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Will the Real Artist Please Stand Up
Imagine a fiery collab between Drake, Jay-Z, and Eminem, orchestrated not by record labels and agents but by artificial intelligence. We are there. AI can now mimic an artist’s sound and style, raising both amazement and eyebrows. Already a few AI-generated songs have gotten attention because of the AI’s uncanny ability to replicate the sound and style of Jay-Zand Drake (maybe not so much for Eminem). No surprise, copyright takedown notices have already been delivered. But copyright laws—which requires…
AI is Aging
It’s only been a few months since Open AI released ChatGPT and already it feels like AI is an old trend. Everyone is talking about it. We’re guilty of it too—shamelessly so—and, you know what?, we’ll continue to be! Welcome to the first issue of the Neural Network Notebook: a regular, quick hit of our insights and speculation on the interaction of artificial intelligence and the law. Why this; why now? Sure, artificial intelligence has been around for…
Important developments in privacy law may impact your website
We’re 5 months into 2023. How are you doing on your company’s new year’s resolutions? Sorry—your Q2 KPIs! I’m sure you have set some great ones, but let us suggest one more: update your website’s privacy policy! Sure, it’s not a sexy as “crush it!!” But hold on. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) went into effect on January 1, 2023, overturning the last four years of US privacy laws. This means that unless you…
How to Find Investors
Raising capital is hard. Nothing is more daunting to most entrepreneurs. And for good reason. It’s a time-consuming process shot through with rejection and, inevitably, self doubt. But capital is the lifeblood of business. If you can bootstrap on organic revenue, great. Do it. But most technology companies—particularly high-growth, high-technology companies—need years of outside capital to reach profitability. So let’s talk about how to get it. Sales, Not Marketing. Many of you don’t want to…
Raising capital in THIS market
As we plunge into 2023—amid rate hikes, market turbulence, inflation worries, tech-industry job cuts—it feels like it’s a good time to talk about raising capital. By “raising capital” we mean finding investors—individuals and venture capitalists—to put money into your company in exchange for equity. It’s an interesting time to pursue investors. The economy is awash in uncertainty. And ordinarily that would cause investors to slow down, stop cutting checks, hide in a dark room and…
When Compliance Falls Short
It is the nature of rules. They carry penalties. HIPAA’s Privacy Rule and the Security Rule are no exception with financial penalties topping out at $1,919,173 per violation. Per day. And plus there’s jail. So. Hey? Let’s talk about it? ? You’ll no doubt recall that the Privacy Rule and Security Rule were promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services in furtherance of HIPAA—the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The Office…
The Joys of Working in the Medical Industry
Over the past few weeks, we’ve written about HIPAA in a fairly broad way. Today we’re going narrow the focus in on business associates. A “business associate” is someone that works with PHI—protected health information—on behalf of a covered entity, like a hospital or insurance company, but is not employed by the covered entity. Contractors. Tech companies. That kind of thing. If you’re in the business of working with health care providers or payers, you’re…
Man, I’m feeling compliant!
Quick refresh for those following along. We’re talking about HIPAA—the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—which was created to facilitate sharing of PHI—protected health information—while limiting its unauthorized uses and disclosures. You may recall that HIPAA applies only to “covered entities” such as healthcare providers, health insurance plans, and the companies that help them carry out their operations, called business associates. Covered Entities. Business Associates. PHI. HIPAA. Got it. Now, if you find yourself in…
This is Your Life on HIPAA
HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. (That’s two “A”s, if you’re keeping track at home.) HIPAA is as convoluted as it sounds. It’s an act of congress regulating a third of the world’s largest economy. So of course it is! And whether you’re a health-tech founder, run a medical clinic, or just need to get in for your first annual checkup in a decade, HIPAA is part of your life. Over the next few weeks…
