Wearable Technology in College Athletics Creates Potential Privacy Violations with the Distribution of Student-Athlete Biometric Data

By: Kate Donovan   Wearable technology is often used in college athletics to track athlete’s sleep, recovery, heart rate and other measurements to predict and regulate their performance.  This technology— found in devices such as the Apple Watch, Fitbits, and Whoop— has become a staple in college athletics and many programs have invested in this technology… Read More Wearable Technology in College Athletics Creates Potential Privacy Violations with the Distribution of Student-Athlete Biometric Data

Energy Harvesting: Capturing Ambient Energy to Fuel Wireless Devices May Raise IP and Property Questions

POSTED BY Rebecca Ferrante Energy harvesting involves the collection of low grade ambient energy from the environment and converting it into usable electrical energy that can power wireless electronic devices.  The energy is sourced from radio frequency waves, environmental radiation, thermal gradients and light or vibration in the environment. As the world’s consumption of fuel… Read More Energy Harvesting: Capturing Ambient Energy to Fuel Wireless Devices May Raise IP and Property Questions