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

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

“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

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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 . . .