As a pioneer in Internet and e-commerce law, Perkins Coie works with many of the foremost innovators and corporate consumers of Internet of Things technology. Our broad and deep understanding of the IoT and its impact on existing products and infrastructures has positioned us to handle important projects for many of the world’s leading technology companies.
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Publications
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04.03.2020How Are the World’s Most Disruptive Technologies Faring in the Fight Against the World’s Most Disruptive Virus?UpdatesWith the current coronavirus outbreak causing unprecedented social and economic upheaval and suffering, we take a look at the leading disruptive IT-related technologies to see what impact— positive, negative, or none at all—these technologies are having in our efforts to combat the effects of the coronavirus and what role these technologies could play in identifying and mitigating future pandemics.
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06.13.2019Regulating the Security of Connected Devices: Are You Ready?UpdatesAs if businesses did not have enough on their plates as they prepare for the California Consumer Protection Act and similar privacy laws in other states, manufacturers of Internet of Things (IoT) devices (objects that connect to the internet and collect and transmit data) must also comply with California and other states’ new IoT device security laws.
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12.05.2018Managing the Privacy and Data Security Risks of IoT This Holiday SeasonUpdatesAs brick-and-mortar retailers seek effective ways of competing with the perceived convenience of online shopping, more and more are turning to the Internet of Things (IoT) to enhance customer engagement, in-store experience, and administrative and personnel efficiencies.
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10.16.2018USDOT Issues Updated Policy on Automated Vehicles, Signaling Rulemakings to ComeUpdatesThe United States Department of Transportation recently released its latest policy statement on automated vehicle technologies, Automated Driving Systems 3.0: Preparing for the Future of Transportation.
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04.16.2018FCC Reduces Regulatory Barriers to 5G Wireless DeploymentUpdatesThe Federal Communications Commission recently adopted an order containing sweeping regulatory changes to speed the deployment of advanced wireless services to provide connectivity for innovative Internet of Things, augmented reality, unmanned vehicles, and artificial intelligence-driven devices, services, and systems.
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02.16.2018Legal Risks Attached to AI Technology are Far from ArtificialArticlesArtificial Intelligence (AI) refers to a machine's ability to simulate human intelligence to perform tasks like planning, decision-making, and recognizing objects or sounds. Its use is not always obvious, but AI is now present in nearly every aspect of our lives—from our "smart" home products to our medical care, jobs, and businesses.
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10.03.2016DOT Shifts Into Gear on Self-Driving Cars and Issues New Automated Vehicles PolicyUpdatesThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a comprehensive policy on “automated vehicles,” more commonly known as self-driving cars.
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09.08.2016New FCC and Administration Initiatives Adopted to Support the Internet of ThingsUpdatesThe Federal Communications Commission and the Obama administration recently adopted several important initiatives to facilitate innovation in and rapid deployment of the nascent Internet of Things (IoT).
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06.23.2016FAA’s New Rules for Small Unmanned AircraftUpdates
Since the Federal Aviation Administration issued its proposed rules for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in February of 2015, the industry has been eagerly waiting to learn what the final rules will be. On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, that wait ended as the FAA announced its final rules for small UAS. Here is the FAA's summary of the final rules and here is the complete text of the rules.
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03.01.2016Regulatory Innovation: An Underexplored Mine of IPArticles
Intellectual Property Magazine
Regulatory uncertainty over issues such as safety can sometimes lead to patentable innovation – drones are a case in point.
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06.18.2015Dawn of the Drones—A New Era of Insurance Coverage IssuesUpdatesDrones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), promise to revolutionize not just commerce but the insurance markets as well. In 2014, the European Commission estimated that, within 10 years, UAVs will represent 10% of the global civil aviation fleet.
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05.08.2015FTC Ramps Up Scrutiny of Retail Location AnalyticsUpdatesTo improve customer experience and understand customers’ movements and interactions on their premises, retailers, hotels and other brick-and-mortar businesses increasingly use signals from mobile devices to observe their customers’ movements.
Presentations
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09.12.2018Are You Sure You’re Ready? IoT Product Launches – Legal/Regulatory ConsiderationsSpeaking Engagements
Mobile World Congress / Los Angeles, CA
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11.03.2017
