Cybersecurity is one of the top risks organizations must manage in 2017

This article first appeared in THE LEGAL SIDE OF TECH on CIO.com here. Recent high-profile data breaches highlight the challenges in understanding how laws apply to a wide variety of information management scenarios and a host of other regulatory, compliance and legal issues. Cybersecurity and privacy continue to make headlines. Experts have more questions than […]

U.S. Supreme Court Protects Varsity Brands Uniform Designs

By now it’s hard to say anything new about the U.S. Supreme Court victory of Varsity Brands in the STAR ATHLETICA, L.L.C. v. VARSITY BRANDS, INC. copyright infringement lawsuit. If you don’t know the case it’s fairly straightforward: Varsity Brands has over 200 copyright registrations for two- dimensional designs (lines, chevrons, and colorful shapes) used […]

Do we need a Federal Right of Publicity Statute?

From film to fashion, creative industries are taking steps to protect and promote original work. Designers and manufacturers need to know what steps they can take to protect their designs, their businesses, and their profits. As more interior designers develop signature styles and product lines, protecting original design is more important than ever. Many industry […]

Top 5 questions asked by entrepreneurs

Over the last 20 years I have worked with many technology companies and entrepreneurs in the Chicagoland area. For a time, I also ran the start up and entrepreneurial ventures subcommittee of the Chicago Bar Association.   The entrepreneur panels are always the best attended and also seem to have the liveliest discussions.  Drawing on […]

@Adlerlaw Has Been Nominated for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Contest

Chicago, IL October 7, 2016 @Adlerlaw has been selected to compete in The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition. From a field of hundreds of potential nominees, @Adlerlaw has received enough nominations to join the one of the largest competitions for legal blog writing online today. Now that the blogs have been nominated and placed […]

Adler Named 1 of @Law360’s 20 Attorneys Killing It On Twitter

The 20 Attorneys Killing It On Twitter By Lisa Ryan Law360, New York (September 11, 2015, 4:57 PM ET) — Some attorneys have figured out how to use their Twitter accounts to build their personal brand and network with peers and prospective clients, while also pumping out tweet after tweet of legal insight and hilarious anecdotes. […]

Getting Smart about Smart-Device #Privacy ISBA

My latest Article in the Illinois Bar Journal entitled – Getting Smart about Smart-Device #Privacy, discusses wide range of legal and regulatory issues around privacy and security affecting the “Internet of Things.” This overview identifies risks and suggests some best practices for addressing privacy and security issues raised by IoT devices. Illinois Bar Journal April 2016 • Volume […]