Innovative technologies are reshaping every industry, presenting new business cases and changing our daily lives. These technologies are hyper-connecting the world and offering new ways to interact. Particularly in the Space...more
The decision to commission the construction and launch of a satellite system is a multiyear strategic decision for any entity, whether commercial or governmental. Unlike many noncustomized procurements, even ones of similar...more
Much of the buzz about NewSpace focuses on exciting space-related startups led by entrepreneurs with new ideas, young work forces, and Silicon Valley positive attitudes. This is all true, but legal practitioners in this area...more
Historically, commercial satellite systems have been developed and deployed on a generational basis, with geostationary satellites possessing a useful lifespan of approximately 15 years. These were launched one at a time and...more
Space – a Natural Field of Use for AI. A substantial number of artificial intelligence (AI) applications are being deployed in the space and satellite industry. This is a natural field to use AI, given the very limited...more
Since late 2019, space- and satellite-based companies and other companies in the aerospace and defense sector have been the focus of interest from special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Similarly, SPACs have been...more
A Series on Innovation and Space -
This next installment of the Innovations in Space series provides an overview of the current development of Chinese mega-constellations. We specifically examine the status quo,...more
10/25/2021
/ Aerospace ,
China ,
Innovation ,
National Security ,
Outer Space ,
Russia ,
Satellites ,
SpaceX ,
Spectrum ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
Telecommunications
A Series on Innovation and Space
During this next installment of the Innovations in Space series, our team provides an overview of space mining and the extraction of natural resources in outer space. Space mining and the...more
Innovative technologies are reshaping every industry, presenting new business cases and changing our daily lives. These technologies are hyper-connecting the world and offering new ways to interact. Particularly in the Space...more
Since late 2019, space- and satellite-based companies and other companies in the aerospace and defense sector have been the focus of interest from special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Similarly, SPACs have been...more
The dynamism of the Technology, Media and Telecoms sector is set to continue.
Challengers can reach scale seemingly overnight, forcing market change at a similar speed. Established business models are upended, driving...more
6/21/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Digital Media ,
Drones ,
eSports ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hulu ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Streaming ,
Netflix ,
Outer Space ,
Satellites ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Programming ,
Trade Policy ,
UK Brexit
Through our ADG Insights series, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry. Our ADG industry team monitors the latest developments to help...more
Virtually all industries are being reshaped with the use of Artificial Intelligence and advanced machine-learning.
Everything from healthtech to self-driving vehicles, to education and smart homes, drones and space, social...more
4/4/2018
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Asia Pacific ,
Connected Cars ,
Connected Items ,
Drones ,
Ethics ,
Export Controls ,
FinTech ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Outer Space ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Robotics ,
Satellites ,
Smart Devices ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Thinking big and small(sat) satellites -
The Huffington Post recently identified “Top 10 Tech Trends Transforming Humanity.”1 The first of these transformative tech trends was labeled “we are hyper-connecting the world”...more
In this article, we will extend our examination of the satellite procurement process to focus on the how-to of a specialized variation – procurement of a hosted payload. Many of the general elements applicable to procuring...more
The decision to commission the construction and launch of a satellite system is a multi-year strategic decision for any entity, whether commercial or governmental. Unlike many noncustomized procurements, even ones of similar...more
Much of the buzz about NewSpace focuses on exciting space-related startups led by entrepreneurs with new ideas, young work forces, and Silicon Valley positive attitudes. This is all true, but legal practitioners in this area...more