Metz Lewis is pleased to welcome Frank Kelley as an Associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property group. Frank focuses his practice on patent, trademark, and other intellectual property matters, [...]

ChatGPT defines artificial intelligence as “a branch of computer science focused on creating systems or machines that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.” Generative AI [...]

Getting What You Paid For: Tips for Buying Software in Asset Purchase Deals
In Intellectual Property PostedSoftware is like a virus – constantly changing, developing new forms and evolving in complexity. Twenty years ago (when dinosaurs ruled the software world), software was simpler with [...]
You’ve finally made it through the examination process and have an issued patent – congratulations! But now you must maintain the patent or risk losing it. There are things that must be done [...]

The Importance of Confidentiality After the FTC’s Non-Compete Ruling
In Information and Business Technology, Intellectual Property PostedNow that the dust has settled into a murky cloud of uncertainty regarding limitations on the enforceability of non-compete clauses, we revisit the importance of confidentiality terms, conditions [...]
Artificial Intelligence is proliferating quickly in the business environment. Employees are using ChatGPT and other engines to summarize documents, conversations, and prepare work product. While [...]

Obtaining a trademark registration is a significant milestone for any business or individual, providing legal protection and recognition for one’s brand. However, it’s important to [...]

Avoid Legal HeADAches with an Accessible Website
In Information and Business Technology, Intellectual Property PostedThe internet was still in its infancy when the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) was enacted in 1990. Understandably, the ADA does not specifically address accessibility [...]

In July 2020, the famous Schrems II decision invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield on which thousands of companies relied for trans-Atlantic data transfers. Since then, standard contractual [...]

A Unified Patent Court (“UPC)” has finally been approved in Europe, which has been in the works for quite some time. It will provide a central court from which a European patent may be enforced – [...]
