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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – China looking to set global AI standards, reconstruction of ancient writings, growth of AI summarization, and...

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

ArentFox Schiff

Can You Prevent AI From Scraping Your Website Data? District Court Says Answer Lies in Copyright Law

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As the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to rise, complex questions regarding the regulation of AI data scraping remain relevant to both website owners and web data collection companies. Though many...more

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14 NBA Teams Sued For Copyright Infringement

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Almost half of the teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) were recently sued for copyright infringement.  In the complaint filed against the Atlanta Hawks, one of the plaintiffs—publisher Kobalt Music Publishing...more

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Navigating Social Media Discovery and Generative AI in the OpenAI ChatGPT Litigation

Introduction - Each week on the Case of the Week I choose a recent decision in ediscovery and talk to you about the practical applications of that case and what you need to be thinking about as you conduct discovery of ESI....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - May 2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Copyright Law for Influencers and Brands: How Content Creators and Companies Hiring Them Can Navigate Copyright Law for a...

In recent years, the advent of the social media “influencer” has revolutionized advertising. Companies often partner with influencers to market their products, hoping to tap into the influencer’s devoted audience. Likewise,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 3, April 2024

Using AI to Build Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure - "Cyber resilience serves as a literal survival strategy, offering a framework to detect threats, understand attacks, recover swiftly, and adapt to...more

AEON Law

Patent Poetry: Court Awards $1.6 Million in Damages in “Bored Ape” Case

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A federal district court judge has ordered a conceptual artist and his partner to pay more than $1.5 million in damages for copying Bored Ape’s Non-Fungible Token (NFT) art. Plaintiff Yuga Labs, Inc. is the creator of one...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Brands & Influencers Beware! Popular Songs on Social Media at the Heart of Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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Anyone who has ever browsed Instagram® or TikTok® (or any parent with phone-addicted kids) realizes that music is an integral part of short-form video social media. Content creators record a few minutes or even a few seconds...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Photographers’ Challenge to Copyright “Server Test” Implicates Critical Internet Functions

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On August 28, 2023, two photographers filed a petition for rehearing en banc, urging the Ninth Circuit to reconsider its recent decision in Hunley v. Instagram, which held that Instagram could not be held liable for secondary...more

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Social Media Giants and Copyright: Instagram’s Ninth Circuit Win Sets Precedent Against Photographers

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The Ninth Circuit recently revisited the issue of “embedding” content by a website and its implication for copyright infringement claims. On July 17, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Hunley v. Instagram, LLC, and...more

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Podcast: The Briefing - No CTRL-ALT-DEL For the Server Test

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Alexis Hunley v. Instagram has been referred to as one of the top copyright cases to watch this year. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing....more

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The Briefing: No CTRL-ALT-DEL For the Server Test

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Alexis Hunley v. Instagram has been referred to as one of the top copyright cases to watch this year. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing....more

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No CTRL-ALT-DEL in the 9th Circuit for the Server Test

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It has been referred to as one of the top copyright cases to watch this year. This case, Alexis Hunley, et al v. Instagram, LLC, questioned the scope and validity of the Server Test, a copyright doctrine that was established...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - July 2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Vondran Legal

Are your website photos all licensed?

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Attorney Steve® Photo Infringement News for Real Estate Professionals - My law firm is a boutique intellectual property law firm with a strong focus on copyright issues, including photographs and drone videos.   We are...more

Kaufman & Canoles

TikTok Lawsuits Target Brands, Influencers

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The music industry has begun cracking down on brand owners’ and influencers’ unlicensed use of songs in social media posts through the filing of several lawsuits over the past few months. The lawsuits have largely targeted...more

Kilpatrick

September Monthly Minute | Social Media: Best Practices

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Once a month, we cover an interesting topic in 60 seconds. This month, Counsel Crystal Genteman shared her thoughts on Social Media: Best Practices. Learn about Crystal: https://kilpatricktownsend.com/en/peo... Learn about...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Copyright Attorney Discusses Advertiser Vicarious Liability for Social Media Influencer Infringement

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UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2022 WL 2670339 (S.D. Fla. July 11, 2022) involves a copyright infringement action brought by a group of music publishers and record companies against an energy drink and...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Demystifying Copyright Protection

These days, it seems almost impossible for most people to spend a day without using the internet. For some, that means not reading daily news articles online by swiping their smartphone screens. For others, that means not...more

Kilpatrick

5 Key Takeaways | IP: Beyond the Basics

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Kilpatrick Townsend's Crystal Genteman recently presented "IP: Beyond the Basics" for the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter. These are the 5 key takeaways from her presentation....more

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Is The Server Test Ready for a Reboot?

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It’s been referred to as one of the top copyright cases to watch this year. This case, Alexis Hunley, et al v. Instagram, LLC, could mean the end to the server test, a once widely-followed copyright doctrine established by...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Unmasking Anonymous Copyright Infringers: Where the DMCA, First Amendment, and Fair Use Meet

Can internet service providers necessarily be compelled to unmask anonymous copyright infringers? In an opinion touching on Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) subpoenas, First Amendment concerns, and fair use, the...more

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Choreographer Challenges Fortnite’s Use of His Copyrighted Dance Moves

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A recent case filed by famous choreographer Kyle Hanagami is set to test the boundaries of copyright law in video games and on social media. Mr. Hanagami is a popular choreographer with a large YouTube presence. He won...more

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Protecting and Enforcing IP Rights in the Metaverse

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Many brands have taken steps to proactively protect their intellectual property rights for use in connection with metaverse-related goods and services. This may include filing new trademark registrations or purchasing...more

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