December 21, 2024
Inside “Fleetwood Mac Play” Stereophonic’s Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Former Fleetwood Mac sound engineer sues Broadway hit Stereophonic for copying his memoir charting the creation of the famous Rumours album.
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December 16, 2024
Online Safety vs. Free Expression: The Legal Tensions Surrounding the Kids Online Safety Act
In July 2024, the Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act, which would create a federal duty of care aimed at protecting minors online. As concerns grow regarding the negative
December 12, 2024
Defining “Accessible Luxury”: How the Tapestry-Capri Merger was Blocked by the FTC
A win for the FTC, the merger between Tapestry, Inc. and Capri Holdings Limited was blocked as the court found that the merger would give Tapestry a dominant share of
December 10, 2024
Crystal Clear Drug Patents? When Science, AI, and Law Collide
As AI gets better at predicting how drug molecules arrange themselves into crystals, courts may need to reconsider what makes a new drug form patentable. When computers can forecast the
December 9, 2024
Music Royalty Rates in an Age of Streaming
Under the current model for royalty rate-setting for digital music streaming, artists are paid one-tenth of a penny per stream despite digital streaming platforms making up over 80% of the
December 6, 2024
Lost in Space: With the Growth LEO Satellite Constellations & the Space Economy, What Happens to IP Rights in Space
As the commercial space race heats up, the treatment of intellectual property in outer space will become a perennial issue. As humanity boldly goes where no man has gone before,
December 4, 2024
The Anti-Doping Controversy taints Jannik Sinner’s Dope 2024 Tennis Season
The current world’s No. 1 men’s tennis player, Jannik Sinner Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but was not banned in a decision announced by the
December 3, 2024
What’s Going on with Pharrell and Chad Hugo?
In April 2024, Chad Hugo challenged Pharrell Williams’ attempt to secure sole control over ‘The Neptunes’ trademark, alleging Williams acted fraudulently and in bad faith. The news stunned the music
December 2, 2024
Switching Teams: Inside the Transfer Portal and its Impact on College Sports
In 2018, the NCAA launched the transfer portal as an official system for student-athletes seeking to transfer between schools. Since its inception, the portal has experienced numerous changes. So, where
November 30, 2024
Self Defense for Artists in the Age of AI
Artists have a lot of reasons to be wary of generative AI. Now, they’re taking steps not only to protect their work from data scraping, but to fight back.
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