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by vieques 862 days ago
Great question and yes, as an attorney in IP, we're all waiting for the court's interpretation of challenges and precedent. Unfortunately, many of the decision-makers are ill-equipped to make the call as they have a difficult time understanding the fundamentals of the new emerging technology. They are very quick at regulating something they don't understand, but slow and often off mark when it comes to setting precedents in favor of businesses and creators.