Sean P. Belding Associate

The European Union seized the early global lead in regulating artificial intelligence by passing its AI Act on March 13, 2024, following a lengthy legislative process. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the U.S. Congress has made noise about the need for federal AI legislation, but progress has been slow. The absence of a similarly comprehensive federal law from Congress has created a vacuum that is now being filled by individual states.

Colorado’s noncompete statute has long voided covenants not to compete unless certain exceptions are met. Starting on August 10, 2022, an amendment to that law will substantially narrow the list of permissible exceptions.

Perkins Coie is proud to be a presenting sponsor of the 22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute from May 30-31, 2024, at the Westin Westminster Hotel in Denver, Colorado.