Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Does Pandora’s free ad-supported streaming service (“Pandora Free”) offer its users interactive streams? In a lawsuit filed on February 12, 2024, the Mechanical Licensing Collective (“The MLC”) asserts that Pandora Free falls under the …
Steamboat Willie Enters the Public Domain and Embarks on a New Adventure
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Over the last few years, several of Walt Disney’s most famous characters have adopted a new persona that removes them from their quintessential family-friendly environment. For example, one of Disney’s earliest versions of Mickey …
Real or Fake? The NO FAKES Act Cracks Down on Unauthorized AI-Generated Content
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is quickly becoming ubiquitous across industries, with some generative AI systems reaching more than 100 million users this year alone.[1] In particular, the music industry benefits from using AI software, which …
The Generative AI Battle Continues: Comedian Sarah Silverman May Have Won the Fight, but Will OpenAI Win the War?
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In July 2023, comedian Sarah Silverman and authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey sued OpenAI, the parent company of Chat-GPT, for copyright infringement.[1] The suit contains a total of six claims: copyright infringement, violation …
The Real Slim Shady Speaks Out to Political License Loopholes
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Since the start of his political campaign in February 2023, Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy utilized the song “Lose Yourself” by rapper Eminem as an anthem for rallies across the country.[1] In one viral video, …





