Covering up an artist's murals with acoustic panels does not violate the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held on Friday.
OpenAI May Face Copyright Lawsuit From New York Times
A potential legal battle between the vaunted newspaper company and the architect of ChatGPT could affect the future of generative AI models.
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Copyright, Intellectual Property
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AI, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, copyright, fair use, infringement, New York Times, OpenAI
Author of “The Tetris Effect” Sues Apple and Tetris for Copyright Infringement
The author of "The Tetris Effect" sued Apple, Tetris, and others in federal court on Monday, alleging that Apple TV's "Tetris" copied his work.
Nike Wins Trademark Appeal Involving Smartphone App
The shoe company moved closer to trademarking "SNKRS," the name of its smartphone app, after a victory at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
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Intellectual Property, Trademark Law
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell Alleging False Advertising
On Monday, July 31, 2023, a class action lawsuit was filed against Taco Bell, accusing Taco Bell of falsely advertising the amount of beef and other ingredients in Crunchwraps and Mexican Pizzas.
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Class-Actions, Consumer Law
Suit Filed Over Texas Book Restriction Law
Booksellers, publishers, and writers sued Texas officials in federal court on Tuesday alleging a new book restriction law violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
Illinois Supreme Court Allows State to End Monetary Bail
Illinois will become the first state to allow defendants awaiting trial to be released regardless of their financial resources.
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Criminal Law
President Donald J. Trump Loses Request for New Trial in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan denied former president Donald J. Trump's request for a new trial in the sexual abuse lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.
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Defamation, Sexual Harassment
Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI and Meta for Copyright Infringement
Sarah Silverman and two novelists sued OpenAI and Meta in federal court on Friday, claiming the companies infringed the authors' copyrights when their works were used to train ChatGPT and LLaMA.
Canadian Judge Rules That Emoji Constitutes Assent in a Contract
A thumbs up in a text message ultimately left a Saskatchewan farmer on the hook for over $60,000 in damages to a grain buyer.
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Agricultural Law, Contracts
