This report has been submitted to the White House, which is currently exploring possible executive actions to advance Privacy Enhancing Technologies and unlock the value of data. At Prifina, we believe that while the federal privacy act is miles away, there are quite a few impactful steps that...

The main thesis of this article is that individuals should own their user-held data. Rapidly developing data processing technologies empowers individuals to collect their data from different sources and retain it in personal data clouds. Such user-held data represents the most accurate,...

The chapter “Jurisdiction” of the International Law Association’s Guidelines on Intellectual Property and Private International Law (“Kyoto Guidelines”) provides where international intellectual property claims can be brought to court. It defines the basic forum at the defendant's...

The emergence and development of global business activities, and the inception of the Internet have resulted in the creation of a new field of legal studies concerning cross-border enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. This novel area of law is known as private international law and...

A case comment of of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision in Dr. Seuss Enterprises LP v. ComicMix LLC, Hauman, Friedman and Templeton, Case No. 3:16-cv-02779-JLS-BGS (18 December 2020)

By a judgment on 16 March 2020, the Central District Court of California handed a major win to Katy Perry over her hit song “Dark Horse” (viewed almost 3 billion times on YouTube, the most viewed female video to date). The Court could not find any trace of substantial similarity because none...

The rise of generative AI tools has revolutionized digital content creation, leading to legal uncertainties surrounding these platforms. Creators of generative AI platforms face uncharted legal territory, while lawmakers and regulators grapple with effectively regulating these emerging...

Prifina Inc. submitted comments to the California AG Regulations for the implementation of CCPA. These comments focus on data portability, make suggestions regarding the adjustment of CCPA Regulations to support user-held data models, and propose a new approach to estimate the value of data to...