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The Fine Line Between Inspiration and Infringement: Studio Ghibli vs. AI Generator

Studio Ghibli, the iconic Japanese animation studio founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, has consistently served as a pillar of creativity, producing animated films that blend unique visuals with heartfelt...more

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Strategies for Safeguarding AI Innovation: Navigating the Complex IP Landscape for AI Technologies

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The protection of intellectual property (IP) is vital in the fiercely competitive artificial intelligence (AI) industry, necessitating a deep understanding of how the complex IP framework can be effectively leveraged to...more

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AI and Copyright: What a Recent Court Ruling Means for AI Creators and Intellectual Property Rights

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In a significant decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently ruled that the Copyright Act of 1976 requires human authorship to register a work, affirming the district court’s denial of a...more

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Key Takeaways From the Copyright Office's Report on the Economic Impact of AI

In February 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office released a report titled “Identifying the Economic Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Copyright Policy.” Edited by Brent Lutes, the Office’s chief economist, the volume...more

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DC Circuit Affirms Decision That Copyright Statute Requires Some Amount of Human Authorship, Leaves More Difficult Questions for...

Does copyright law require that a human create a work? Yesterday the D.C. Circuit in Thaler v. Perlmutter held that it does and that a machine (such as a computer operating a generative AI program) cannot be designated as the...more

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Fair Use and the Future of AI: A Closer Look at Thomson Reuters v. Ross

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Just two months in, 2025 is already delivering significant developments in AI and technology law. In this episode, host Julian Dibbell is joined by Rich Assmus, a partner in our Intellectual Property practice, to discuss...more

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Competitive AI Use May Raise IP Issues

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As more and more companies employ artificial intelligence (“AI”) in their business activities, novel legal questions continue to arise. Of particular note is the application of existing principles of intellectual property...more

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Federal Court Rules Against ‘Fair Use’ Defense for AI Training

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On Tuesday, February 11, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware held in Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH et al. v. ROSS Intelligence Inc. that the defendant’s unauthorized use of the plaintiff’s...more

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Fair-Use Whiplash: Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence Revisits Fair Use for Artificial Intelligence

On Tuesday, February 11, a Delaware district court issued much-awaited summary-judgment decisions in Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH et al v. ROSS Intelligence Inc., No. 1:20-cv-613, potentially shaping how future...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Navigating AI Risks: Balancing Innovation and Compliance in Your Enterprise

As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries, businesses are facing increasing pressure to integrate AI solutions into their products and services to remain competitive. However, the adoption of AI...more

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What Every Business Should Know About AI in 2025: Legal Perspectives and Predictions

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Entering 2025, artificial intelligence (“AI”) has passed the hype stage and now drives transformation across industries by reshaping business operations, customer interactions, and regulatory environments. Understanding the...more

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Trade Secret Litigation: How Will AI Innovations Likely Be Litigated?

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While trade secret law may not get as much attention as copyright battles, it’s going to be a major player in the future of AI. With decades of legal development, it’s an essential area where companies will need to protect...more

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Can AI Create Copyright? DC Circuit Weighs Human Authorship in Thaler v. Perlmutter

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On September 19, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit heard arguments in the matter of Thaler v. Perlmutter on the question of whether an image “autonomously” generated by artificial intelligence can be...more

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Artificial Intelligence Quarterly Update

In this quarterly update, we review the latest developments in three subjects salient to corporate use of artificial intelligence (AI). First, we discuss the risks associated with AI, the case for board oversight and how the...more

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California Legislature Passes Generative AI Training Data Transparency Bill

The California legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 2013 (AB 2013) on August 27, 2024, a measure aimed at enhancing transparency in AI training and development. If signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, developers of...more

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How AI Cos. Can Cope With Shifting Copyright Landscape

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In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence development, utilizing copyrighted material for training algorithms has not only become the comedy fodder for “Saturday Night Live” cast members, but also a focal...more

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AI and Deepfakes: U.S. Copyright Office Urges Federal Digital Replica Law

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The Situation: In early 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office ("Office") launched a new initiative to examine the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence ("AI"). Later that year, the Office issued Registration...more

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The Legal Eye on AI: Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence

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As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more

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Authors Fight Court Order to Produce Pre-Suit Testing Data from ChatGPT in OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit

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Sarah Silverman and her fellow author plaintiffs are fighting a judge’s recent order requiring them to disclose the prompts and outputs they used in preparation for filing their class action lawsuit against ChatGPT owner...more

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Senate group’s ‘roadmap’ is call to action on AI innovation

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The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released a comprehensive Roadmap for AI policy entitled, “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence.”  The wide-ranging...more

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Senate Group’s ‘Roadmap’ Is a Call to Action on AI Innovation

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The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), released a comprehensive “Roadmap” for AI policy, “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence.” The wide-ranging report is a...more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - China

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The Interim AI Measures is China's first specific, administrative regulation on the management of generative AI services. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) The Cyberspace Administration of China,...more

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Longshot Legislation Reflects Interest in AI Regulation

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In the wake of several Congressional hearings over the past year on AI and intellectual property, Representative Adam Schiff (D-California) has introduced the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024 (H.R. 7913).  ...more

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Can’t Hide from Brussels: EU To Require Copyright-Related AI Disclosures

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A whole host of creators have filed suit in the U.S. alleging that AI companies improperly used the creators’ content to train AI programs. In most cases, the creators don’t know for sure whether the AI companies copied...more

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Reader Poll on Stability AI Outputs—The Results Are In!

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Last week, we asked for your input on whether certain images generated by AI programs were substantially similar to the Plaintiffs’ original artworks, as alleged in Andersen v. Stability AI....more

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