This is Tech


"Covers a wide variety of startup and technology related issues. Legal topics include intellectual property, fair use, user-generated content and venture finance. Technology topics include clean tech, robotics, software development, video gaming, Web applications, consumer electronics and biotechnology."

Author: Michael Schneider is an associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

Blawg Related Categories: Intellectual Property Law • Copyright Law • Internet Law • Law Practice Management • Legal Technology • Media & Communications Law • Associate

Recent Posts from This is Tech


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    I am speaking again this year at the 360|iDev conference.  This conference was outstanding last year, and looks to be even better this year.  Matt Drance of Apple evangelist fame will be giving the keynote,…

  • KLIV Interview

    KLIV, the news radio station in Silicon Valley, is featuring an interview with me today about iPhone development and the evolution of HiveBrain Software.  Many thanks to Jason Bennert at KLIV in the Silicon Valley…

  • The Latest in HiveBrain News

    Things have been cooking lately deep within HiveBrain’s subterranean offices in Seattle.  Our latest iPhone application hit the App Store a couple days ago.  The app is called Beat Social Phobia with Andrew Johnson and…

  • TouchType on the WWDC Banner

    I have been getting pretty exited for Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference next week. It will be my first time at the conference and there are a bunch of other developers that I have corresponded…

  • Introducing Photo Drop

    This app has been an ongoing project of mine for the last few months.  Making the application was easy compared to getting Apple to approve it.  After several rejections, today we finally threaded the needle…

  • Best of 101 Dog Tricks for the iPhone

    Best of 101 Dog Tricks for the iPhone is a collaborative effort with well known dog trainer and showman Kyra Sundance. The resulting application is a great way to teach your dog some basic commands.…

  • Great Day

    Today was a great day.  This morning I found out that Walt Mossberg at the Wall Street Journal mentioned TouchType in his Mossberg’s Mailbag column today. Mid-day I wrapped up some remaining changes to a…

  • Kindle for iPhone

    Amazon released a Kindle application for the iPhone this evening.  It is a free download and syncs up with your existing Kindle account if you have one.  I downloaded the app and had access to…

  • See you at 360|iDev

    I am going to be speaking at the 360|iDev conference in San Jose next month.  The session topic is Legal Issues in iPhone Development.  I am hoping to spend some time teaching developers about the…

  • Physics on the iPhone

    I have been experimenting over the last week with 2d physics on the iPhone.  The result is taking me away from my comfort zone of utilities and productivity apps, and into the world of casual…