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In far too many instances, the boundaries of intellectual property have been stretched beyond their tolerance limits. It is time to re-think how we strike the balance between encouraging innovation on the one hand and, on the other, making sure that existing positions don’t get…
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There are many ways in which to claim title over an asset. In the Wild West ownership was sometimes designated by notice while at other times through sequestration. Today, blockchain technologies make it possible for title to be embedded directly into intangible property so that…
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The withdrawal of the Data Protection Bill from Parliament further delays the enactment of a privacy law in the country. But now that we have bitten the bullet we have the opportunity to prepare a simplified law that narrowly address the issue of digital privacy in a modern way…
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Given the cost of space exploration and its high risk of failure, there have always been naysayers who question whether the investment is worth it. But if you think about all the many direct and indirect benefits that have accrued to us because of our interest in space it not…
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I am excited by the technological promise of CBDCs. I like that they allow us to hold digital money without a bank account, and that composability and…
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Despite the pervasiveness of technology, the legal profession has been slow to change. But change is inevitable and it is only a matter of time before…
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The decision of the US Supreme Court over-ruling the right to abortion will have repercussions across a range of civil liberty issues in the US and…
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We worry about Big Tech. We worry that these platforms are so massive that they are immune to competitive pressures. That given the ease with which they…
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Content moderation is a wicked problem. Technology platforms have struggled to get it right and have not been entirely successful. The Indian government…
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We need to make the process of pre-legislative consultation far more effective than it currently is. And while that will require the government to take…
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When new technologies make the work of law enforcement harder, our instinctive response is often to loosen the checks and balances constitutionally…
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Scientific progress has improved our lives in so many different ways. And yet despite the many different solutions science offers, each time it does so…
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