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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Assignments ,
Authors ,
Authorship ,
Contract Terms ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Copyright Registration ,
Development Agreements ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
Technology Sector ,
USPTO
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6/18/2025
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Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Copyright ,
Due Diligence ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Patents ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks
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5/14/2025
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Confidential Information ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Insider Information ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
Life Sciences ,
Proprietary Information ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Secrets
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4/17/2025
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Export Controls ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Contracts
For companies, maintaining a competitive advantage over the market is necessary for long-term growth. In many cases, this competitive advantage takes the form of a federal- or state-protected trade secret, such as a...more
Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal risk of campaigns and promotions....more
To protect its data and better compete in the market, an organization must treat its data as an intellectual property. That means understanding the different intellectual property regimes and their accompanying requirements....more
10/11/2024
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Conversion ,
Copyright ,
Data Protection ,
Databases ,
Intangible Property ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Ownership of Works ,
Patents ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trespass to Chattel ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
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9/25/2024
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Authors ,
Authorship ,
Computer-Related Inventions ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
MPEP ,
Natural Person Requirement ,
Patent Applications ,
Patents ,
USPTO
Intellectual Property (IP) can often be an organization's most important asset. A thorough review is important to claim the IP asset's full value and the ability to claim the full associated rights, such as the right to sue...more
As discussed in Part 1, understanding the application of the Copyright Act’s works made for hire doctrine is needed to protect an organization’s intellectual property. Specifically, the application of the doctrine to...more
Understanding the work made for hire doctrine under the Copyright Act of 1976 is key for effective intellectual property management. The default ownership rule under the Copyright Act provides ownership to the author (i.e.,...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue to proliferate, with many aiming to automate processes and increase productivity. But customers of these tools or customers of vendors who use them must understand what’s going on...more
3/19/2024
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Compliance ,
Contract Terms ,
Data Privacy ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Data ,
SaaS ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Service Contracts ,
Technology ,
Third-Party Service Provider
Before rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to customers or using one internally for other business purposes, prudent vendors will look to their form agreements related to the underlying AI technology to...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has presented numerous ways to perform tasks more efficiently, including in the workplace. But as AI in the workplace grows, so do potential legal risks for an organization....more
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12/8/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Blockchain ,
Contract Terms ,
Copyright ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Lanham Act ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Patents ,
Smart Contracts ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
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With the increasing popularity and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across industries, it is imperative that professionals in the creative and advertising industries remain cautious of the legal, contractual, and...more
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The use, distribution, and licensing of software and technology are commonly governed by legal terms both to protect the software or technology owner intellectual property (IP) rights and to allow another permission to use or...more
5/23/2023
/ Contract Drafting ,
Contract Terms ,
Development Agreements ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
License Agreements ,
Professional Services Contract ,
SaaS ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Software Licenses ,
Technology Sector
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4/10/2023
/ Browsewrap Agreement ,
Clickwrap Agreements ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Formation ,
Digital Signature Standards ,
E-SIGN ,
E-Signatures ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Contracts ,
Technology Sector ,
UETA
With the now ubiquitous use of data in advertising, it’s more important than ever to understand data as a business asset and how it can be claimed, protected, and managed. Join us for our November Advertising Law webinar...more