The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the film and television industry in content creation raises many legal and business issues. One key issue is the ownership of the works generated using AI and the ability to register...more
On January 29, the U.S. Copyright Office published the second part of a planned three-part report on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI), this time focused on the question of copyrightability for AI-generated creative...more
A California federal judge recently issued one of the first substantive generative AI decisions to date. In Anderson, et al., v. Stability AI Ltd. et al., 23-cv-00201-WHO (N.D. Cal. Oct. 30, 2023) (“Stability AI”),...more
The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to petitioner, Warner Chappell, to clarify whether the Copyright Act precludes retrospective relief for infringing acts occurring more than three years before a plaintiff...more
On May 18, 2023, the United States Supreme Court held that the “purpose and character” of the Andy Warhol Foundation’s (AWF) use of Lynn Goldsmith’s portrait of Prince did not favor a determination of fair use....more
Good news for copyright holders – there is now a less costly alternative to enforcing certain copyrights in the form of a copyright-only small claims court....more
The United States is a party to the Madrid Protocol, an international treaty simplifying the process for registering trademarks on an international basis. This treaty allows owners of U.S. trademark registrations and pending...more
Someone has infringed your copyright. Can you immediately file a copyright infringement lawsuit Well, that depends. Specifically, it depends on whether you have registered your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office....more