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All Is Not Fair In Love and Warhol
A new balance must be struck between the new use and the exclusive right of authors to make derivative works, and part of that balance includes a clearer focus on the statutory fair use factors as well as the commercial nature or not of the new work. As a practical matter, how much the decision changes in this "troublesome" area remains to be seen.
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ITC General Exclusion Orders Targeting All Importers Are On the Rise
In recent years, the ITC has issued more General Exclusion Orders (GEOs) than in the past. For importers of products potentially implicated by a requested GEO, the GEO can be a major threat even if the importer is not a respondent in the case.
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Generative AI and Patent Considerations
A patent strategy informed by the unique considerations raised by generative AI will optimize protections for innovations in the field. Patent strategies should reflect the current legal landscape as well as anticipate potential future legal developments.
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IP Considerations for ITC General Exclusion Orders
In recent years, the ITC has issued more General Exclusion Orders (GEOs) than in the past. For IP owners facing infringing imported products from numerous elusive sources, a GEO can be a powerful remedy to tackle all infringing products at once.
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Securing License for Internet Artificial Intelligence
As AI increasingly interpenetrates internet transactions, licensing interest expands. The licensing of internet AI intellectual property is stymied because legal difficulties such as the proper assessment of the jurisdiction for the licensing agreement and the nature of the internet including the proper identification of the parties for the licensing agreement.
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Why Your Managed Service Provider Should Be Using Automated SIEM Logs to Manage Data Security Threats to Your Firm
To effectively safeguard their data and networks, law firms need to deploy advanced security tools that can help detect and respond to threats in real time. One such tool is security information and event management (SIEM) software.
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Securing License for Internet Artificial Intelligence
The licensing of internet AI intellectual property is stymied because legal difficulties such as the proper assessment of the jurisdiction for the licensing agreement and the proper identification of the parties for the licensing agreement. However, the primary issue is that normally the licensor is a computer program, hence not a legal person.
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The First Amendment and the Lanham Act At the Supreme Court
In March, the Supreme Court heard a blockbuster trademark case with significant implications for trademark law. After argument, reversal seems likely as questioning from the justices suggests that a long-standing precedent is unlikely to survive unscathed. But the Court also indicated concern over the broader implications of this case in the arts, entertainment, and publishing. Here's what you need to know about Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products.
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ChatGPT, Generative AI and IP Considerations
Part Two of a Two-Part Article Part One of this article briefly detailed what "generative AI" tools like ChatGPT are and provided an overview of key legal considerations. Part Two looks at upcoming AI-specific legislation and the path forward for firms wanting to use AI in practice.
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Music Rates and Royalties In 2023
Part Two of a Two-Part Article Part One of this article discussed mechanical licenses and interactive streaming services. Part Two covers songwriters and music publishers, and record labels.
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