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Alexa, Again, a Shopping List Is Not a Shopping Cart

On February 26, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in the battle between Freshub, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc. regarding the Alexa device. The case came down to a distinction between an “item” and a “word,” which was hotly...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Alexa: What Is Plain and Ordinary Meaning?

Is “milk” an item, or just a word? This question, among others, is set to be answered on January 12, 2024, as Freshub Inc. (Freshub) and Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) argue before the Federal Circuit (Nos. 22-1391, 2022-1425). ...more

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FTC Announces Enforcement Actions Against Amazon’s Alexa and Ring Divisions for Violations of User Privacy

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On May 31, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced two separate enforcement actions against Amazon—one involving its cloud-based voice service, Alexa, and the other involving Ring, its smart doorbell...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (June 5, 2023)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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The Voice of Reason

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In this fraught and fractured time, wouldn’t we benefit from some humanizing assurance? Rather than the tinny machine-generated sounds we absorb from our technology, or the universal impersonal voices chosen by Google,...more

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Judge Andrews Grants Amazon’s Motion for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement in Patent Infringement Action Claiming Infringement...

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By Memorandum Opinion entered by the Honorable Richard G. Andrews in IPA Technologies, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 16-1266-RGA (D.Del. October 28, 2021), the Court granted Amazon’s Motion for Summary...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alexa, Are You Allowed to Be Here? Considerations for Drafting Virtual Assistant Policies for Long Term Care Facilities

Virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa, Facebook’s Portal, Google’s Nest Hub, and countless others continue growing in popularity as families navigate safely remaining connected with their loved ones receiving long-term...more

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Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Litigation: Can Alexa Help You Win Your Next Mass Torts Case?

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In mass torts, trial teams deal with large amounts of medical records - it’s par for the course, but these days they are more likely dealing with some form of electronic health records (EHRs). EHRs are basically the medical...more

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Amazon Sidewalk Shares Your Home WiFi with the Neighbors

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We always suspected that the Amazon Echo resting quietly in your family room was more insidious than it seemed. Now we have confirmation. We know that the Echo can hear us.  We also know that it records private conversations...more

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ABA Provides New Guidance On Remote Work For Lawyers

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On March 10, 2021, the American Bar Association released new guidance for attorneys working remotely. While there has never been a distinction in the Model Rules for Professional Conduct between working in a brick-and-mortar...more

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Smart Speakers Can Monitor Heartbeats

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Researchers from the University of Washington have developed a system that uses smart speakers and machine learning algorithms to monitor heartbeats without the need for physical contact. The system was described in a study...more

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Online Travel Update: Tripadvisor introduces virtual voice tours for Amazon Alexa; Airbnb Experiences continues to face...

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As evidenced by our list of stories below, it was a relatively quiet week for online travel....more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - December 2020 #4

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With the new year upon us, we reflect on the many challenges and lessons of 2020. This week’s Insider offers a collection of the most read posts of 2020. ...more

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"Hi Alexa, can I trust you?"?

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My team and I regularly carry out Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) according to Art. 35 GDPR with regard to the deployment of Voice Assistants for private and public bodies in Germany. This article shows my...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2020 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - U.S. Organizations Doing Business in China Warned of Malware in Tax Software - The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint...more

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Privacy Tip #249 – Use of Personal Assistants While Working from Home

I continue to be quite surprised at the lack of understanding that people have about personal assistants such as Alexa and Echo. It seems logical to me that when you yell out “Alexa, turn on the lights!”...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2020 #2

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FBI Issues Warning of Increased BEC During COVID-19 Pandemic - On April 6, 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning to companies to be aware of an increase in business email compromises (BEC)...more

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Working from Home During the Pandemic? Turn Alexa and Siri Off!

The transition from work-from-the-office to work-from-home has been rapid during the pandemic. All of a sudden, millions of workers are working from home, while data security personnel were not able to plan and operationalize...more

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Alexa, can you hear my clients? Confidentiality Obligations in the Coronavirus Work from Home Era

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Confidentiality is fundamental to the client-lawyer relationship. Are you talking to your lawyer within earshot of a family member or a third person? Are you talking to your lawyer within earshot of a listening device?...more

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Future Auto is the Buzz of CES

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In the past several years, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas has become a hot ticket to see futuristic cars and automotive technology. This year is no exception, where the automotive industry claimed nearly half of...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Text, Alexa, Bitcoin—Technology Makes Political Contributions Easier

Is your political compliance program ready for the 2020 election season? With the 2020 election season underway, now is a good time to make certain your internal policies and procedures address applicable campaign...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Simpleview develops destination-focused application for Amazon Alexa and Google Home; Sonder...

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This week’s OTA & Travel Distribution Update features a number of stories on recent changes at Google with regard to the way in which it displays vacation rentals and the market’s response to those changes. Enjoy....more

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The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part II)

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California AG Releases Proposed CCPA Regulations This week, California Attorney General (AG) Xavier Becerra released the draft regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The rules set forth procedures for...more

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The Revitalization of CIPA Claims in the New Age of “Smart” Speakers (Part I)

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Welcome to a three-part series that provides an overview of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), examines recent CIPA litigation involving smart speakers, and proposes defenses in response to an alleged violation....more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Alexa: What is venue?

A recent decision from the Northern District of New York provides a detailed outline for analyzing venue in patent infringement cases, and may provide facts that companies with equipment installed in other districts should...more

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