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Entrepreneur's ResourcesLegal UpdatesNewsPublications- Calif.'s Complicated Transition On Solar Panel Disposal (Law 360, September 2, 2021)
- Calif. Vapor Intrusion Guidance Promises More Consistency (Law 360, June 5, 2020)
- A Guide to HIPAA Security and the Law (ABA Press 2016): Stephen Wu's book on HIPAA security compliance
- Driverless car Product Liability Issues in the U.S. and Associated Risk Management : Stephen Wu's book chapter in Autonomous Driving: Technical, Legal, and Social Aspects (Springer 2016)
- Drone Product Liability and Risk Management: Stephen Wu's book chapter in Unmanned Aircraft in the National Airspace: Critical Issues, Technology, and the Law (Donna Dulo, ed., ABA Press 2015) (request a copy the chapter by web form here)
- Risk, Product Liability Trends, Triggers, and Insurance in Commercial Aerial Robots (Stephen Wu's co-authored conference paper presented at the We Robot Conference on Legal & Policy Issues Relating to Robotics (2014)
- Directives for Directors of Venture-Backed Companies
Speaking Engagements- RSA Conference 2020, the world's largest information security conference, is approaching. On February 25 and 26, 2020, Stephen Wu will be presenting on the Hot Topics in Cybersecurity panel and will moderate a panel on artificial intelligence and security. To follow up with Stephen on these topics, please complete the web form here.
- Stephen Wu served as Chair of the inaugural American Bar Association Artificial Intelligence and Robotics National Institute in Silicon Valley January 9-10, 2020. Request a copy of his program materials by web form here.
- Stephen Wu presented on automated vehicles product liability and privacy at the Silicon Valley Flash Storage Conference on August 8, 2017. Request a copy of his program materials by web form here.
- Bernie Vogel was interviewed as a guest on Financial Insider Weekly by Michael Gray, CPA. The interview, discussing entity choices and taxes, was broadcasted on Comcast Channel, 15 in San Jose in Campbell.
Resources- Cybersecurity: Solo and Small Firm Perspective on Protecting Client Data
- Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and the Law Meetup Group. Shareholder Stephen Wu has hosted a monthly (free) webinar on artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous driving topics since 2014. The group is a program of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Committee of the American Bar Association Science & Technology Law Section.
- Testimony on Law and Ethics at the Automated Vehicles Symposium of the Transportation Research Board 2016
- Autonomous Driving: Technical, Legal, and Social Aspects (Springer 2016)-- Daimler & Benz Foundation publication available for free download here
- Risk Management in Commercializing Robots: YouTube video of Stephen Wu's talk at the We Robot Conference at Stanford Law School
- California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Ch 4, Sections 1680-85
- California Public Resources Code Section 25402.10
- Costa-Hawkins Act, California Civil Code Sec. 1954.50-1954.535
- Text of proposed regulation and new statute regarding "first point of contact" materials.
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