GTC Welcomes Brian Taillon

GTC Law Group is pleased to Announce that Brian Taillon has joined the firm’s growing trademark practice. For two decades Brian has supported clients’ acquisition, management and monetization of intellectual property rights.  He has cleared, registered and managed countless trademarks, both in the US and abroad, and has extensive experience in defending and resolving trademark disputes through opposition, cancellation and UDRP proceedings. Brian is considered a trusted strategist in crafting and negotiating his clients’ complex licensing transactions and other strategic intellectual property transactions, including intellectual property portfolio acquisitions and divestitures.  Brian holds a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire, […]

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“Copyright and the Limits of Textualism” Article Published by GTC Principal Tom Hemnes

“Copyright and the Limits of Textualism” by GTC Principal Tom Hemnes was published in the Journal of the Copyright Society, vol. 68, issue 3. In the article, Thomas examines the precepts of Textualism and Originalism in the context of copyright law. He shows that definitions of and the precedential use of words in the Copyright Act are not always a sufficient basis for judgment.  He argues that “meaning” and “purpose” are two sides of the same coin. Copies of the article are available upon request by emailing Diane Spinale at [email protected].

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, presented at Synopsys/Black Duck’s Flight User Conference

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, moderated a panel at Synopsys/Black Duck’s Flight User Conference on May 17, 2022. The panel, titled “Software Due Diligence: Past, Present, and Future” covered the approach to purposeful software due diligence from technical, legal and business perspectives, focusing on practical advice for both buyers/investors and sellers/investees including: The scope and evolution of software due diligence Key risks and nightmares to avoid The impact of software due diligence on transactions

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Stephen Pakan Participated in a Panel with Revenera

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Stephen Pakan, Associate, participated in a panel with Revenera on November 11, 2021.  The panel, titled “Open Source Exchange,” addressed cybersecurity awareness and key facts regarding open source software licensing.  The panel addressed producing the information needed to manage the licensing-related and security-related risks arising from open source software.

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco Presented a Webinar with Synopsys Covering Open Source Software Legal Updates

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, presented a webinar with Synopsys on October 20, 2021.  The webinar, titled “Hot Topics: Open Source Software Legal Update” addressed the increased growth of open source software and increased legal, compliance and enforcement risk. Topics covered included: Recent Statements by the Software Freedom Conservancy OSS & Blockchain Stockfish v. ChessBase Enforcement Action Github’s Co-Pilot

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Brad Goldring Participated in Panel Discussion with FOSSA

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Brad Goldring participated in a panel discussion with FOSSA on July 29, 2021.  The discussion, titled “Simplifying OSS Compliance in the Automotive Industry,” covered: Best practices in collaborating with stakeholders to assess and resolve licensing issues Overcoming obstacles in policy creation How to make the license compliance process faster and more efficient Managing security vulnerabilities and regulations

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New book Human Enhancement Technologies and Our Merger with Machines co-edited by Sayoko Blodgett-Ford

Human Enhancement Technologies and Our Merger with Machines, published in June of 2021, was co-edited by GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Sayoko Blodgett-Ford, Principal (and Boston College Law School Adjunct Professor) with Dr. Woodrow Barfield, Visiting Professor, University of Turin and Affiliate, Whitaker Institute, NUI, Galway. The book is available in electronic format here https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/3859 and in hardcover at https://www.amazon.com/Human-Enhancement-Technologies-Merger-Machines.  In the book, a cross-disciplinary approach is offered to consider the challenge of emerging technologies designed to enhance human bodies and minds. Perspectives from philosophy, ethics, law, and policy are applied to a wide variety of enhancements, including integration of […]

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Patent Group Recognized in Pittsburgh Business Times

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ John Monocello, Principal, and his patent team were recently recognized in the Pittsburgh Business Times for their efforts in helping ag-tech start-up Farm Jenny secure its first patent. Farm Jenny’s patent is for a method of provisioning a sensor to monitor livestock using an RFID-enabled mounting device. This exciting innovation measures and surveys animal activity and other important data points that generate actionable insights and lead to new ways of diagnosing and caring for animals. Please see full article here: Farm Jenny receives first patent for livestock sensor tech – Pittsburgh Business Times

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco Moderated a Panel at the FLIGHT Europe 2021 Conference

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, moderated a panel at the virtual FLIGHT Europe 2021 Conference on April 20, 2021. The panel, titled “A Practical Discussion on Open Source and M&A Due Diligence” addressed open source software and how it is increasingly difficult to realize the full value while managing the related compliance, security and other risks.   The panel addressed open source compliance and the significant positive and negative impact it can have on day-to-day operations and exit events (including M&A and IPOs), investment rounds and customer agreements as well as:   Recent trends and predictions Creating value […]

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco Lectured on the Legal Implications of Open Source Software at New England School of Law

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Principal, presented a lecture at New England School of Law on April 16, 2021.  The lecture, titled “Legal Implications of Open Source Software” covered an introduction to IP law in respect of software, open source software 101, the impact of open source software on M&A and other transactions and approaches for navigating certain open source software licenses.

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