President Trump recently announced a plan to impose a 100% tariff on films produced outside of the United States, leaving stakeholders in the entertainment industry concerned and confused....more
California recently enacted the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, sparking pushback from online entities who argue the law is an unconstitutional restriction on children’s First Amendment rights and a...more
2/25/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Enforcement ,
First Amendment ,
Governor Newsom ,
Minors ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Social Media
As the federal government grapples with the complexities of comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and competing agendas, several US states are taking matters into their own hands by computing their own...more
With 2024 underway, our team highlights 10 of the most pressing legal issues facing the media and entertainment industry this year.
In 2024, media and entertainment businesses will focus on whether the longstanding tenet...more
3/27/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Business Development ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Defamation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
EU ,
Fair Use ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Machine Learning ,
Media ,
MLB ,
NBA ,
NHL ,
SCOTUS ,
UK ,
USPTO
The world of music often sees as much drama in the courtroom as on the stage. One fight that frequently results in protracted, expensive, and bitter legal disputes is over ownership of a band or group name....more
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an expansive Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), aiming to establish standards for AI technology to...more
11/8/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Executive Orders ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
On October 4, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a virtual roundtable discussion to understand the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on creative fields.
FTC Chair Lina M. Khan acknowledged that...more
This notice signals the Copyright Office’s continued interest in the questions raised by generative AI in the copyright space and offers an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback on whether legislative or regulatory...more
A New York City jury just returned a verdict in favor of Hermès in a historic dispute between the luxury fashion house and digital artist Mason Rothschild over Hermès’ alleged trademark rights relating to Hermès’ famous...more
With the start of the new year, the ArentFox Schiff Media & Entertainment Industry team reviews 10 of the most pressing legal issues for companies in 2023.
1. Sweeping Impact of Generative AI -
The gale wind roaring into...more
2/1/2023
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Copyright ,
DMCA ,
Enforcement ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Metaverse ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Software ,
TikTok ,
UDRP ,
Virtual Reality ,
VPPA
With the start of the new year, the ArentFox Schiff Metaverse Industry team reviews 10 of the most pressing legal issues for companies in 2023....more
1/31/2023
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Class Action ,
Compliance ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Data Privacy ,
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) ,
Digital Assets ,
DMCA ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
ICANN ,
Metaverse ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Professional Development ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
A dispute between luxury fashion brand Hermès and digital artist Mason Rothschild over Hermès’ alleged trademark rights relating to the Hermès’ Birkin handbag is making waves as a New York federal judge has denied...more
The Metaverse is a minefield for intellectual property (IP) owners. Many of the threats to IP will be familiar — such as unauthorized use of trademarks, copying of content, and misuse of name/image/likeness. However, the best...more