(Podcast) The Briefing: Does This Court’s Ruling Put an End to Tattoo Copyright Cases?
The Briefing: Does This Court’s Ruling Put an End to Tattoo Copyright Cases?
The latest on: NFL Anti-Trust decision; Record Labels Sue Over Generative AI; Copyright Office clarifies Termination Rights, Royalties, Transfers, Disputes, and the MMA.
The Briefing: No Copyright Protection in Fitness Routines for Celebrity Trainer Tracy Anderson [PODCAST]
The Briefing: No Copyright Protection in Fitness Routines for Celebrity Trainer Tracy Anderson
The Briefing: Not Terminated - Cher Still Entitled to Her Share of Music Royalties
The Briefing: Not Terminated - Cher Still Entitled to Her Share of Music Royalties (Podcast)
SCOTUS and federal court rulings on TTAB decisions on granting trademarks and trademark renewals; Netflix settling an anticipated defamation case with a disclaimer and donation
The Briefing: Supreme Court Holds Copyright Damages Can Go Beyond 3 Years (Podcast)
The Briefing: Supreme Court Holds Copyright Damages Can Go Beyond 3 Years
SCOTUS applies the "discovery rule" in timely copyright infringement claim; Cher wins in Marital Settlement Agreement vs Copyright Grant Termination Notices; Student Athletes Win Revenue Share and NIL
Your AI Compliance Playbook: Case Studies in Business & Legal Risk Management
The Briefing: Another Court Gets It Right in Tattoo Copyright Dispute
The Briefing: Paramount Splashes Top Gun Maverick Copyright Lawsuit
The Briefing: Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble (Podcast)
The Briefing: Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble
AI Update: ELVIS Act Passes, SAG-AFTRA Agree with Record Labels. FTC Non-compete Ban Analyzed By Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett.
The Briefing: How “Knockoff” Furniture Landed Kim Kardashian in an IP Lawsuit
The Briefing: How “Knockoff” Furniture Landed Kim Kardashian in an IP Lawsuit (Podcast)
Following the publication of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act or Act) on 12 July 2024, there are now a series of steps that various EU bodies need to take towards implementation. One of the first key...more
This is part three of our examination of the European Union’s new artificial intelligence law (the “EU AI Act”). In part one, we introduced the scope of the EU AI Act and discussed what types of AI systems are outright...more
Just days before the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act”) went into force on August 1, 2024, the EU AI Office announced a call for expression of interest to assist with drafting the AI Code of Practice...more
OpenAI’s request for access to The New York Times reporters’ notes, memos and other documents raises complex discovery issues. OpenAI’s defense is requesting access to reporters’ notes and other materials in discovery,...more
In a recent presentation by Ward and Smith attorney Angela Doughty, in-house counsel received an overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it can be used for various legal tasks such as research, discovery, and contract...more
Reliability, security, and legal compliance. These are assurances that customers purchasing technology products expect from their providers, and which are often required as part of the contracts for such products. AI...more
Having a clear view of your company’s patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets is a first step to protecting your intellectual property and building a process to maximize new IP value. It’s well known that a...more
In March 2023, the UK government published the AI Regulation White Paper (the White Paper), setting out its proposed regulatory framework for AI. Unlike the EU's AI Act, which will create new compliance obligations for a...more
Insurance is part of our daily lives. Health insurance reimburses us if we get sick, life insurance safeguards loved ones if we pass away, and auto insurance reimburses others in case we cause an accident and injure someone...more
In the cutthroat arena of business, where ideas spark revolutions, the protection of intellectual property (IP) is not just a legal formality—it’s a survival strategy. Imagine a world where your groundbreaking ideas,...more
We invite you to review the materials from our presentations that covered key issues facing government contractors. The topics include: • Year in Review – Federal Contracts Case Law Update- • Cost Accounting Compliance-...more
Although still in their infancy, a growing number of recently-filed lawsuits associated with generative artificial intelligence (AI) training practices, products, and services have provided a meaningful first look into how US...more
On November 30, 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, and the artificial intelligence chatbot quickly became the talk of the corporate world. With over 100 million users, ChatGPT is one of the fastest growing applications of all...more
Draft AI Act – What Happened So Far: Back in April 2021, the European Commission provided a draft regulation laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act) aimed at safeguarding fundamental EU rights and...more
Recent breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have captured significant media attention. Developers argue that the technology, which learns from data to produce new text, visual, or audio content based on a...more
Companies should ensure they do not infringe on the copyrights of underlying works that are used to train generative AI tools. Generative AI systems are trained on large datasets that can include works that are themselves...more
This blog will tell you about some of the basics companies should know when faced with a licensing compliance audit. 1. Here is their audit clause 21.5 Compliance - Autodesk has the right to verify the installation of,...more
Last year, the UK Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its 10- year National AI Strategy for the regulation and promotion of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK (Report). DCMS seeks to build...more
As the global economy faces the third year of the pandemic, manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to become...more
My first interview is with an old friend from the Nokia days, Donal O’Connell, founder of Chawton Innovation Services, and author. I have had the privilege to write a few pieces on trade secrets with Donal, but Donal has...more
From the initial design plans, to the choice and fabrication of materials, to the finished project, there are many components of a construction or infrastructure project that can give rise to intellectual property (“IP”)...more
The ownership of data can be a murky question. How does counsel help their company protect the company’s legal rights in its data? How does counsel help their company avoid violating the rights of others when using...more
The copyright bots have been unleashed, they have a mind of their own, and there is little that can be done to stop them. Copyright bots, otherwise known as content recognition software, are automated programs that can...more
The Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 aims to close a loophole in the current law and provide U.S. Customs the authority to seize counterfeit goods infringing design patents....more
Social media has dramatically changed the way companies brand and market themselves to the public. Companies of all sizes use social media as the primary line of communication to their customers and the general public....more