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WEBINAR: AI & Intellectual Property
November 01, 2023
Owners of intellectual property should be aware of how their works are used by generative AI models and the users of these tools, and timely action should be taken to defend intellectual property against infringement. Join LJN for a free webinar on Nov. 9.
WEBINAR: AI & Intellectual Property
November 01, 2023
Owners of intellectual property should be aware of how their works are used by generative AI models and the users of these tools, and timely action should be taken to defend intellectual property against infringement. Join LJN for a free webinar on Nov. 9.
Cloud Marketplace: Stretch Your IT Budget by Partnering with Legal 
October 01, 2023
By leveraging cloud marketplace solutions, the IT department can help the corporate legal department — and the business as a whole — get more from its software budget.
Federal District Court Denies Copyright to Visual Art Piece Generated Solely By Artificial Intelligence
October 01, 2023
In August, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia affirmed the U.S. Copyright Office's denial of a copyright application for a visual piece of art generated entirely by an artificial intelligence-driven computer called the "Creativity Machine." Recognizing that U.S. "copyright law protects only works of human creation," the court determined that the Copyright Office "acted properly in denying copyright registration for a work created absent any human involvement."
Practice Makes Almost Perfect: Test Your Incident Response Plan With Simulated Cyber Tabletop Games
October 01, 2023
More businesses are facing legal actions alleging improper preparation to avoid and/or respond to a breach event. Arguably one of the best tools to assist in preparing for and avoiding some of the negative consequences of a cyber event is a tabletop simulation exercise.
Protecting Artificial Intelligence Inventions: Takeaways from 'IBM v. Zillow' from a Patent Drafting Perspective
October 01, 2023
Part One of a Two-Part Article This two-part article sheds light on several important aspects of patents on AI technology. In Part One, we provide a general overview of the IBM v. Zillow lawsuit and discusses strategies to diversify patent portfolios to maximize protection on AI-related technology.
Law Firm Hybrid Work Policies Are Evolving — And Growing Teeth
October 01, 2023
What seemed almost a near certainty a year ago — that law firms would fully and permanently embrace work-from-home — is experiencing a seeming reversal. While many firms have, in fact, embraced hybrid operations, the meaning of hybrid has evolved from "office optional," to an average required 2 days a week, to now many firms coming out with four-day work week mandates — this time, with teeth.
The Rise of AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes
October 01, 2023
Several tech companies are making strides training speech recognition tools to mimic the speaker's voice. And while this can improve user clarity and accessibility for those with physical limitations, there is another, more troubling trend: the prevalence of "voice deepfakes" — creating synthetic voices from unknowing (or unwilling) participants using generative artificial intelligence.
California Privacy Bill Could Upend the Way Data Brokers Do Business In the Golden State
October 01, 2023
A California privacy bill that will give consumers the power to delete their personal information through a single request may soon become law, and could upend the way data brokers, advertisers and publishers do business in the Golden State.
Lack of a Succession Plan Can Lead to the Death of a Law Firm
October 01, 2023
Firms with aging managing partners should develop a succession plan for transferring clients and management responsibilities (over a five-to-ten-year transition period) to the firm's younger attorneys.

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