Getty Images' Suit Over AI Generator
March 01, 2023
The magical world of AI-generated art has become more mainstream over the past few months. There has also been some backlash against the industry, including brewing class action lawsuits alleging copyright violations and resistance from online artist communities. But until recently, a substantial legal threat was yet to emerge against the technology that underpins artificial-intelligence art.
Handling IP Ownership Issues In Remote Work
March 01, 2023
Even with legal assumptions that certain intellectual property rights in works created by employees are owned by the employer, these should not be relied upon exclusively. A well-drafted employee-agreement form is increasingly essential in light of the explosive growth of remote and flexible work arrangements.
Players On the Move
March 01, 2023
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Fresh Filings
March 01, 2023
Notable court filings in entertainment law.
Real Property Law
March 01, 2023
Open Use of Driveway Provides Constructive Notice of Unrecorded Easement
Subsequent Purchaser Qualifies As Bona Fide Purchaser Despite Notice of Prior Purchaser's Appeal
Notice of Pendency Not a Substitute for Recording
Defect In Original Foreclosure Precludes Reforeclosure
Sellers Who Paid Tax Are Entitled to Refund of Overpayment
Easement Holder Has Right to Erect Dock
Bit Parts
March 01, 2023
Sixth Circuit Affirms Late Don Everly's Sole Authorship Right to Everly Brothers' 1960 Hit "Cathy's Clown"
Music Rates and Royalties In 2023
March 01, 2023
Part One of a Two Part Article
A look at the most important music rate and royalty areas, both past, present and future and how and by whom they are set or determined as well as the effect that legislation, litigation, the Copyright Royalty Board and the Department of Justice have had on the process.
Upcoming Event
March 01, 2023
"Ripple Effect: The Taylor Swift Tour Ticket Debacle," at SXSW Conference. Austin, TX, March 15.
Crypto Collapse Gives View of 'Property' Values In the Metaverse
March 01, 2023
Before CRE owners and operators create that experiential virtual shopping mall or virtual office on a metaverse platform for their tenants, they need to make sure the tenants won't decide that the virtual experience is so good that they no longer have any use for the built portfolio.
Podcast: Crypto's Rocky IP Future
March 01, 2023
Listen in on a post-webinar chat on "The Crypto Landscape: Post-FTX," with Blockchain Legal LLP partner Aaron Krowne and counsel Ali Derie, along with veteran entertainment industry lawyer Eric S. Goldman, about cryptocurrency's rocky recent past (and present) as well as its still-promising, if uncertain, future.
