The recent decision permits recovery of all damages in “timely filed” copyright infringement actions regardless of when the infringement occurred. The decision does not, however, answer the critical question of when an action...more
Beginning July 1, 2024, Tennessee musicians and artists will have an additional layer of protection for their voices and songs from generative AI cloning models and services that enable human impersonation and create...more
3/27/2024
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Artists ,
Audio Recording ,
Biden Administration ,
Civil Liability ,
Executive Orders ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Liability ,
Machine Learning ,
Misappropriation ,
Music Publishing ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
Name and Likeness ,
New Legislation ,
Photographs ,
USPTO
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its ability to generate content closely resembling human output present issues with respect to IP ownership.
Maybe you have asked ChatGPT to create a flashy advertisement or write some code...more
3/25/2024
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Authorship ,
Biden Administration ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Executive Orders ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventors ,
Machine Learning ,
Ownership Rules ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
In today's digital landscape, the convergence of intellectual property (IP) and artificial intelligence (AI) presents both unparalleled opportunities and unique challenges for businesses across industries. As AI continues to...more
3/11/2024
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Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Defense Strategies ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Machine Learning ,
Patents ,
Trademarks
This report explores developments in 3D printing across several sectors and categories for the half-year period of January 1, 2023–June 15, 2023.
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Not even the First Amendment could rescue VIP and its Bad Spaniels dog toy, as the US Supreme Court recently held that the Rogers threshold test for “expressive works” does not apply in trademark cases involving commercial,...more
6/27/2023
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Cease and Desist Orders ,
Dilution ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Parody ,
Rogers Test ,
SCOTUS ,
Spoofing ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
The fair use defense to copyright infringement has been remastered by the Supreme Court—at least the first factor. The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith holds that the defense does not...more
6/6/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Derivative Works ,
Fair Use ,
Fine Art ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Photographs ,
Prince ,
SCOTUS ,
The Copyright Act ,
Transformative Use
A recently passed relief bill will provide $15 billion in federal funding toward grants for “shuttered venue operators,” making funding available to an industry that has been particularly impacted during the COVID-19...more
Twenty-five percent of world trade could be wiped out by 2060 as result of 3D printing technology: ING -
According to estimates provided by a report from ING, progress in 3D printing technology will see one-quarter of...more
The removal of CSA scores from public view may not eliminate the ability for an injured party to sue based on the negligent selection of a motor carrier, but it changes the analysis. The FMCSA still allows public access to...more
IDC forecasts that worldwide spending on 3D printers, along with associated software, materials and services, will reach $28.9 billion in 2020, compared to an estimated $13.2 billion in 2016. It’s expected that the...more
Here are recent and significant M&A deals in the 3D space.
In September, GE acquired SLM Solutions and Arcam, reportedly spending $1.4 billion for both. Arcam provides a cost-efficient additive manufacturing solution...more
Study offers plan to make Northeast Ohio region the Silicon Valley of 3D printing -
A report from the Youngstown Business Incubator and America Makes in Youngstown and Team NEO and Magnet in Cleveland offers a plan to...more
Among the next generation of 3D printing patents that will soon expire are key patents for metal-based printing processes. The patents’ expiration will almost certainly result in significant price reductions for 3D printers...more
Among the next generation of 3D printing patents that will soon expire are key patents for metal-based printing processes. The patents’ expiration will almost certainly result in significant price reductions for 3D printers...more
CONTEXT, a market research firm, projects that the worldwide 3D printer market (including printers, materials, and ancillary services) will grow to $17.8 billion over the next five years. One reason for the rapid expansion...more
Here is a bulletin providing further validation that the cost of 3D printing will decline.
3D printing’s key patents are expiring or soon will expire. These include patents for liquid-based, powder-based, and...more
On May 10, 2016, the FDA issued a document entitled Technical Considerations for Additive Manufacturing Devices.
The document consists of 25 pages of “draft” guidelines that provide the FDA’s “initial thinking on...more
With our successful, filled-to-capacity “Thinking in 3D” April 21, 2016 conference still very much in the rear-review mirror, here are some articles worth reading.
First, on the day of the conference, the Patent Office...more
Based on research we deployed, here is a general report.
Like any industry, 3D printing took a while to find solid footing, but in recent years it has gained notable attention. Since 2011, 3D printing companies raised...more
The rise of 3D printing holds tremendous potential to impact the economy from the local to the national level. Although it is still an estimated five to 10 years away from mainstream consumer adoption, we are already seeing...more
4/13/2016
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Additive Manufacturing ,
Biotechnology ,
Entrepreneurs ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Local Sourcing ,
Manufacturers ,
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Prescription Drugs ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector
Benesch’s Mark Avsec attended this year’s CES show in Las Vegas, where additive manufacturing took center stage.
In 2015, 3D printing stories each seemed to possess a similar headline: “Here is the first 3D-printed...more
On November 19, 2015, Benesch’s 3D printing group quarterbacked a well-attended presentation sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth-Cleveland. In addition to Mark Avsec from Benesch (and Ira Kaplan’s...more
3D printing is not just for tchotchkes anymore. Technological advancement paired with decreasing costs to build and/or purchase 3D printers create the perfect storm for the next industrial revolution. ...more
Additive manufacturing/3D printing, which builds a complete part by fusing material layer by layer, is revolutionizing manufacturing today and will continue to be a breakthrough technology. As President Obama assessed in his...more