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Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. On October 18, 2023, several music publishing companies, including Universal Music Publishing Group, Concord Music Group, and ABKCO (the “Publishers”) filed a copyright lawsuit against AI developer Anthropic in a Tennessee federal court.[1] The …
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 …
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 …
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. The Writer’s Guild of America (“WGA”) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”) garnered national attention when they went on strike to advocate for their employment demands this summer.[1] …
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 …
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In early September, music mogul and rapper Sean Combs (more commonly referred to by pseudonyms ‘Diddy,’ ‘P-Diddy,’ or ‘Puff Daddy’) abandoned traditional record label practices by systematically returning the publishing rights to many of …
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In the world of reality television, nondisclosure agreements (“NDAs”) play a pivotal role in safeguarding sensitive information.[1] NDAs are legal contracts between parties that outline the terms and conditions under which confidential information is …
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, …
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. The music industry has yet to evolve with the rapid pace of technology and its ability to create new compositions from existing music. However, with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) contributing to streaming …
By Alyssa R. Garcia Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. At the close of the recent trial between luxury brand Hermès and nonfungible token (“NFT”) artist Mason Rothschild,[1] the jury returned a verdict in favor of Hermès, finding that by …
