Technology,
Intellectual Property
Aug. 29, 2022
Algorithms as trade secrets
Why the New York Times and TikTok Are More Similar to Each Other Than You Think
Randall E. Kay
Partner
Jones Day
Phone: (858) 314-1139
Email: rekay@jonesday.com
Univ of Michigan Law Sch; Ann Arbor MI
Randall works in the firm's Intellectual Property practice in San Diego. The views set forth herein are the personal views of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the law firm with which he is associated.
We live in a world full of algorithms. It is nearly impossible to go a day without interacting, either knowingly or unknowingly, with algorithms. Facial recognition on your phone, the timing of traffic lights, shopping suggestions that pop up online, recipes you follow to make a tasty loaf of bread--these are all processes driven by algorithms. The list goes on.
An algorithm is quite simply a method for analyzing and understanding data. Tod...
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