New tech innovations usually spur a wave of companies competing to win patents for their inventions.But with budding blockchain technology, the decision to patent isn’t always easy.Blockchain was first created as the underpinning technolo

Episode 31: Sen. Gary Peters Talks Self-driving Cars and Taking the Long Way on his Motorcycle

Aug 17th, 2018 13m 44s

Senators, industry and interest groups continue their negotiations over that chamber’s self-driving car bill AV START (S. 1885). Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), one of the co-authors of the legislation, returned in August from a five-day motorcycle

Episode 30: Gene Ludwig Talks FinTech, Regulation and Economic Opportunity

Aug 9th, 2018 35m 48s

In a special fintech episode of Code and Conduit, we chat with Eugene Ludwig, former Comptroller of the Currency during President Bill Clinton’s administration and now CEO of Promontory Financial Services Group, a sought-after financial regulat

Episode 29: ‘If Not Us, Who?’: Cybersecurity’s Gender Gap Requires Fixing

Aug 3rd, 2018 19m 26s

America’s information security workforce faces a massive gender gap, and it hasn’t improved much in recent years.It’s a longstanding issue. Women composed 10 percent of the cybersecurity profession in 2013, and the number rose to just 14 per

Episode 28: Rep. Bob Latta Eyes Self-Driving Car Compromise This Year

Jul 26th, 2018 17m 33s

The chief House proponent of getting self-driving cars on U.S. roads says Congress must pass a self-driving car law this year.The House, Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, told a recent episode of Code & Conduit, spent a lot of time working on H. 3388,

Episode 27: New Illinois Attorney General, Same Privacy Focus

Jul 19th, 2018 7m 26s

Privacy and data security enforcement likely will be a top priority for Illinois’ attorney general, according to the two candidates running for the office.Kwame Raoul (D) and Erika Harold (R) are battling it out to replace current AG Lisa Ma

Bloomberg Law Senior Legal Editor Eleanor Tyler Discusses Sinclair-Tribune Controversy at FCC

Jul 17th, 2018 7m 45s

Bloomberg Law Senior Legal Editor Eleanor Tyler talks to Tom Keene on Bloomberg Surveillance about FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's recent decision to deal a major setback to a proposed Sinclair-Tribune merger.

Episode 26: Blockchain Could be Copyright Holders’ Friend or Foe

Jun 18th, 2018 8m 23s

Blockchain could turn out to be an ally—or trouble—for copyright holders.The underpinnings of the developing technology, which acts like an inerasable, chronological database of transactions, appear to be at odds with a 20 year-old law that p

Episode 25: It’s Not Easy Being a Blockchain Patent Attorney

May 30th, 2018 13m 16s

Blockchain tech might be poised to revolutionize how companies like Bank of America operate and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin trade. But inventors trying to patent their ideas in the field—and stake their claim on future profits—are facing hurd

Episode 24: Tech Steps-up Teardowns in Patent Fights

May 3rd, 2018 7m 14s

When the patent infringement claims get tough, inventors are turning to teardowns.Federal courts have raised the bar for the evidence needed to file a patent infringement case in recent years. This has led inventors to increasingly disassembl

Episode 23: Kraken Crypto Exchange CEO Jesse Powell Talks Regulation

Apr 19th, 2018 11m 2s

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is strategizing on how to face an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.Kraken CEO and co-founder Jesse Powell told Bloomberg Law April 6 the exchange—one of the largest in the world—was ready for increased scrutin

Episode 22: ITI's Dean Garfield Talks Artificial Intelligence

Apr 9th, 2018 8m 9s

It may be too early to regulate the robots. But the U.S. government needs to play a big part in the rollout of artificial intelligence to make sure it benefits society, Dean Garfield, president and CEO of ITI told Bloomberg Law. "Whether you

Episode 21: Talking EU Digital Taxes, Privacy with Ambassador O'Sullivan

Mar 20th, 2018 9m 33s

EU Ambassador to the U.S. David O’Sullivan talked about multiple policy changes companies are facing in tax and privacy regulations in an interview at the SXSW annual tech conference held in Austin, Texas.

Episode 20: Blockchain Gaming Raises Legal Gambling Questions

Feb 1st, 2018 5m 58s

The virtual kitten you bought online might seem docile, but it may upend how courts interpret gambling laws.Online gamers and game developers have battled in courts for years over whether in-game prizes, like a digital sword or piece of gold

Episode 19: Google & Oracle's Copyright Feud Rings In Another Year

Jan 10th, 2018 9m 51s

A multi-year copyright battle between two tech giants could end with major changes in store for the software industry in 2018. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will weigh whether Alphabet Inc.’s Google infringed on Oracle Ameri

Episode 18: Social Media Companies Could Face Liability Changes in 2018

Jan 2nd, 2018 6m 8s

The increasing pressure on social media companies to police content on their websites might get heavier in 2018. Legislation moving through the Senate and House would impact how internet publishers that allow users to post content, such as Face

Episode 17: New Year, New Net Neutrality Battles

Dec 29th, 2017 8m 58s

Net neutrality debates will hardly abate in 2018 as battles over rules that guide internet traffic flows head to Congress and the court system.

Episode 16: 2018 FCC Moves May Shape America's Media Landscape

Dec 26th, 2017 9m 59s

The battle over who will be serving up Americans their news and media content is headed for the courtroom in 2018. The FCC's moves in 2017 to rollback media ownership rules could lead to a surge of TV broadcasters consolidating stations and res

Episode 15: 2018 Blockchain and ICO Outlook with Don Tapscott

Dec 20th, 2017 11m 34s

Blockchain, the emerging technology that underpins cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, is poised to take off in 2018, Don Tapscott, best-selling technology author and Blockchain Research Institute co-founder told Bloomberg Law. The technology can re

Episode 14: Talking Self-Driving Cars with Intel

Sep 27th, 2017 12m 45s

Self-driving vehicle technology rolled into a shifting regulatory landscape in September. Intel Corp.’s senior vice president and general manager of its automated driving group, Doug Davis, discussed how new guidelines and legislation will impa

Episode 13: Virtual Reality Avatars Spark Real World Legal Issues

Aug 23rd, 2017 5m 7s

Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and other tech companies are developing ever-more-realistic environments for virtual reality products to allow users to immerse themselves in a video game, shop for clothing, or do a variety of other tasks

Episode 12: How a Rural Broadband Boon Would Benefit App Developers

Aug 7th, 2017 14m 57s

If there’s one issue virtually everyone in federal government seems to agree upon, it’s that rural broadband in the U.S. is slow and spotty. Moving ahead on rural broadband infrastructure is critical not just for consumers, but the tech indus

Episode 11: Food Delivery Goes High-Tech With Personal Robots

Jun 23rd, 2017 8m 23s

When you open the door for your next pizza delivery, don’t be too surprised if you’re greeted by a robot. Personal delivery robots are taking to the sidewalks in a handful of U.S. cities, signaling what could become the next new way for Ameri

Episode 10: Tech Gears Up for NAFTA Revamp

May 8th, 2017 10m 15s

With talks of trade negotiations gearing up in Washington D.C., the tech industry has one message for the new Trump administration:Every deal is better with digital.Victoria Espinel, the president and CEO of trade group BSA | The Software A