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Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Copycats or Common Trends? Legal Battle Between Influencers Over "Clean Girl" Aesthetic

A recent lawsuit in Texas highlights the challenges social media influencers face in protecting their intellectual property. Sydney Nicole Gifford, a well-known influencer, claims that Alyssa Sheil copied her “vibe,” –...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Can You Protect the “Clean Girl” Aesthetic? Influencers Battle over Copyrights and Likeness Rights

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A recent lawsuit between two influencers, Alyssa Sheil and Sydney Nicole Gifford, highlights critical issues of copyrights and likeness rights in the influencer space. Both are known for posting photos that feature a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Lovo “Voices” Opposition to Suit Over “Kitchen-Sink” Approach to Alleged AI Voice Cloning

Defendant Lovo has moved to dismiss an amended complaint alleging that the voice actor Plaintiffs’ voices were unlawfully cloned by Defendant Lovo’s AI Voice Generator. Plaintiffs allege that Lovo’s CEO stated on a podcast...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Focus on Funk: 40-Year-Old Copyright Claim Is Time-Barred

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In a summary order, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s orders in a case involving an ownership dispute over the copyrights to certain compositions by Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader...more

Jones Day

CJEU Clarifies Copyright Protection for Software Variables

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The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") ruled that modifying temporary variables in the working memory of a computer without enabling the reproduction or further execution of such a program does not constitute...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recent Decisions on Whether AI Training Violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

While the question of fair use has dominated much of the discussion on whether copyrighted material can be used to train AI models, of equal importance are questions involving the application of the Digital Millennium...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

No Harm, No Standing (For Now): DMCA Violation Claims Against OpenAI Dismissed

A New York Federal Court Judge recently dismissed a copyright lawsuit brought by two news outlets: Raw Story Media Inc. and AlterNet Media Inc. for lack of standing. The dismissed complaint alleged OpenAI’s use of Raw...more

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CJEU Ruling: Greater Copyright Protection for Design Works

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The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") recently ruled that design works must be protected by copyright in the EU regardless of their country of origin. This decision rejects the application of the reciprocity...more

Irwin IP LLP

Sheeran Strikes a Chord: Second Circuit Finds No Infringement of “Let’s Get It On”

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Structured Asset Sales, LLC v. Sheeran, No. 18-cv-5839 (2d Cir. Nov. 1, 2024) - On November 1, 2024, the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s entry of summary judgment that Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud (“TOL”)...more

Vondran Legal

Copyright Derivative Work Ideas from Attorney Steve

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According to the United States Copyright Office Circular 14: "A derivative work is a work based on or derived from one or more already existing works. Common derivative works include translations, musical arrangements,...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Can You Copyright AI-Generated Content? - On Record PR

In this episode of On Record PR, sponsored by Lawline, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Sean Douglass, associate attorney at Panitch Schwarze, to discuss the impact of AI-generated content on intellectual property...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

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

Linda Liu & Partners

Analysis of legal issues related to “cracking behavior”

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In the era of digital economy, the blooming of digital products has led to the widespread implementation of technical measures to protect these products from unauthorized use. Rights holders frequently employ these measures...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

AI Litigation Insights

Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and NYP Holdings, Inc. v. Perplexity AI, Inc. - Plaintiffs Dow Jones and Company, Inc. and NYP Holdings, Inc., publishers of The Wall Street Journal and New York Post, (collectively, Plaintiffs),...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Lights, Camera, Lawsuit: Musk and Tesla in Hot Water Over Claimed “Blade Runner” Rip-Off

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Imagine this: you’re a big-shot movie producer, and you’ve spent years and millions building a blockbuster brand like “Blade Runner 2049”. It’s got Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, and some of the most iconic sci-fi scenes in...more

Troutman Pepper

Why Did Taylor Swift Re-record Her Albums? – No Infringement Intended Podcast

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In this episode, Rusty Close and Austin Padgett discuss why Taylor Swift re-recorded her original six albums. They explain the distinction between publishing rights and master recording rights, noting that Swift owned the...more

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Introduction to No Infringement Intended Podcast - No Infringement Intended

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No Infringement Intended is your go-to podcast for exploring the fascinating intersection of intellectual property and pop culture. Join hosts Rusty Close and Austin Padgett as they delve into the IP issues that shape the...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - October 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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Court Dismisses AI Scraping Claim, But Grants Leave to Amend

We have previously reported on the Jobiak case which raises the interesting issue of whether an AI-scraped job database is subject to copyright protection and is infringed. We were hoping that the court would make substantive...more

AEON Law

Patent Poetry: What’s Happening with AI and Copyright Law

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Not surprisingly, a lot is happening at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) law. Here’s a roundup of some recent developments in the area of copyright law and AI....more

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(Podcast) The Briefing: The Dark Side of Halloween – Unlicensed Costumes and the Legal Haunt

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Halloween is here, but beware! That killer costume might come with a lawsuit instead of candy. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the legal threats associated with unlicensed costumes on this spooky episode of The...more

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The Briefing: The Dark Side of Halloween – Unlicensed Costumes and the Legal Haunt

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Halloween is here, but beware! That killer costume might come with a lawsuit instead of candy. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss the legal threats associated with unlicensed costumes on this spooky episode of The...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

What is a Deepfake and How Might it Impact Your Business?

With the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its various synthetic media outputs, deepfakes are just one of many new risks to businesses. Deepfakes pose considerable threats to companies, potentially damaging...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Artists’ Copyright Infringement Suit Against AI Companies Can Proceed

In 2023, visual artists Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan, and Karla Ortiz filed a class action lawsuit against several Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies, alleging that the companies’ various AI models violated copyright...more

McDermott Will & Emery

If Provider Knew Product Would Be Used to Infringe, It Is a Contributor

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In a case brought by a group of record labels against an internet service provider (ISP) for contributory copyright infringement of more than 1,400 songs, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the provider,...more

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