Woz gets another (small) bite at the apple in YouTube bitcoin scam case

March 20, 2024 - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sued YouTube and Google asserting various causes of action, including misappropriation of likeness, fraud, and negligence. The case arose from a . . .

Months long video surveillance of house did not violate the Fourth Amendment

March 19, 2024 - “As video cameras proliferate throughout society, regrettably, the reasonable expectation of privacy from filming is diminished.” Defendant was convicted of stealing government funds and of . . .

MetaBirkins defendant denied of opportunity to exhibit NFT artwork in Swedish museum

March 18, 2024 - In February 2023, Sonny Estival, known by his pseudonym "Mason Rothschild," was found liable by a jury on a number of claims, including intentional trademark . . .

Utah has a brand new law that regulates generative AI

March 17, 2024 - On March 15, 2024, the Governor of Utah signed a bill that implements new law in the state regulating the use and development of artificial . . .

On FOX 2 Detroit talking about the TikTok ban

March 14, 2024 - Earlier today I enjoyed appearing live on Fox 2 Detroit talking about the TikTok ban. We discussed what the act that the House of Representatives . . .

What does the “bill that could ban TikTok” actually say?

March 14, 2024 - In addition to causing free speech concerns, the bill is troubling in the way it gives unchecked power to the Executive Branch. Earlier this week . . .

Key takeaways from the USPTO and Copyright Office joint report to Congress on NFTs

March 12, 2024 - On March 12, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Copyright Office released a joint report from a study they did exploring . . .

X avoids much of music industry copyright lawsuit

March 12, 2024 - Plaintiffs sued X for copyright infringement arising from X’s users uploading tweets that contained copyright-protected music. Plaintiffs accused X of “trying to generate the kind . . .

How will Microsoft defend itself in the New York Times lawsuit over OpenAI technology?

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Print-on-demand platform avoids liability for illustrator’s copyright claims

March 11, 2024 - Plaintiff illustrator (known for his works involving fish) sued defendant print-on-demand online platform operators for copyright infringement. Defendants’ platform enabled third parties to upload designs . . .