Monthly Archives: April 2019

Fashion, Intellectual Property, and David vs Goliath

The story below is about intellectual property in the fashion industry. More specifically, it’s about big chains and mega-brands borrowing stealing designs from smaller companies and independent designers. The ethical issues are muddy, but only along the edges: it’s normal

Fashion, Intellectual Property, and David vs Goliath

The story below is about intellectual property in the fashion industry. More specifically, it’s about big chains and mega-brands borrowing stealing designs from smaller companies and independent designers. The ethical issues are muddy, but only along the edges: it’s normal

Should Consumers Trust the Goldman Sachs-Connected Apple Card?

Through its iPhone-connected Apple Card, Apple seeks to compete in the credit card market by reducing the friction in retail transactions. The biggest source of friction in commerce, however, is lack of trust: the less we trust our trading partners,

Should Consumers Trust the Goldman Sachs-Connected Apple Card?

Through its iPhone-connected Apple Card, Apple seeks to compete in the credit card market by reducing the friction in retail transactions. The biggest source of friction in commerce, however, is lack of trust: the less we trust our trading partners,

Blogging Ethics: More Than Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

Once a blog becomes a money-making venture, the first topic of ethical concern is conflict of interest: do the views, claims, or advice offered by the blogger reflect the blogger’s honest opinion, or are they influenced by sources of advertising

Blogging Ethics: More Than Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

Once a blog becomes a money-making venture, the first topic of ethical concern is conflict of interest: do the views, claims, or advice offered by the blogger reflect the blogger’s honest opinion, or are they influenced by sources of advertising