Introduction Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) have long played an understated yet indispensable role in modern technology. Born from the microfabrication revolution that accompanied semiconductor advances, these tiny devices integrate mechanical elements with electronic circuitry - a synergy that has resulted in applications across industries such as automotive … [Read more...] about An update on MEMS technology
Expert Witness
Biometrics on Trial: How Emerging Technologies Are Shaping Security—and the Courtroom
Introduction Biometric security, once a topic limited to science fiction or niche industrial applications, has rapidly become an essential part of modern technology. Fingerprint scans unlock our smartphones, facial-recognition systems monitor sensitive facilities, and palm-print authentication grants access to restricted areas. Yet as these systems expand in scope, courts are … [Read more...] about Biometrics on Trial: How Emerging Technologies Are Shaping Security—and the Courtroom
128 years of computing power: implications for IP lawyers
The fundamental graph of technology The graph's horizontal axis is linear in years, while its vertical axis is exponential. That is, each annotation represents a factor of 100 in improvement. If the bottom of the axis represented a single grain of sand, the top of the axis would be the number of grains of sand in a thousand beaches. The graph tells the story of our lives as … [Read more...] about 128 years of computing power: implications for IP lawyers
An IP Lawyer’s Guide to Recent AI Developments
As an AI expert witness and consultant, I've had a front-row seat to the remarkable evolution of artificial intelligence. As we approach the end of 2024, several developments justify attention from legal professionals working in intellectual property and technology law. The Turing Test: A Legal Benchmark? In 1950, Alan Turing proposed the 'Imitation Game' - now known as the … [Read more...] about An IP Lawyer’s Guide to Recent AI Developments
What level of experience is required for expert testimony?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-drug treatment for illnesses like depression which is gaining clinical adoption after FDA clearance of new protocols such as SAINT. Brain Frequency LLC and Wave Neuroscience Inc. both offer types of personalized TMS involving a pre-procedure electroencephalogram (EEG) assessment. In recent Western District of Texas patent … [Read more...] about What level of experience is required for expert testimony?