The Briefing: Court Rejects Post-Warhol Fair Use Defense in Photographer’s Copyright Lawsuit
Podcast: The Briefing - No CTRL-ALT-DEL For the Server Test
The Briefing: No CTRL-ALT-DEL For the Server Test
Podcast: The Briefing - Zillow Loses Second Round of Copyright Fight
The Briefing: Zillow Loses Second Round of Copyright Fight
5 Key Takeaways | IP: Beyond the Basics
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Is the Server Test Ready for a Reboot?
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Is the Server Test Ready for a Reboot?
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Update – Andy Warhol Foundation Urges Supreme Court to Reverse Fair Use Decision
Podcast - The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Update – Andy Warhol Foundation Urges Supreme Court to Reverse Fair Use Decision
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: What The Settlement of Ratajkowski/Paparazzi Copyright Lawsuit Means For Fair Use
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - What The Settlement of Ratajkowski/Paparazzi Copyright Lawsuit Means For Fair Use
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - The Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Copyright Infringement Action Involving Warhol, Prince, and Goldsmith
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Copyright Infringement Action Involving Warhol, Prince, and Goldsmith
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - If a Photograph is Infringed But No One Sees it, is it Still Infringement?
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: If a Photograph is Infringed But No One Sees it, is it Still Infringement?
Podcast - The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: Embed at Your Own (Copyright) Risk
The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: Embed at Your Own (Copyright) Risk
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - This Lawsuit Could Change Paparazzi Mood Forever – An Update on the Ratajkowski / Paparazzi Copyright Lawsuit
The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: This Lawsuit Could Change Paparazzi Mood Forever – An Update on the Ratajkowski / Paparazzi Copyright Lawsuit
The U.S. Copyright Office published Part 1 of their report on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on digital replicas. Digital replicas are "a video, image, or audio recording that has been digitally created...more
If you have a claim for a car accident in Florida, video footage of the accident could be the clearest evidence of your right to just compensation. Traffic accidents are increasingly being caught on video—with state and local...more
You've probably noticed an increase in traffic cameras popping up in cities all over the U.S. But what exactly are they for? Do traffic cameras record 24/7? How long is traffic camera footage kept, and who is in charge of the...more
On April 20, 2023, Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey issued a comprehensive opinion concerning the appropriate level of sanctions for discovery misconduct. ...more
In a recent case, Nicklen v. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, rejecting the rationale of a case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...more
In this remote era, companies are increasingly being approached by their business teams with ideas about products and services that involve video or audio recordings of their consumers. It may also involve letting people...more
Disinformation and “deepfakes” pose growing threats to the private sector. Already, disinformation has been weaponized to harm brands, move markets, and undermine trust in companies and industries. One recent study estimated...more
Federal and state lawmakers across the nation are considering legislation to address what they see as the rising dangers of “deepfakes.” Deepfakes are false yet highly realistic artificial intelligence (AI)-created video,...more
...On August 6, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill designed to catch motorists illegally passing stopped school buses. How does the program work? The Education Law has been amended to allow a school board of...more
Governor Cuomo signed into law on August 6, 2019 legislation that amends the school board powers and duties sections of the education law, effective September 5, 2019, to authorize a school district board of education in its...more
You’re a restaurant owner and enjoy the beautiful hardwood floors in your restaurant. But, one day, a customer enters your restaurant, slips, falls, and breaks her leg. What do you do?...more
A law just went into effect in Virginia that makes it illegal to distribute falsely created pornographic videos and images of a person. Section 18.2-386 of the Virginia Code was designed to prevent the distribution of sexual...more
As the myriad of FERPA interpretation issues continues to cloud many educators’ understanding of what is permissible and not permissible under the statute, some assistance was recently provided by the U.S. Department of...more
From an Atlanta plastic surgeon’s mid-surgery music videos, to illicit pictures of patients shared among nurses, misuse of photography and videos in the healthcare setting can carry substantial legal risks. ...more
Earlier this month, the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) released updated guidance clarifying when pictures and videos containing images of students are education records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy...more
At least for now, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continues its assault on employer social media policies. In a recent Board decision, G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc., the majority declared a variety of policies...more
In an August 5, 2016, Survey and Certification memorandum to state Survey Agency Directors, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) directs surveyors of nursing facilities on matters relating to the use of social...more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this month took aim at the unauthorized taking and sharing of photos and videos – including through social media – in nursing facilities. In response to media reports and...more
On August 5th the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum to all state survey agencies requiring that during the next standard survey of a nursing home, whether a Traditional or Quality Indicator...more
Unmanned flight isn’t new, nor is aerial photography. Hobbyists have been rigging cameras to model airplanes since long before the word “drone” became commonplace. What’s new is the proliferation of massproduced, inexpensive...more
Next time your boss is breaking a labor law, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Whole Foods cannot prohibits its employees from recording conversations, taking photos or video at work....more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in a 2-1 decision, ruled against blanket employer policies banning employees from taking photos or recordings in the workplace. Such policies would, in the view of the NLRB, having a...more
As you have likely seen by now, on March 18, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board Office of the General Counsel ("GC") issued an extensive memorandum offering guidance on employer rules and handbooks. This memorandum...more
As part of our continuing California drone law coverage, today we report on the latest attempt by the California legislature to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles. Introduced yesterday by California State Senator Hannah Beth...more
In March we ran a post on how important videos, photographs, and statements on social media sites can be when investigating a property loss. A picture is literally worth a thousand words. Earlier this month, a Florida court...more