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Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how patent infringement–related damages can lead to very large numbers but recent court decisions have significantly limited their size. From Computer's November 2015 issue http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2015/11/index.html.

Autthor Brian M. Gaff reads his Computing and the Law column, in which he talks about how the proliferation of devices that can be worn and used anywhere has raised a number of legal issues. From Computer's September 2015 issue: www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2015/09/index.html. Visit Computer: www.computer.org/computer.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how The ramifications of last yearís US Supreme Court decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International concerning software patentability have become apparent as other courts grapple with and implement that decision. From Computer's July 2015 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2015/07/index.html.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the second installment of a two-part series in his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses several 2015 intellectual property cases that raise important patent, copyright, and trademark law issues. From Computer's May 2015 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2015/05/index.html.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses several 2015 intellectual property cases that raise important patent, copyright, and trademark law issues. From Computer's April 2015 issue: www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2015/04/index.html.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how bring your own device (BYOD) allows employees to bring personally owned technology to their workplaces and use it in connection with their jobs. Although this might improve productivity, it also creates risks for employers.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of his Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses the myriad issues that most start-ups face before even opening their doors, including getting financing, hiring the right people, finding office space, and--importantly--getting the company's intellectual property under control and adequately protected.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how as a new and evolving technology, 3D printing is subject to a murky array of intellectual property laws.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses the significance of prior art, an understanding of which is critical whether you’re writing a patent application or embroiled in patent litigation. From Computer's August 2014 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2014/08/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how several cases involving intellectual property were argued before the US Supreme Court in early 2014, and decisions on some have just been released. From Computer's July 2014 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2014/07/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.

Authors Brian M. Gaff, Heather Egan Sussman, and Jennifer Geetter provide an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which they discuss how big data's explosive growth has prompted the US government to release new reports that address the issues—particularly related to privacy—resulting from this growth. From Computer's June 2014 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2014/06/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which he addresses questions from readers relating to intellectual property. From Computer's April 2014 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2014/04/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how contract law has many nuances and typically differs between jurisdictions, but having an understanding of the fundamentals is important for anyone involved in negotiating agreements. From Computer's March 2014 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2014/03/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses recent intellectual property court cases, particularly regarding patent and copyright law.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how social media has expanded the ability of people to interact and share information, but without appropriate guidelines, a company might encounter trouble in cyberspace. From Computer's January 2014 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2014/01/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.

Authors Brian M. Gaff and Judy St. John provide an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which they discuss how engineers thinking about a career change should consider opportunities available to them as lawyers, patent agents, and expert witnesses. From Computer's December 2013 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2013/12/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.

Authors Brian M. Gaff and Greg Hendershott provide an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which they discuss that although bringing that new app to market sounds exciting, doing so without addressing common start-up issues will make the process more difficult than it needs to be. From Computer's October 2013 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2013/10/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.

Authors Brian M. Gaff and Alyssa Harvey Dawson provide an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which they discuss that although communication between engineers and lawyers can be less than ideal, improving it has far-reaching benefits and can help companies avoid risk.

Authors Brian M. Gaff and Joanna M. Dombrowski provide an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which they discuss how knowing the key factors to consider for non-US patents can help inventors extend the scope of protection. From Computer's August 2013 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2013/08/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.

Author Brian M. Gaff provides an audio recording of the Computing and the Law column, in which he discusses how patent owners who donít make, use, or sell their own patented technology but instead sue others for infringement are sometimes called non-practicing entities (NPEs) or--more derisively--"trolls.î From Computer's July 2013 issue: http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/2013/07/index.html. Visit Computer: http://www.computer.org/computer.