Jacob Canter
Overview
Jacob Canter helps technology companies and companies that rely on technology succeed. Jacob’s litigation practice focuses on technology (e.g., intellectual property, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Biometric Information Privacy Act, state privacy laws, contracts, and licensing) and competition litigation (e.g., antitrust, state competition laws, and founders’ disputes). His counseling practice focuses on compliance with state, federal, and international privacy laws; technology licensing; and cybersecurity incident response.
Career & Education
- Reed College, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, 2014
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 2018
- California
- District of Columbia
Jacob's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.04.25
The FTC’s Request for Public Comment on Online Content Moderation – Are You Ready for a Sea Change?
On February 20, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission launched an “inquiry” into “tech censorship” by calling for public comments from those who “may have been harmed by technology platforms that limited their ability to share ideas or affiliations freely and openly.” The deadline for comments is May 21, 2025.
Client Alert | 7 min read | 02.19.25
Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.18.25
California’s New AI Bill To Require Copyright Disclosure of Training Data
Blog Post | 02.13.25
Representative Matters
- Defending legal AI innovator ROSS Intelligence Inc. against copyright and tortious interference allegations involving whether a party may copy judicial opinions. Brought antitrust counterclaims alleging an impermissible tying arrangement, which have survived the pleadings.
- Successfully defended legal technology innovator Proctorio Inc. against federal copyright law claims and allegations that the client violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
- Bringing copyright, federal antitrust, and local competition claims against multinational companies on behalf of Xinuos Inc., a UNIX-based server operating system company.
- Providing ongoing counseling and guidance related to data breach incidents, compliance with federal and state data breach laws, and litigation liability risks attendant to incidents.
Jacob's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.04.25
The FTC’s Request for Public Comment on Online Content Moderation – Are You Ready for a Sea Change?
On February 20, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission launched an “inquiry” into “tech censorship” by calling for public comments from those who “may have been harmed by technology platforms that limited their ability to share ideas or affiliations freely and openly.” The deadline for comments is May 21, 2025.
Client Alert | 7 min read | 02.19.25
Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.18.25
California’s New AI Bill To Require Copyright Disclosure of Training Data
Blog Post | 02.13.25
Insights
Class Actions: The California Invasion of Privacy Act
|05.14.24
Privacy and Cybersecurity Outlook: The 2024 Landscape
Tabletop Exercises: A Leading Practice to Strengthen Defenses
|05.14.24
Privacy and Cybersecurity Outlook: The 2024 Landscape
"A Holistic Approach to Securing Energy Infrastructure," Law-Tech Connect Workshop—Energy Edition Webinar, 2023.
|07.11.23
"The Essentials on Employee Data Privacy," Meru Data Webinar, 2023.
|02.24.23
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12.23.22
OneTrust DataGuidance
As Young Lawyers Churn Through Jobs, Firms Search For Ways to Fulfill Them
|01.28.22
The American Lawyer
Mini-Series on CIPA – Part 3: Can I Eavesdrop on My Own Conversation?
|02.11.25
Crowell & Moring’s Data Law Insights
Mini-Series on CIPA – Part 1: What is a ‘Communication’ Anyway?
|02.04.25
Crowell & Moring’s Data Law Insights
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05.23.24
Crowell & Moring’s Data Law Insights
“Browsing and Location Data Are Sensitive . . .. Full Stop”
|03.12.24
Crowell & Moring’s Data Law Insights
Motion to Dismiss Based on Trade Secret Disclosure in a Patent for the Birds
|02.22.24
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
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06.20.23
Crowell & Moring’s Data Law Insights
What the DOJ Annual Reports Reveal About Federal Trade Secret and IP Protection Efforts
|07.20.22
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
A Statute of Limitations for BIPA Claims? We May be One Step Closer
|01.30.22
Crowell & Moring’s Data Law Insights
Jacob's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.04.25
The FTC’s Request for Public Comment on Online Content Moderation – Are You Ready for a Sea Change?
On February 20, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission launched an “inquiry” into “tech censorship” by calling for public comments from those who “may have been harmed by technology platforms that limited their ability to share ideas or affiliations freely and openly.” The deadline for comments is May 21, 2025.
Client Alert | 7 min read | 02.19.25
Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.18.25
California’s New AI Bill To Require Copyright Disclosure of Training Data
Blog Post | 02.13.25
