The Internet of Things: Potential Liability When Refrigerators Speak to Pacemakers

Event Description

 

Deadline to Register:  Thursday, September 18, 2014

Many disparate devices can currently interact, and that intelligent interconnectivity will expand to many more previously “dumb” devices. For example, Internet-enabled thermostats and smoke detectors can currently work together to regulate whole-house temperature and to Tweet users which room may be on fire.  Cloud-based services like If This Then That (IFTTT) can work with intelligent devices to greet homeowners by automatically unlocking doors.  Many of these devices have the potential to be hacked or to malfunction, so they will need periodic software updates to address new defects and security concerns.  Notably, some devices with undisclosed connectivity are feeding data to third parties, like a car manufacturer, an insurance company, or the government.  A litigator and a professor will discuss the potential legal implications of the ever-expanding Internet of Things.

Lunch will begin at Noon, followed by the CLE program from 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Special meal requests need to be received no later than Thursday, September 18.

Presenters:
Christina L. Kunz, Professor Emerita at William Mitchell College of Law, focusing on contracts, commercial law, and technology law.

Damien A. Riehl, attorney at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., focusing on business litigation, intellectual-property litigation, and technology law.

CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE credit applied for | Event Code: 194902

Remote Attendance:
Remote attendance is available.  Please indicate that you will attend remotely when registering.  Instructions will be sent via e-mail on Monday, September 22.

Cost:
Business Law Section Member:  $15
MSBA Member but not a member of the Business Law Section:  $20.00
Non-MSBA Members:  $25.00
Law Students: Free

Join the Business Law Section:  $25.00  MSBA members who are not members of the Business Law Section can join the section & attend this CLE for FREE.  Pay the 12-month dues and your section membership will be valid thru June 30, 2015.  Click here to add the Business Law Section to your membership and then contact Sue Bores to register for this meeting at no charge.

Credit card payments should be made online:  http://msba.mnbar.org/Meetings/Meeting?ID=472

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Need to cancel?  Please see our cancellation policy.

Questions?  Contact:
Sue Bores l
sbores@mnbar.org l 612-278-6325

 

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DATE
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
TIME

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

VENUE
Minnesota State Bar Association
600 Nicollet Mall #380
Minneapolis, MN 55402