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Taylor’s Version: A “Mastermind” in IP Ownership

After years of contractual entanglements, public disputes and strategic reinvention, Taylor Swift has achieved something few global recording artists have: She now owns the master recordings of her entire musical catalog....more

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Hogan Lovells UK AI Summit 2025: Investment, innovation, and the future of AI regulation

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Anchored by two compelling keynote addresses from The Times’ Technology Business Editor Katie Prescott and Emran Mian CB OBE, Director General for Digital, Technology and Telecoms at DSIT, the summit took stock of the...more

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Court Orders OpenAI to Retain All Output Log Data: Considerations for ChatGPT Users

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In the ongoing copyright infringement case brought by The New York Times against OpenAI and Microsoft (The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-11195 (S.D.N.Y.)), Judge Ona T. Wang recently...more

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I Just Received My Copyright Certificate of Registration with No Signature - Now What?

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You might be surprised to receive a Certificate of Copyright Registration with no signature. Here is what is happening and some potential uncertainty surrounding these certificates. ...more

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Three Point Shot - May 2025

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Rough Terrain Ahead: New York Ski Resort Operator Appeals Ruling That It Violated Antitrust Law by Buying Out Direct Competitor - Intermountain Management Inc. (“Intermountain”), a company operating popular ski areas...more

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Trump’s Copyright Purge Leaves Creators in Legal Limbo

A political shake-up at the U.S. Copyright Office has triggered operational chaos and legal uncertainty, leaving creators and copyright lawyers questioning the validity of recent registrations. Following the Trump...more

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Intellectual Property Report June 2025

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Key Takeaway: This article explores the unique procedural and strategic considerations for litigating SEP cases at the ITC, and what to know when navigating this complex and evolving landscape. The U.S. International Trade...more

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Gone from Copyright: Ninth Circuit Rejects Copyright Protection for Iconic “Eleanor” Shelby Mustang

Court Narrows Scope of Character Copyright, Drawing Sharp Line Between Props and Protectable Expression - Not every film icon gets legal protection. On May 27, 2025, the Ninth Circuit ruled that Eleanor—the legendary Mustang...more

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These Are the Lawsuits You’re Looking For: Fortnite’s AI Voice Dispute

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A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, voice acting was the exclusive domain of talented humans. But today, in the age of generative AI, even the iconic voice of a legendary villain can be conjured without a single...more

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Law 5103/2024: The New Legislative Framework – Provisions for the Promotion of Greek-Language Music

On 18/04/2024 the Greek Parliament has enacted Law No. 5103/2024 dealing with the protection and promotion of Greek-language songs as an element of cultural identity. The new law introduces provisions in the form of, on the...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Navigating the Legal Landscape of AI-Generated Code: Ownership and Liability Challenges

Programming is rapidly transforming from a manual, line-by-line exercise into an iterative collaboration between programmers and their large language model (LLM) of choice. Working inside modern integrated development...more

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News From Across the Pond: UK+ Regime Now Permanent

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In 2021, shortly after Brexit became effective, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) established the “UK+ regime” on the exhaustion of intellectual property (IP) rights with regard to the European Economic Area (EEA)....more

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Plausibly Alleging Access Requires More Than Social Media Visibility

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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a copyright action, finding that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege either that the defendant had “access” to the work in question...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - May 2025 #4

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The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has pushed back against efforts to force him to hand over documents relating to his alleged sexual misconduct and hush money payments in a class action over the company’s...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mapping the Intersection of AI and Canadian Law

The evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly reshaping various sectors across Canada, prompting a critical evaluation of our legal frameworks. From intellectual property to financial markets, AI...more

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How IP Can Fuel Your Startup's Growth

A startup's intellectual property portfolio can be the difference between success and failure, fueling growth and maximizing an exit. This webinar breaks down the different types of IP that can be of value to...more

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Revolutionizing EU Design Protection: Key Changes Under the New Designs and Models Regulation

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May 1, 2025, marked the entry into force of most provisions of Phase I of the new Regulation (EU) 2024/2822, which forms part of the "Designs and Models Package" adopted within the European Union. This text, in addition to...more

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U.S. Copyright Office Issues Guidance on Generative AI Training

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To address the legal issues presented by artificial intelligence ("AI"), the U.S. Copyright Office ("Office") launched a multi-part Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Report ("Report") (see our Commentaries on Part One and...more

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INTA in Sunny San Diego: A Quick Wrap-Up

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The Dorsey Trademark, Copyright + Advertising team is back from the 2025 International Trademark Association Meeting. It was one for the books. We mixed and mingled with old and new colleagues and as well as our friends from...more

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To Use or Not to Use? Fear Not! The Public Domain Beckons Thee

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Ah, the public domain—where copyrights dare not tread, and content lives free from the litigious claws of infringement claims. Whether thou art a humble creator or a bold entrepreneur, rejoice! For in this blessed realm, you...more

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Generative AI and Copyright Law, Part Two: Fair Use and Infringement Risks

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As generative AI transforms the way businesses operate, understanding copyright risks has never been more critical. In this episode, host Julian Dibbell sits down with Rich Assmus and Brian Nolan, partners in our Intellectual...more

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Woodland v. Hill

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Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of copyright infringement claim against musician Lil Nas X, finding that mere availability of plaintiff influencer’s photographs on Instagram does not amount to access to those photographs and...more

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Copyright, AI, and Politics

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In early 2023, the US Copyright Office (CO) initiated an examination of copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in AI-generated works and the use of copyrighted...more

International Lawyers Network

Different Kinds of Cool That Still Just Don’t Register: Why Birkenstocks & Melted Rink Ice (AKA Water) Aren’t Copyrightable

In 2015, the Wall Street Journal observed why Birkenstock sandals might be considered cool: “It’s a taboo thing,” said New York-based stylist Brian Coats, who dresses Jimmy Fallon....more

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AI Legal Watch: May 20, 2025

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On May 13, the U.S. Commerce Department officially declared its intent to rescind and replace the AI Diffusion Rule issued during the final weeks of the Biden administration. Slated to go into effect on May 15, the rule had...more

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