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Copyright Proposed Regulation

A Copyright is an exclusive legal right granted to the creator of an original work to license, copy, sell, distribute, or otherwise exploit the work for his or her own benefit.
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Is NO FAKESi the Answer to Avoid Fake Out?ii

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The impersonation of celebrity voices is nothing new. Almost 40 years ago, Bette Midler successfully sued Ford Motor Company when it used an impersonation of her voice in a car commercial. Singer Tom Waits also won a similar...more

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Regulating Influencer Marketing: A Comparative Analysis of Laws Across the World

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In today’s digital era where social media is at the core of all business, influencers have emerged as pivotal players in the world of marketing, wielding significant influence over their followers and the brands they...more

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UK Government to Consult AI Firms and Creative Sector in Revising Text and Data Mining Exception Proposal

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The government has announced it will come up with a new code of practice to replace an earlier approach that faced opposition from the creative sectors. Latham previously reported on the UK government’s proposal to...more

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Let’s Make a Deal: The American Farm Bureau Federation “Right-to-Repair” Memorandum of Understanding

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For the past several years, the “right-to-repair” movement has been at odds with many manufacturers of products (such as medical devices, motor vehicles, and equipment) that contain imbedded software and telematics used for...more

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UK to Open Up Text and Data Mining Under New Copyright and Database Rules

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A proposed broad copyright exception for text and data mining that favours AI developers is unlikely to be welcome news for rightholders. On 28 June 2022, the UK government published its response to its consultation on...more

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Federal Income Tax Characterization of Transactions Involving Computer Programs

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The sale of a computer program—it seems simple. But, as illustrated by the Treasury Regulations’ computer program characterization rules, the issue of just what a sale of computer program is can become confusing fast....more

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No longer up in the air? Cloud transaction regulations are released

Long-awaited proposed regulations recently released by the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) address the classification of certain transactions involving digital content and the...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Classifying Cloud Transactions and Transfers of Digital Content for U.S. Federal Income Tax...

On August 9, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (the proposed regulations) that would classify cloud transactions for U.S. federal income tax...more

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EU Commission provides guidance on new Geo-Blocking Regulation

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In the European Commission’s plan to create a unified Digital Single Market, the measures to promote e-Commerce are well ranked....more

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