IMPACT: Measuring the Loss of Brand and Business Reputation after a Data Breach

Brand and business reputation suffer following a data breach. A recently released survey puts some numbers to the losses and shows just how much that damage can be, with breach of customer data being the most costly. The study, independently conducted Ponemon Institute LLC and sponsored by Experian® Data Breach Resolution, is believed to be the first study to compare the impact of the loss of confidential customer or employee information and sensitive business information with loss of brand and business reputation.

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Will Facebook soon be privacy-friendly?

FTC Audit Agreement
According to various news reports, Facebook and the FTC are about to enter into an agreement which will subject Facebook to privacy audits for the next 20 years. The agreement will apparently require Facebook to obtain prior express consent before making public any information to which the user had granted limited access only. The agreement is a direct response to complaints over the changes Facebook made to its privacy policy in 2009, when previously private information became accessible to the public and users had to take active steps in order to return to their accustomed privacy settings.

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Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications Under Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act ("AIA") was enacted on September 16, 2011. The changes implemented by this Act are wide-ranging and significant, and different provisions have different effective dates, with many taking effect September 26, 2011, September 16, 2012, or March 16, 2013. We will be providing additional information in the coming weeks and months.

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