Amanda Ciccatelli

March 28, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Almost two years after a patent dispute, rivals Apple and Samsung will return to the courtroom in a similar trial about smartphone and tablet patents only this time, with brand new devices , including the Galaxy S3 and iPhone 4S.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

9 minute read

March 27, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Cybersecurity issues pose a threat to attorney-client privilege and new methods of communication have made electronic discovery and litigation support more complex.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

3 minute read

March 26, 2014 | Inside Counsel

News of a new Apple employee may uncover information about the company's alleged push into health monitoring, which could integrate data from the rumored "iWatch.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

7 minute read

March 25, 2014 | Inside Counsel

U.S. Steel Corporation General Counsel and SVP of governmental affairs Suzanne Rich Folsom has been named Leader of the Year at the 2014 Women in Compliance Awards in London.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

5 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Todays law firms need to adopt innovative ways of dealing with processes in order to keep up with the ever-changing environment and keep clients coming back.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

6 minute read

March 24, 2014 | Inside Counsel

A meeting was recently held with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Washington DC about this very topic. The meeting helped the EEOC understand exactly how social media is being used in the office and what impact it may have on the laws enforced and on the mission...

By Amanda Ciccatelli

3 minute read

March 20, 2014 | Inside Counsel

While the cloud allows businesses to become more agile, compliance restrains it, which is preventing some businesses from taking full advantage of what the cloud can do.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

5 minute read

March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

As of late, the DMCA has been referred to as "the third rail of IP politics," due to the controversy it attracts. But, the balance that Congress struck in 1998 places compliance burdens on service providers and provides both with benefits.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

4 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The U.S. Congress debates legislation aimed at addressing an increase in patent infringement suits from patent trolls, while experts debate whether this alleged rise even exists at all.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

3 minute read

March 12, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Back in January 2013, there were 490 new patent complaints filed, while the number of patent cases filed in January 2014 was just 322 - the lowest number of patent litigations since 2011.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

3 minute read