In a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the court refused to register a work where its sole author was an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. This holding is in line with the Copyright Office’s...more
7/16/2025
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Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more
6/18/2025
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Social media has confirmed that you don’t need to be a celebrity to profit from your own image. The right of an individual to control the economic use and exploitation of his or her identity is called the right of publicity....more
An assignment or transfer (right) clause in a technology contract can be crucial. The clause must be drafted accurately while also ensuring that any allowances or restrictions on assignment or transfer apply....more