The NFT craze will be a boon for lawyers
The best way to know which aspects of the NFT craze will outlast this trendy boom is to look at the history of comparable assets; people have been making crypto collectibles for nearly seven years. The non-fungible token (NFT) mania has ins.....»»
Should encryption be curbed to combat child abuse?
Cyber-security experts, tech firms and lawyers weigh in on the end-to-end encryption debate......»»
You can now buy NFTs on eBay
eBay has become the first e-commerce company to enable the sale of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. The latest craze in crypto, NFTs use blockchain technology to authenticate digital goods like pictures or videos as original, and to verify ownership......»»
Apple Offered Special App Store API Access To Hulu and Other Developers
App Store Vice President Matt Fischer is on the stand answering questions from Apple and Epic lawyers, and one of the emails shared as evidence confirms that Apple has established special deals with major app developers like Hulu. From a report: In 2.....»»
For M&A success, tap legal early and often
Outside attorneys are experts in M&A or IPOs, but your in-house lawyers are experts in your company. Here are actionable tips on how to use that team to your advantage. Tim Parilla Contributor Sha.....»»
Epic vs. Apple opening arguments suggest a bitter battle over iOS’ future
Epic says it's "suing for change." Apple says Epic "just doesn't want to pay." Enlarge / Artist's conception of what Apple and Epic's lawyers did to each other in the courtroom today. (credit: Epic Games) In leading off the opening arguments i.....»»
Wearable Sensor Tracks How Much You Scratch
Data could be a boon for people with eczema and other diseases involving intense itch How much does it itch? That’s a question doctors often ask people with eczema and other itch-inducing ailments, but the answer is subjective and hard to qua.....»»
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Offices of Timothy L. Miles is Investigating Clover Health Investments, Corp.
The Law Offices if Timothy L. Miles Is Investigating of Clover Health Investments, Corp. (Nasdaq: CLOV) Nationally Recognized Shareholder Rights Attorney Timothy L. Miles Has Achieved the Recognition of American’s Most Honored Lawyers 2020 –.....»»
The SPAC boom isn’t just here to stay, it’s changing consumer tech
The SPAC route is a match made in heaven for consumer tech companies: SPACs put more of a focus on the management team and the vision than traditional IPOs, which is a boon for such firms. Mike Murphy Contributor.....»»
Legal Chatbot Firm DoNotPay Adds Anti-Facial Recognition Filters To Its Suite of Handy Tools
Legal services startup DoNotPay is best known for its army of "robot lawyers" -- automated bots that tackle tedious online tasks like canceling TV subscriptions and requesting refunds from airlines. Now, the company has unveiled a new tool it says wi.....»»
Edward Snowden"s NFT Self-Portrait Sells for $5.4 Million in Charity Auction
Gizmodo reports: The latest big name to get in on the NFT craze is former intelligence contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden, who on Friday auctioned off an original NFT art piece for roughly $5.4 million worth of the cryptocurrency Ether. Tit.....»»
Activision targets Call of Duty: Warzone leaks with DMCA takedowns
Continuing a trend of using DMCA for leaked game footage. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Activision lawyers diving into action to issue copyright notices for leaked footage. Activision is using DMCA takedown requests to try to suppress leak.....»»
Brockman lawyers seek delay of competency hearing
Attorneys for former Reynolds and Reynolds CEO Bob Brockman said he was admitted to the hospital in March for an undisclosed medical condition......»»
Coursera prices IPO at top end of its range in boon to edtech valuations
Coursera, an edtech unicorn, will begin its life today as a public company after pricing its IPO at $33 per share yesterday evening. Using a simple share count, the company’s valuation comes to $4.30 billion, or $4.38 billion if its underwriter.....»»
Sega forces mistaken DMCA takedown for Steam data tracker [Updated]
Yakuza: Like a Dragon info page misidentified as pirate site. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Sega lawyers coming for SteamDB... [Update, March 31: Sega has provided the following statement to Ars Technica: "Earlier this week, one of our ga.....»»
ConsenSys launches a more energy-efficient NFT ecosystem with a project from artist Damien Hirst as its first drop
The NFT craze has been an intriguing moment for digital artists who have seen great leaps in how tech has allowed them to create their work, but not as much progress in shifting how they profit off of it. Though crypto’s early adopter artists h.....»»
SEGA Lawyers Demand "Immediate Suspension" of Steam Database Over Alleged Piracy
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: The popular and entirely legal Steam Database has found itself in a precarious position following two erroneous DMCA notices from SEGA. Steam Database's host is being asked to suspend the platfor.....»»
Sega forces mistaken DMCA takedown for Steam data tracker
Yakuza: Like a Dragon info page misidentified as pirate site. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Sega lawyers coming for SteamDB... Here at Ars Technica, we've covered plenty of examples of somewhat overzealous uses of DMCA takedown notices, to.....»»
ConsenySys launches a more energy-efficient NFT ecosystem with a project from artist Damien Hirst as its first drop
The NFT craze has been an intriguing moment for digital artists who have seen seen great leaps in how tech has allowed them to create their work, but not as much progress in shifting how they profit off of it. Though crypto’s early adopter arti.....»»
NBA Top Shot maker Dapper Labs is now worth $2.6 billion thanks to half of Hollywood, the NBA, and Michael Jordan
From the early success of Crypto Kitties to the explosive growth of NBA Top Shot, Dapper Labs has been at the forefront of the cryptocurrency collectible craze known as NFTs. Now the company is reaping the benefits of its trailblazing status with a n.....»»
The NFT craze will be a boon for lawyers
The best way to know which aspects of the NFT craze will outlast this trendy boom is to look at the history of comparable assets; people have been making crypto collectibles for nearly seven years. The non-fungible token (NFT) mania has ins.....»»