In a recent post about legal issues with the social casino sweepstakes model, we indicated that a recent RICO lawsuit against a social casino sweepstakes model, which also named Apple and Google, was dismissed voluntarily by...more
The Federal Trade Commission recently requested public comment from users of tech platforms. In particular, the impact the platforms may have on user speech. Input is sought -by May 21- on the extent to which tech firms are...more
3/11/2025
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Comment Period ,
Competition ,
Digital Platforms ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
First Amendment ,
Online Platforms ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Social Media ,
Technology Sector
While AI has many people uptight, Aescape has developed technology to help you relax – AI robotic massage. Aescape touts that it combines the timeless art of massage with robotics and artificial intelligence to deliver an...more
3/11/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Liability ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marketing ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Robots ,
Technology Sector
Individually, AI and blockchain are among the hottest, most transformative technologies. Collectively, they are incredibly synergistic – hence the 1+1=3 concept in the title. We are seeing more examples of how the two will...more
2/19/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Technology Sector
In one of the most closely-watched copyright cases this year, a Delaware court rejected defendant, ROSS Intelligence’s (“ROSS”), fair use and other defenses by vacating its previous stance and granting summary judgement in...more
2/12/2025
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Competition ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Data Collection ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Software ,
Technology Sector
On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more
9/18/2024
/ Business Model ,
Consumer Advisory Board ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
eSports ,
FinTech ,
Gaming ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector
As we stand on the cusp of transformation in the commercial real estate industry, one cannot help but recall the sage words: “With great power comes great responsibility.” In an era marked by technological advancements...more
Is your M&A target a company that develops or uses artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools? AI, and generative AI technologies specifically, are powerful business tools but present novel legal issues in the context of M&A...more
The development of AI continues to advance at a blistering pace, increasing the need for companies to employ AI governance and adopt policies for the responsible development and deployment of AI. While the term “responsible...more
5/3/2024
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NIST ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency
We have now reached the 180-day mark since the White House Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development of AI and we are seeing a flurry of mandated actions being completed. See here for a summary of...more
5/1/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Executive Orders ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
NIST ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Colorado is the latest state to introduce a bill focused on consumer protection issues when companies develop AI tools. The bill imposes obligations on developers and deployers of AI systems. Additionally, the bill provides...more
4/12/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Colorado ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Consumers ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Software Developers ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector
The AI landscape is rapidly changing. To keep you up to date on the fast breaking legal updates in the AI space, we will be providing weekly updates summarizing significant news and legal developments, ranging from AI...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) delivered a report to Congress entitled Non-Fungible Tokens and Intellectual Property on March 12, 2024 (“Report”). While...more
3/13/2024
/ Consumer Confusion ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Copyright Ownership ,
DMCA ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
The launch of ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022 set up 2023 as a year for rapid growth and early adoption of this transformative technology. It reached 100 million users within 2 months of launch – setting a record for the fastest...more
The White House Executive Order on AI (“EO”) is comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics. We provided a summary here. It addresses many of the risks and problems that can arise with AI. One of the topics which raises...more
11/10/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Copyright ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Information Sharing ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Strategic Planning ,
Technology Sector
The White House’s Executive Order On The Safe Secure And Trustworthy Development And Use Of Artificial-Intelligence (“EO”) addresses many equity and civil rights issues with AI and mandates certain actions to ensure that AI...more
11/9/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equity ,
Executive Orders ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector
The rapid growth of generative AI (GAI) has taken the world by storm. The uses of GAI are many as are the legal issues. If your employees are using GAI, they may be subjecting your company to many unwanted and potentially...more
The U.S. Congress has introduced a bipartisan bill that would create a National AI Commission (“Commission”). A focus of the Commission will be to ensure that through regulation, the United States is mitigating the risks and...more
While you were asking ChatGPT to create a 3-course menu for the upcoming book club you’re hosting or to explain the Rule Against Perpetuities, several federal government agencies announced initiatives related to the use of...more
5/1/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Systems ,
Bots ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Copyright ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Infringement ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Open Source Software ,
Patents ,
Rule Against Perpetuities ,
Technology Sector
Generative AI (GAI) applications have raised numerous copyright issues. These issues include whether the training of GAI models constitute infringement or is permitted under fair use, who is liable if the output infringes...more
The U.S. Copyright Office (“Office”) has published guidance on its policy and practices for examining and registering works that contain material generated by the use of artificial intelligence technology...more
Roblox recently announced that it is working on generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that will help developers who build experiences on Roblox, to more easily create games and assets. The first two test tools create...more
The rise of blockchain, metaverse and Web3 technologies has lead to rapid adoption across all sectors of the economy. The government sector is no exception. Perhaps one of the most compelling examples is the recent...more
As frequently as you heard “NFTs” in 2021, you will hear “metaverse” in 2022. The common denominator with these topics is that both heavily leverage blockchain technology. The other common denominator is that both NFTs and...more
Blockchain is one of the most significant new technologies since the internet. It has ushered in what has been referred to as Web3.0. Some of the most popular applications of this technology include NFTs and metaverses....more
2/28/2022
/ Blockchain ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
FinCEN ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology Sector