards that clearly define what qualifies as synthetic and patentable, guard against monopolization of foundational biological tools, and promote equitable access to medical and biotechnological advancements.
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.
In this article, Josie Croce compares children’s data privacy regulations in the U.S. and the EU, focusing on how the regulations ensure and enforce parental consent before media platforms collect child users’ data.
The University of Cincinnati Intellectual Property and Computer Law Journal 