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New Net-Use Tracking Tactics Capture Privacy Claims

The use of new technology makes people's efforts to keep Internet behavior private more difficult, has given rise to renewed claims from consumers of unlawful intrusiveness by Internet data-collectors, and has revived the argument that such behavior violates privacy expectations and, thus, is unlawful.

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Concert Litigation Lawyers Prevail in Legal Malpractice Case Forum Selection Clause in Jersey Shore Appearance Release Ruled Enforceable Online Music Service Is Subject to Jurisdiction in CA

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Law Firm Sues Vivendi over Messier Fees

The law firm King & Spalding has sued Vivendi S.A. over the alleged failure to pay legal fees billed for the defense of Vivendi's ex-CEO in a securities class-action trial that resulted in a jury verdict against the Paris-based telecommunication and entertainment company.

First Sale Doctrine Gets Multiple Views In Ninth Circuit

Recently, there has been a spate of Ninth Circuit rulings on the first sale doctrine ' all of which have implications for the entertainment industry.

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Fed. Circuit Has Jurisdiction over Malpractice Suit

The Art of Appealing MPAA Film Ratings

In recent months, there have been several rating-appeal decisions. This article addresses the steps available to filmmakers and distributors when a film they plan to release receives a rating they believe is overly restrictive. While an unwanted rating cannot always be avoided, there are steps that can be taken to try to change the rating.

Manatt Settles Malicious Prosecution Suit for $25 Million

Ending 13 years of litigation, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has agreed to pay $25 million in damages to Los Angeles businessman Stewart Resnick and his wife, Lynda, in a case that began over trademark and advertising claims related to the late Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales.

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Artist Challenges Copyright Office Refusal to Register Award-Winning AI-Assisted Work
Copyright law has long struggled to keep pace with advances in technology, and the debate around the copyrightability of AI-assisted works is no exception. At issue is the human authorship requirement: the principle that a work must have a human author to be eligible for copyright protection. While the Copyright Office has previously cited this "bedrock requirement of copyright" to reject registrations, recent decisions have focused on the role of human authorship in the context of AI.
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Supreme Court Rules Rejection of Trademark License Does Not Rescind Rights of Licensee
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