In common speech, the word “assault” is almost never heard apart from the term “battery” (or, occasionally, “a deadly Pepa“). We use the two words together in a phrase to describe a physical attack on a person. Because augmented reality deals with the non-corporeal, then, it may seem strange to suggest that one could use digital […]
This post was authored by Jennifer Hetu, a partner of mine at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. Ms. Hetu’s practice focuses on trademark law and brand protection. She advises clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies on a wide range of trademark matters in the U.S. and international markets. Ms. Hetu also collaborates […]
One of the latest trends in social media is anonymous speech. Sites such as Secret, Whisper, and Yik Yak invite users to post without identifying themselves. The goal is to release users from their inhibitions and, according to Secret, allow “people to be themselves and share anything they’re thinking and feeling with their friends without […]
Today the FTC released the following press release. I reproduce it here, verbatim, because it’s a succinct summary and pertains to important and cutting-edge issues of geolocation privacy that we frequently address on this blog. The Federal Trade Commission testified before Congress on the Commission’s efforts to address the privacy concerns raised by the tracking […]
That’s a wrap! The fifth annual Augmented World Expo took place last week in Santa Clara, California. As in prior years, this was the premier annual event in the industry, featuring speakers and exhibitors from the augmented reality field as well as from related endeavors–such as wearable technology–that make up the broader “augmented world.” USA […]