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Defective by Design? Nonconsensual Deepfakes and Emerging AI Liability

Michael BaldocchiArtificial Intelligence Law, News & Insights

Deepfakes—generative AI-manipulated video, photo, or audio recordings that misrepresent events or individuals—have been widely accessible since 2017.[1] Once the technology became public, it was almost immediately used to produce nonconsensual images of women, and the problem has since worsened.[2] In …

“New Discoveries” at too High a Cost: Penske slaps Google with antitrust lawsuit, illustrating the next installment of the dramatic rise in AI-related disputes

Jacqueline MoranAntitrust Law, Artificial Intelligence Law, Entertainment Law, News & Insights

For decades, music fanatics flocked to Rolling Stone Magazine for musical and cultural commentary, cinephiles swarmed Variety for the latest critiques and film festival features, and the entire entertainment industry dove into Deadline for business developments and community updates. Now, …

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Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review Hosts its Annual Symposium “From Precedent to Algorithm: Navigation AI, Law, and the New Entertainment Frontier”

Ani TarakchyanEntertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Sports Law, Technology Law

The Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) hosted on February 21, 2025, its annual Symposium at Loyola Law School.  The Symposium, entitled “From Precedent to Algorithm: Navigating AI, Law, and the New Entertainment Frontier,” discussed emerging topics spanning …

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The Era of Immortal AI Celebrities: Addressing the Misuse of Celebrity Likeness and Unanswered Questions Regarding Enforcement and Regulation

Marlene SalasTechnology Law

On Friday, February 28, 2025, Loyola Law School’s Entertainment Law Review hosted its annual symposium on AI in the Entertainment Field, namely, AI-use regarding music streaming royalties, talent deals including AI-related clauses in film and tv, and AI usage within …

Google Back on the Offensive: U.S. District Court Judge Grants Google’s Emergency Stay in Developing Lawsuit Against Epic Games

Marlene SalasAntitrust Law, News & Insights

Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Google has found some reprieve against well-known game developer Epic Games in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit, Epic Games v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd; Samsung Electronics America Inc., and Google LLC,[1] filed recently in September …