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PRIVACY & SECURITY

California Consumer Privacy Act

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), one of the most significant pieces of privacy legislation passed in U.S. history, creates a suite of rights for California consumers and compliance obligations for many businesses that interact with California consumers. Prepare your business by reviewing our CCPA essentials.
Wrapping Paper Series Updates

The Holidays Are Around the Corner

To help retailers prepare for the 2018 holiday season, we offer advice and guidance on timely topics, such as consumer privacy laws, pop-up stores, data privacy concerns and utilizing artificial intelligence, in our annual Wrapping Paper series.
EMERGING COMPANIES & VENTURE CAPITAL

What’s Trending in Venture Capital?

We’re more than just observers of major market trends. Through our partnership with Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor, Perkins Coie contributes to the conversation each quarter with analysis of venture capital activity, fundraising, investments, exits and more.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, MACHINE LEARNING AND ROBOTICS

Legal Implications of AI

Want to get a grasp on the legal implications of using artificial intelligence (AI) in your enterprise? We cover AI from key angles, including data use in algorithmic training, algorithmic collusion and invention patentability, in our webinar series, “Understanding the Legal Implications of Artificial Intelligence,” available here.
AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY

State of the AR/VR Industry 2018

Interested in diving deeper into the future of the AR/VR ecosystem? Our recent survey questioned AR/VR industry leaders about their views on technology adoption, industry barriers, investment and acquisition activity, significant legal issues and other topics that are top of mind. Discover what’s next in our 2018 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey Report.
Legal Blogs

Stay Informed of the Latest Legal Issues

From developments related to virtual currencies and consumer finance to trends in food litigation, Chinese IP law and more, our 13 blogs offer timely information and insights on a range of topics that affect businesses every day.

See a list of our blogs here.

News

Nathan Kelley, Former Solicitor and Deputy General Counsel at the USPTO, Joins Perkins Coie –

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Nathan Kelley has joined the firm’s highly recognized Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Kelley recently stepped down as the Solicitor and Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property Law at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Kelley earlier acted as the USPTO’s Chief Administrative Patent Judge in charge of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Perkins Coie Welcomes Former SEC Branch Chief Valerie Dahiya to Blockchain Technology & Digital Currency Industry Group and Investment Management Practice –

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Branch Chief Valerie Dahiya has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. She joins as a member of the firm’s Blockchain Technology & Digital Currency industry group and the Investment Management practice.

Perkins Coie Named an IP Litigation Powerhouse by Leading General Counsel –

Perkins Coie is one of the top seven firms that general counsel look to hire for IP Litigation, according to the 2019 BTI Litigation Outlook report, an annual analysis by BTI Consulting Group of the legal landscape.

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Publications

DOJ Announces Settlement of Anti-Steering Antitrust Case Against Atrium Health –

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Attorney General of North Carolina announced a settlement last week in their civil antitrust case against Atrium Health, the largest hospital system in the state of North Carolina.

In re Fagerdale USA-LOMPOC Inc.: Defensive Purchase of Claims to Avoid Cramdown Deemed Not “Bad Faith” –

A secured lender facing the prospect of having the essential provisions of its loan re-written in a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization will look for options to prevent or minimize the likelihood of such a revision.

All I Want for Christmas…Is a New Privacy Law? –

Beyond preparing for this year’s holiday rush, retailers around the country have started thinking about potential changes to their operations in response to California’s sweeping new consumer privacy law.

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Blogs

What does it take to be a relationship partner?
IP practice partner Judy Jennison discusses key factors for succeeding as a relationship partner for institutional clients like Microsoft in the Business of Law Podcast. Hosted by Jason Barnwell, Assistant General Counsel of Legal Business, Operations, and Strategy at Microsoft Corporation, the two-part podcast includes David Daggett of Davis Wright Tremaine and Jennison sharing their best practices for innovation and partnering across organizational boundaries. Listen to part one and part two.
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Perkins Coie Marks 16 years on the FORTUNE Best Companies to Work For® List
Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named among the 2018 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies To Work For® for the 16^thconsecutive year.

FORTUNE and FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For are registered trademarks of Time Inc. and are used under license. From FORTUNE Magazine, March 1, 2018. ©2018 Time Inc. Used under license. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with and do not endorse products and services of Perkins Coie LLP.
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