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Getty Images' Suit Over AI Generator
The magical world of AI-generated art has become more mainstream over the past few months. There has also been some backlash against the industry, including brewing class action lawsuits alleging copyright violations and resistance from online artist communities. But until recently, a substantial legal threat was yet to emerge against the technology that underpins artificial-intelligence art.
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Handling IP Ownership Issues In Remote Work
Even with legal assumptions that certain intellectual property rights in works created by employees are owned by the employer, these should not be relied upon exclusively. A well-drafted employee-agreement form is increasingly essential in light of the explosive growth of remote and flexible work arrangements.
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Players On the Move
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Sixth Circuit Affirms Late Don Everly's Sole Authorship Right to Everly Brothers' 1960 Hit "Cathy's Clown"
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"Ripple Effect: The Taylor Swift Tour Ticket Debacle," at SXSW Conference. Austin, TX, March 15.
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What Is the Difference Between 'Covenant' and 'Condition Precedent' In Song Administration Agreement?
A question of law arose for a District Judge when a songwriter sued YouTube, claiming she never approved licensing her works to YouTube — whether the administration agreement's notice-and-consent clause was a condition precedent to the administrator's ability to license the songwriter's songs.
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Tax Issues In Charitable NIL Collectives In College Sports
With a growing number of donor groups forming Name Image and Likeness collectives as not-for-profit entities, there are questions about whether or not these collectives truly qualify as charitable organizations for tax purposes.
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NY Court Strips Major Claims from Lil Wayne's Suit Against Lawyer
A New York State appellate court knocked out major claims from prominent rapper Lil Wayne's $20 million lawsuit against Ronald Sweeney, his former attorney and representative of 13 years, including causes of action for fraudulent inducement, legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.
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Online Extra: Live Nation Taps Prominent Antitrust Attorney Ahead of Congressional Showdown
Girding itself for scrutiny by Congress and regulators over anti-competitive concerns, Live Nation Entertainment has retained prominent antitrust attorney-turned-lobbyist Seth Bloom.
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