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NY Tech Alliance Legal Track Event
By now, most people have tried a smartwatch, fitness tracker, or sleep monitor & for many people, this is their only interaction with wearable technology. But wearable technology is finding its way into more & more products & serving more & more uses. From clothing made with smart fabrics to temporary tattoos embedded with computing technology to robotic exoskeletons designed to enhance human capability to augmented reality contact lenses & earbuds, innovators are experimenting with newways for technology to interact with our bodies.
With any new technology comes new legal risks. Among other things, this presentation will examine:
The unique privacy & security issues of wearable computing
The employment issues raised when integrating wearable technology
Data ownership issues related to wearable computing
Product liability & regulatory issues
The unexamined legal & ethical risks of body augmentation
The unforeseen consequences of wearable technology (e.g. end-of-life issues; banned from use in certain venues).
Arrive at6:00 pm, welcome at6:30 pm.
Panelists include:
Kraig BakerPartnerDavis Wright Tremaine LLP
Kraig focuses on advising clients & providing assistance with intellectual property licensing & operational contracts across the full range of issues in technology, innovation, media, entertainment, sports, advertising, privacy, & social media matters, with a particular emphasis on mobile, innovative technology, digital media, & interactive entertainment. He is also an instructor in the Communication Leadership graduate program in the School of Communication at the University of Washington, where he has taught classes on "Law of Digital Distribution, Interactive Media, & Content" & Law & Privacy Issues with Data, Wearables, Internet of Things, & Artificial Intelligence since 2001. He has taught the law section of the Advanced Interactive Marketing & Social Media certificate programs at the University of Washington. Additionally, he is a regular speaker on cutting-edge issues including trends in digital media, Big Data, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, use of social media, & legal issues of innovation & disruption.
Mike GoettigCounselDavis Wright Tremaine LLP
Mike helps new & emerging businesses lay the right groundwork with their employees to avoid problems down the road by developing their employee handbooks, drafting detailed employment agreements for their key employees, & providing a sound perspective on issues concerning employee classification. Backed by a depth of knowledge developed over years of practice, Mike takes a creative approach to employment law when applying statutes governing workplace conduct & the employment relationship-many of which were drafted before the advent of the Internet-to the realities of working with technology today.
Prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine, Mike spent seven years at Vedder Price. Mike's work experience also includes serving as a freelance journalist, & as a volunteer with the Peace Corps. He is proficient in Mandarin Chinese.
George WukosonSenior Corporate CounselZiff Davis
George is an experienced content & technology business lawyer. He manages litigation & other disputes & advises a diverse array of Ziff Davis businesses regarding intellectual property & data licensing, commercial agreements, acquisitions, prepublication review, & advertising & privacy regulatory compliance. He has worked extensively in the digital media, entertainment, advertising, consumer electronics & branded goods industries.
Previously, George was an associate at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, where he represented clients in copyright & trademark litigation & arbitration & counseled them on intellectual property protection & advertising regulatory compliance. George serves on the board of directors of the environmental advocacy group The Human Impacts Institute.
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