Jeffrey P. Waldron is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. Amidst a barrage of negative media attention directed at Facebook following the 2016 presidential election, the tech giant announced in June of last year that it was entering the cryptocurrency market. This new digital currency, known as Libra, has already come under intense regulatory scrutiny. In addition… read more
Neil Chitrao is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. As Chinese authorities scramble to respond to the domestic public health crisis associated with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), international pharmaceutical manufacturers are using China’s response as a bellwether for what to expect out of further efforts to conduct business in the country. Of particular note is the recent decision… read more
Mario Cistaro is an L.L.M candidate, 2020 at NYU School of Law. The provision of free services by online platforms in exchange for the personal information of its users has brought about the creation of a global industry. The industry is dominated by few large platforms, and the market shows high levels of concentration. There are numerous economic factors that… read more
Lvxiao Chen is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. Seeing used to be believing. Not so much in the era of photoshop and computer-generated imagery (CGI). Even less so starting around the end of 2017 with the introduction of Deepfake, an image, audio, and video synthesis technology that generates persuasive counterfeits using machine learning algorithms. It is… read more
Siyu Yan is an L.L.M. candidate, 2020 at NYU School of Law. With the development of AI, many learning robots are emerging in China. A learning robot is a type of mid-size AI machine, with the appearance of cartoon characters. The machine incorporates different versions of textbooks on different subjects. The robots are able to read the content out, interact… read more
Jerrit Yang is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. Theranos and its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, have become infamous in recent years following an expose on their fraudulent practices. Theranos was founded on the idea of creating a medical device that would enable conducting a multitude of diagnostic tests from only a few drops of blood. Revolutionary in… read more
Anastasiya Kryukova is a J.D. Candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. With the growth of the internet and the increasing prevalence of online shoppers, platforms such as Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba have become significant players in the current-day marketplace. With the internet becoming a central, relied-upon hub for day-to-day activities and transactions, there are an array of problems that… read more
Eric Pecci is a J.D. Candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. Spencer Dinwiddie is a point guard for the Brooklyn Nets in the National Basketball Association.[1] On December 13, 2018, the up-and-coming star signed a three-year, $34 million contract extension that locks his salary at $22 million over the first two years and provides a third-year player option for… read more
Neil Chitrao is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. In 1999, the Federal Circuit was presented with a particularly juicy dilemma. Juicy Whip, Incorporated, a manufacturer of fountain beverage machines, sought to enforce a patent on one of its products against Orange Bang, a competitor. The patent in dispute recited a drink dispenser equipped with a transparent… read more
Marcelo Barros is a J.D. Candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. The Patent System has a Persistent Drug Problem The U.S.’s current regime of patent laws fails to adequately address a problem affecting the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. It has been a persistent issue, reaching the point that some now consider it a full-blown crisis in pharmaceutical research and… read more
