The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Eleventh Circuit’s holding in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy that copyright plaintiffs bringing timely claims of infringement may recover damages for acts occurring outside the three-year...more
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, an appeal of the Eleventh Circuit’s determination that a copyright plaintiff can recover damages for infringement occurring more...more
2/26/2024
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Warner Chappell Music v Nealy
We’ve all heard about so-called AI “hallucinations,” when AI programs like ChatGPT make up “facts” that are not true. For example, lawyers have gotten in trouble for citing fake AI-generated court cases. But could the...more
A new federal law requires increased transparency in online sales transactions with the aim of protecting consumers against fraudsters and counterfeiters that historically have been able to hide anonymously behind unverified...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has received more than 170 petitions for expungement and reexamination since it began accepting these new filings late last year. And although the Office has issued guidance...more
With the dramatic expansion of e-commerce in automobile sales in recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, many now predict that this shift to online will create a permanent change in automotive retailing and...more
The US Copyright Office has exercised its authority under the CARES Act in an attempt to blunt the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on visual artists, musicians, and other content creators—along with the companies...more
4/6/2020
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Though an employer may be eager to bring a trade secret claim against former employees as soon as possible, filing suit before properly vetting the claim can lead to serious consequences: a malicious prosecution case against...more
It is frightening to think that valuable corporate trade secrets could be lost with the click of a mouse. But as electronic court filing becomes increasingly prevalent, the risk of inadvertent disclosure of sensitive...more