by JOLT | Sep 13, 2022 | Blog Posts
By Grayson Walloga The recent decision in Thaler v. Vidal held that an artificial intelligence (“AI”) could not obtain a patent for its creations.[1] Thaler’s AI, DABUS, generated patentable inventions without any direct contribution from Thaler himself. He...
by JOLT | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog Posts
By Austin Wade-Vicente Fossil fuels have changed the course of human history.[1] The 1500s and 1600s used trees to supply warmth to thousands, but reliance on wood deforested entire countries for fuel consumption. In the 1900s, horse-drawn carts and buses...
by JOLT | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog Posts
By: Nate Gilmore In early February, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-ILL) introduced a bill “[t]o ensure customers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide them choices for the maintenance,...
by JOLT | Mar 10, 2022 | Blog Posts
By Austin Wade-Vicente “‘Just call the guy.’” The verbatim managerial command to call a Taylor Company approved technician to fix the infamously broken McDonald’s ice cream machine.[1] In 2017, A former employee of the fast-food giant told The Wall Street...
by JOLT | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog Posts
By Michael Millstein Throughout the pandemic, only the rise of participating in online fitness platforms has rivaled the spike in adhering to health-safety precautions. With gyms closed, leaving limited options for staying in shape, many across the world have...
