November 14, 2024
New Regulations On AI
While the FTC has adopted a new rule on the use of AI to inflate a business’s social media influence for commercial purposes, the FCC is considering a new rule
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November 12, 2024
The Battle Over Trademarking Viral Slogans
Viral social media trends collide with trademark law, revealing the rise of “trademark trolls” and legal implications of trademarking a slogan. The battle is between a TikTok influencer and a
November 11, 2024
Elon Musk’s X.com Trademark Dispute: Can one Person Own a Single Letter?
Following his acquisition of Twitter, one of the largest used social media services, businessman Elon Musk sought to rebrand it to “X”, retiring the widely known bird logo entirely. This
November 8, 2024
Copyright Plaintiffs Take a Hit: The Fifth Circuit Has Recalculated Statutory Damages in UMG v. Grande
In its recent decision in UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Grande Communications Networks, L.L.C., the Fifth Circuit has departed from its sister circuits with respect to the calculation of statutory damages
November 7, 2024
Flag on the Play?: The NFL’s Expansion to Streaming
The Sports Broadcasting Act allows the NFL to sell all of its teams’ broadcasting rights collectively without violating antitrust laws. However, as there is a strong argument that this antitrust
November 5, 2024
No Rest for the Prosecution: The Consequences of In re: Cellect
Patent applications can run into a multitude of issues, including the Patent Office failing to meet statutorily guaranteed deadlines during its examinations. In this case, patent applicants have traditionally been
November 4, 2024
Breaking Down the Ozempic Patent Dispute
On Monday, October 7, 2024, Novo Nordisk Inc. and Viatris subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. came to a resolution in a patent lawsuit concerning the groundbreaking drug Ozempic, also known as
November 1, 2024
Scarlett Johansson’s Fight Against OpenAI: Does it Deserve Protection Under Publicity Rights
OpenAI released a generative voice feature in May 2024 reminiscent of Scarlett Johansson’s own voice. Her threat to sue because of publicity rights caused them to pull the version—but should
October 31, 2024
Analyzing IP Strategies in AI and Blockchain M&A: Optimizing Business Value and Innovation
In this modern day, technology in AI is on the rise. Which means businesses in the private sector are seeking to take a bite at the apple of AI and
October 30, 2024
Top of the Chain: Following the Department of Justice’s Newest Ticketmaster Lawsuit
When Live Nation acquired Ticketmaster in 2010, the Department of Justice allowed the merger despite monopoly concerns. In May, the DOJ further claims that the two companies engage in systemic
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