In the United States, there has been a resurgence of heating homes with wood heaters. This trend is due to economic pressures and the movement to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Internationally, nearly half of the world’s population uses biomass-fueled stoves to cook. It is estimated that these cookstoves contribute to approximately 4 million …

The Innovation Act was reintroduced this month by Rep. Bob Goodlatte in an effort to reform U.S. patent laws. The bill is focused on addressing patent trolls; however, some are concerned the bill overreaches and threatens innovation. Typical patent trolls are companies that purchase as many vague patents as possible with the objective of suing …

Federal regulators at the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced on February 5, 2015 that were planning to reclassify broadband internet as a utility to ensure net neutrality. The FCC and internet service providers (“ISPs”) have been struggling with the idea of net neutrality as digital media and internet usage continues to increase demands for internet …

Qualcomm, Inc., has agreed to pay the largest fine in China’s corporate history to settle an antimonopoly claim based on its activities within the Asian superpower. Click here. The San Diego based tech company manufactures computer chips used in smartphones, including those made by Apple, Samsung, LG, and Sony. Click here. Many consider the company …

The American war on drugs has a well-documented track record of disproportionately impacting racial minorities and the poor. That’s why the arrest, trial, and conviction of a man who called himself “The Dread Pirate Roberts,” a reference to the 1987 movie The Princess Bride, is noteworthy. Ross Ulbricht now stands convicted of federal money laundering, …

In an evolving world where people use technology to communicate more and more, the legal world has to make changes to keep up. For instance, text messaging and online chatting are becoming main forms of communication for many people, which are both much different than face-to-face communication because you cannot hear the tone of the …

Radio frequency identification and microchips have become much more accessible and prominent in everyday life. Whether it’s to keep people from stealing in stores, or to locate the home of a lost pet, RFID chips have a wide range of use. However, some people in the technology world believe that microchips are about to become …

As we venture into the future of the legal profession, we encounter an increase in the use of technology. The real issue this raises is whether law students are being prepared to enter this ever-changing field. While the value of textbooks can never be questioned, the reality is that once in practical world, the likelihood …