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Two photographs by Lutzker & Lutzker Of Counsel Janet Fries will be included in Frame the Lawyers, a juried exhibition opening at Washington College of Law, American University on April 16, 2025. The exhibit, which will continue until June 1, 2025, is a fundraiser for Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA). All artwork has been created by practicing and retired attorne [ ... ]

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has now published the 2025 SelectUSA Investor Guide containing an updated Chapter 8 on Intellectual Property. The chapter was originally written and newly updated by INBLF member firms Lutzker & Lutzker and Klarquist (Portland, OR).

SelectUSA is the U.S. government program, started during the Obama administration and led by DOC, that fo [ ... ]

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Copyright law protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software and architecture. Copyright law rewards innovation and promotes the progress of the sciences by excluding facts, ideas, systems, procedures or methods of operation from copyrightability, although it may protect the wa [ ... ]

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Drivers may be familiar with the “How’s my driving?” bumper stickers on commercial vehicles, encouraging a call to the listed phone number to report reckless driving. Automakers have recently implemented optional “rate my driving” apps in consumer vehicles that serve a similar purpose by collecting consumer data. However, this data is being sold to insurers without the k [ ... ]

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In October 2024, Lutzker & Lutzker (“L&L”) posted, as part of our IP Bits & Pieces® feature, an article on the use of optional facial recognition technology (“FRT”) by the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) at a growing number of federalized airports across the U.S. In addition, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CPB”) website, [ ... ]

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It is well known that websites and mobile software apps collect analytics about users’ activity for targeted advertising and other purposes through the use of cookies and similar technologies. In February, however, a class action lawsuit was brought against Amazon.com Inc. for “unlawfully tracking, collecting, and profiting from mobile users’ location data,” in violation o [ ... ]

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