July 2023

  1. BlockchainComputer Crime

    Hackers stole cryptocurrency but the insurance company did not have to pay

    July 25, 2023 - Insurance and loss Plaintiffs had a homeowners insurance policy with defendant insurance company. The policy covered personal property owned or used by the plaintiffs with . . .

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  2. Trademarks

    When X makes it an ex-brand: Can a company retain rights in an old trademark after rebranding?

    July 24, 2023 - This past weekend Elon Musk announced plans to rebrand Twitter as X. This strategic shift from one of the most recognized names and logos in the social . . .

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  3. Artificial IntelligenceContracts

    Generative AI executive who moved to competitor slapped with TRO

    July 24, 2023 - Generative AI is obviously a quickly growing segment, and competition among businesses in the space is fierce. As companies race to harness the transformative power . . .

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  4. Section 230

    Court allows Amazon to censor “Wuhan plague” book reviews

    July 20, 2023 - In 2015, plaintiff began posting book reviews on Amazon, but in 2019 Amazon revoked his review privileges due to guideline violations, including reviews that criticized . . .

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  5. Artificial IntelligenceCopyright

    Does a human who edits an AI-created work become a joint author with the AI?

    July 8, 2023 - If a human edits a work that an AI initially created, is the human a joint author under copyright law? U.S. copyright law (at 17 . . .

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