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Copyright and Generative AI

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On 19 June 2025 the Data (Use and Access) Act (the "DUA Act") received Royal Assent and became law in the UK, having been passed by the UK Parliament on 11 June 2025. The DUA Act principally reforms the General Data...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

The Sports Law Playbook: Q2 2025

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It’s game time: Dive into the summer edition of The Sports Law Playbook, Loeb & Loeb’s quarterly briefing on all things sports law. In this issue, we explore the dramatic rise of legalized sports betting in the U.S. and what...more

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook

Impact of the Leadership in Critical Technologies Act on U.S. Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors and Quantum Computing

On the heels of the recent reintroduction of the PERA and PREVAIL Acts of 2025, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress has introduced the Leadership in Critical and Emerging Technologies (“CET”) Act. The goal of the...more

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook

A New Dawn for Patent Owners? Breaking Down the PERA and PREVAIL Acts of 2025

In a move that could reshape the U.S. patent landscape, Congress has reintroduced two major pieces of legislation: the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) of 2025 and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Commercially Connected Shorts - 14 May 2025

Welcome to Commercially Connected shorts, our weekly bitesize newsletter summarising the latest updates in UK commercial law. This week we look at: - UK-US and UK-India trade deals - Eversheds Sutherland’s global supply...more

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‘Make Hollywood Great Again’ Trump Proposes Tariffs to Boost American Film Production

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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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

UK’s Collective Licensing Initiative Aims to Harmonize AI and Copyright Law

In a significant move to address the tension between copyright and generative artificial intelligence (AI), the UK’s Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA), Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), and Publishers’...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

April 2025 Update on Regulation of New Genomic Techniques in the EU

On March 14, 2025, EU Member States agreed in the European Council on a common position to move forward with development of new rules for certain genetically modified plants generated using modern precision breeding methods...more

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Federal Lawmakers Reintroduce NO FAKES Act to Combat Unauthorized Digital Replicas

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In early April 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators reintroduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act, signaling renewed momentum for federal legislation addressing the rise of...more

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook

The Uncertain Future of Section 101: Patent Eligibility in the Wake of Recent Supreme Court (In)Action

Patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 remains one of the most hotly contested and unpredictable areas of U.S. patent law. In the years following the Supreme Court’s landmark decisions in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Int’l...more

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Texas NIL Update: Texas Gears Up for a Post-House Settlement World and Beyond

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Texas’s biennial legislature is in session, and revamping Texas’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws to keep up with the developments across the U.S. seems to be a hot topic. As of the date of this post, state...more

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PREVAIL Act Passes Committee

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The Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (“PREVAIL”) Act has moved to the Senate for a full vote after passing the Senate Judiciary Committee vote 11-10 on November 21, 2024. In...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Taylor Swift and Congress Have “Bad Blood” with AI Deepfakes

On September 10, minutes after the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, an Instagram post set the political world abuzz: Taylor Swift endorsed Harris in the race. The announcement...more

McDermott Will & Emery

House Backs Senate With Its Own Proposed NO FAKES Act to Control Digital Replicas

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Following the introduction of the NO FAKES Act of 2024 in July by a bipartisan group of US Senators, US Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Rob...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

NO FAKES Here: A New Tool to Protect Against the Misuse of AI?

What do Scarlett Johansson, Drake, The Weeknd, and Taylor Swift have in common (besides being among this millennial’s fav celebs)? They all have the distinct displeasure of becoming a target of deepfake technology – a type...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

U.S. Senator Rounds Introduces Legislation Aimed at Fostering AI Innovation in the Financial Services Industry

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On August 27, U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the “Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act” (S. 4951), a bill aimed at fostering artificial intelligence (AI) innovation within the financial services...more

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Section 101 Patent Eligibility Roundup: It's Been Too Long

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It's been a while since I last posted, and I apologize for that. (If interested, here's an alert about what's kept me away: a CFAA trial we wrapped up in late July.) But I am back, so let's look at the latest on the Section...more

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Overview of U.S. Copyright Office Report Regarding Artificial Intelligence and Digital Replicas

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The U.S. Copyright Office published Part 1 of their report on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on digital replicas. Digital replicas are "a video, image, or audio recording that has been digitally created...more

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Copyright Office Releases AI Guidance

After receiving input from thousands of stakeholders during a public comment period, the U.S. Copyright Office has released the first of four reports in its Copyright and Artificial Intelligence series, this one to address...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: U.S. Copyright Office Issues “Digital Replica” Report Finding Urgent Need for New Federal Legislation

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Last year, the U.S. Copyright Office commenced a far-reaching policy study concerning copyright and related issues raised by the widespread availability and use of artificial intelligence (AI). This week, the Office released...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Legislators Introduce RESTORE Act

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), along with Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), have been the motivating force for patent reform for almost a decade, primarily in their efforts to roll back legislative efforts and judicial decisions...more

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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Limiting Number of Patents Asserted Against Biosimilar Applicants

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The Situation: Senate Bill 150 ("S.B. 150")—the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023—unanimously passed the Senate and would amend 35 U.S.C. § 272(e) to limit, under certain circumstances, the number of patents...more

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Address AI Deepfakes and Protect Intellectual Property – AI: The Washington Report

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On July 11, 2024, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED Act)....more

McDermott Will & Emery

SHOP SAFE Act: E-Commerce Trademark Enforcement Legislation Reintroduced in the House

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On June 11, 2024, Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) of the US House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet reintroduced the Stopping Harmful...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

[Webinar] Mid-Year Litigation and PTAB Review - June 26th, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET

Join Wolf Greenfield for a mid-year review of litigation and PTAB trends at 12:00pm ET or 9:00pm ET. This webinar will cover: 2024/2025 patent litigation trends: ITC domestic industry, double patenting, forum shopping,...more

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