Tom Kulik
Tom Kulik is an Intellectual Property & Information Technology Partner at the Dallas-based law firm of Scheef & Stone, LLP. In private practice for over 20 years, Tom is a sought-after technology lawyer who uses his industry experience as a former computer systems engineer to creatively counsel and help his clients navigate the complexities of law and technology in their business. News outlets reach out to Tom for his insight, and he has been quoted by national media organizations. Get in touch with Tom on Twitter (@LegalIntangibls) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/technologylawyer), or contact him directly at tom.kulik@solidcounsel.com.
Posts by Tom Kulik
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Intellectual Property
Election 2020 (Part II): 3 Security Questions Electronic Voting Systems Providers Need To Answer
We need to have confidence in our electoral processes. -
Intellectual Property
Election 2020: When Copyrights & Voting Systems Collide
You may or may not agree with the complaints being lodged against voting machine systems used in this election, but it is nonsensical to argue against mechanisms that should be in place to ensure that voters are not disenfranchised. - Sponsored
What Do Millennials Think Of Law Firm Life?
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Technology
Closing Thoughts On Section 230: The Good, The Bad & The Unapologetically Ugly
The question is no longer whether Section 230 should be revised, but how.
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Technology
A Lack Of (Good) Faith III: Rethinking Section 230 For The 21st Century
I would have never thought in my wildest dreams that I would witness the blatant exercise of editorial content manipulation by such platforms that claim to be the ostensible public square for free speech over the past few weeks. -
Intellectual Property
A Cry For 'Yelp': When Social Justice, Good Intentions, And Legal Liability Collide
There are some big reasons why Yelp may have taken on much more than social justice in its new policy. -
Intellectual Property
A Lack Of (Good) Faith II: 3 Reasons Why We All Need To Rethink Section 230 Immunity
The issue is more nuanced than politicians would have you believe. -
Technology
A Lack Of (Good) Faith: Why Social Media Needs To Respect Section 230 Immunity
Call me old fashioned, but I actually like the healthy exchange of ideas. -
Privacy
The US-EU Privacy Shield Is Dead ... Now What?
The recent ECJ ruling definitely acts as a second strike and does not bode well for an easy fix to an already complicated situation. -
Intellectual Property
Size Matters? When Copyrights, Social Media, And Art Collide
Remember to make your trees litigious trees. -
Intellectual Property
When Generic Isn't Generic: Why The Booking.com SCOTUS Ruling Is Not That Big A Deal
Where evidence shows that the consuming public identifies a descriptive trademark with the trademark owner, it is likely worthy of federal trademark registration. -
Technology
Peekaboo, I See You II: Why Facial Recognition Technology Needs Humans As Much As AI
With great innovation comes great responsibility. -
Intellectual Property
What's In A Name? Trademarks, Surnames, And The Search For Secondary Meaning
Someone -- apparently not related to the Floyd family -- has filed a federal trademark application for the name George Floyd. Sigh. -
Constitutional Law
3 Things Political Candidates Should Consider When Using Audiovisual Works In Campaigns
No matter how appealing, assuming that the use of another’s artwork or video in a political ad or campaign video qualifies as fair use of the work is ill-advised.
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Leaving Your In-House Role: You Don’t Need A Portable “Book” To Be Successful
In-house legal roles have traditionally offered more accommodating schedules and greater opportunities to gain valuable business experience. Now though, the calculus may be changing. With…
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Navigating Economic Uncertainty: 6 Tips To Keep Your Investments On Track
How you can get through current challenges while advancing long-term goals.
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Constitutional Law
Idle Chatter: 3 Big Misconceptions About Section 230 Of The Communications Decency Act
Regardless of one’s political persuasion, most of us can agree that First Amendment expression is, indeed, a bedrock constitutional principle. -
Intellectual Property
Rethinking Linking II: Some New Thoughts On Embedded Copyrighted Images & Social Media
Read -- and regularly revisit -- the Terms of Service. -
Technology
3 Considerations To Help Prevent Your IP From Becoming A Casualty In The COVID-19 Pandemic
Your company (and clients) need to realize the importance of remaining vigilant with their IP under these circumstances. -
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Supreme Court
States' Rights Revenge? 3 Key Takeaways From SCOTUS Ruling In Allen v. Cooper
Here are some thoughts about states running roughshod over copyright owners’ rights to their works. -
Intellectual Property
Don’t Bet On It: Tarts, Trademark Infringement, And Trademark Use
Trademark infringement requires trademark use. -
Technology
Faking It (Again): There’s More Than Meets The Eye With Deepfake Audio
In this political season it is easy to see how such deepfakes may be used.