About The Technology & Information Law Blog
The Technology & Information Law Blog provides in-depth analysis of the judicial decisions and legal developments shaping technology, intellectual property, software, artificial intelligence, patents, trade secrets, copyrights, commercial transactions, and the evolving law of information.
Rather than simply reporting or summarizing court opinions, the publication examines the broader legal doctrines that influence innovation, technology businesses, and emerging industries. Each article explains why a decision matters, how it fits within existing precedent, and what it may mean for future litigation, business strategy, technological development, and the continued evolution of technology law.
About Charles Gideon Korrell
Charles Gideon Korrell (“Gideon”) is a California attorney, a registered patent attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US). Before practicing law, he earned a B.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech and worked as an engineer, providing a technical foundation for his analysis of technology, intellectual property, software, privacy, and commercial law.
Having worked as both an engineer and an attorney, Gideon brings a technical perspective to legal issues involving software, intellectual property, privacy, and emerging technologies. His legal writing includes current analysis published through The Technology & Information Law Blog as well as earlier commentary on patent law, intellectual-property litigation, and technology-related legal developments.
Credentials
- California Attorney
- Registered Patent Attorney (USPTO)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)
- B.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering
- J.D.
Selected Earlier Publications
Gideon has also published and coauthored earlier commentary on intellectual property law, patent litigation, and the development of important Supreme Court and Federal Circuit doctrines. These publications provide historical context for several issues that continue to be examined in The Technology & Information Law Blog.
- Will the Federal Circuit Bring Definiteness to the U.S. Supreme Court’s New Standard for Indefiniteness? (2014) — An examination of the Federal Circuit’s task in implementing the Supreme Court’s new “reasonable certainty” standard following Nautilus v. Biosig Instruments. The article considers the role of claim language, the specification, prosecution history, and expert evidence in applying the new definiteness standard.
- U.S. Supreme Court to Review Whether a Reasonable Belief of Patent Invalidity Is a Defense to Induced Infringement (2014) — A preview of the Supreme Court’s review of Commil v. Cisco and the relationship between patent validity, knowledge, and the intent required for induced infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b).
- Patent Office Issues “Interim Guidance” Reaffirming No Per Se Exclusion to Subject Matter Patentability (2015) — An analysis of the USPTO’s early implementation of Alice, Mayo, and Myriad, including the developing framework for evaluating software, life-sciences, and other inventions under 35 U.S.C. § 101.
- How to Avoid Intellectual Property Litigation (2014) — A broader discussion of intellectual-property protection, litigation risk, and practical measures businesses can take to safeguard valuable intellectual-property assets.
Topics Covered
The publication regularly analyzes developments involving:
- District Court and Federal Circuit decisions
- Noteworthy Federal Trade Commission Orders
- Supreme Court technology cases
- Patent & Trade secret law
- Artificial intelligence
- Software and computer technology
- Technology licensing and commercial transactions
- Privacy and information law
Editorial Philosophy
Technology law evolves rapidly, often through a series of judicial decisions that collectively reshape legal doctrine. The purpose of this publication is to place individual opinions within that broader legal context.
Rather than reporting every technology-related decision, The Technology & Information Law Blog focuses on opinions that significantly clarify, modify, or advance the law governing technology, innovation, intellectual property, and information.
Articles emphasize careful legal analysis, technical understanding, and practical implications for lawyers, engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders.
Disclaimer
The articles published on this website are provided for informational and educational purposes only. They reflect the author’s analysis of judicial decisions and should not be construed as legal advice. Reading this publication does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Contact
For professional inquiries, please visit gideonkorrell.com or connect with Charles Gideon Korrell on LinkedIn.