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Firm merges with Kuzas Law Group..find at new website

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The firm J. C. Neu and Associates has merged with Kuzas Law Group to form Kuzas Neu, a boutique technology law firm.  You can find all the information related to the new law firm at www.kuzasneu.com.


A step in the right direction - a proposed visa for startups

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We work with legislators around the country on various issues, and hope to encourage the modification of certain legislation.  One bain of the technology world is the visa legislation (we won't get in to patent world in this post.  Finally, a legislator has heard the cries of the techology industry and has proposed a variety of changes to visa qualifications.


Net Neutrality dead in the water

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As a boon to most internet/cable service providers, and a detriment to potentially any competing service or bandwidth heavy service, net neutrality was voted down by the House on February 17, 2011. 


Microsoft bans GPL software from Windows phones and Xbox Apps

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In applying for your applications to be in Microsoft's Windows phone market place or Xbox marketplace, you have to fulfill a few things, swear to a few things, and give a few drops of blood.  But in addition to all that, you have to make sure that your software isn't licensed under, nor does it include GPLv3 software, code, or libraries.


The end of the Internet as we know it S. 3804

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On February 16, 2011, the United States Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a proposed legislation S. 3804 entitled: Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act.


California retailers banned from requesting Zip Codes

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In a recent California case Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma, S178241 (Cal. Supreme Court; Feb. 10, 2011), California retailers have been banned for requesting Zip code information when processing credit card transactions.


IP, the Law, and Innovation

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I recently read an article on Groklaw about the state of america and how america IP laws are stifling innovation.  Being an individual, and a part of a law firm that represents technology in its various iterations, I figured I might respond to this.


Video Game Bar Association Launches

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A new bar association for attorneys has launched, the "Video Game Bar Association" which aims to connect lawyers working in or representing the interactive entertainment industry. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the group's ultimate goal is to be a worldwide organization supporting individuals that represent the industry on all types of legal matters.


How I would structure my tech startup!

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If I were structuring a tech startup that met a few parameters (1. more than 1 founder; 2. intending on raising several rounds of VC; 3. intendingn a rather quick 4 to 5 year exit or less), here’s how I would structure it:


I try to keep things pretty professional and above board on the firm site....attempting to make sure that we don't express too much personal opinion or conjecture, but every once in a while, it's nice to spread a little of "me" on the blog. :)  Whenever we do tech support (and who doesn't do it nowadays, whether for family, close friends, sometimes not so close friends, and our co-workers (is it bad that in the list, I put them after not so close friends?....I like all my co-workers....hmmm), what is our first piece of advice.....did you reboot?


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