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Sarah Silverman’s AI Lawsuit Raises Important Copyright Infringement Questions

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Comedian Sarah Silverman and two other authors are suing Meta and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement. The two lawsuits allege that the large language models that power AI were trained on copyrighted materials from their books without their knowledge or permission, which were likely stolen from a “shadow library” of pirated works. The… Read More »

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Copyright Vs. Trademark

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Copyrights and trademarks are fairly common terms when discussing ownership of intellectual property. But what is the difference between the two and what are they used for? One easy way to think about it is that copyrights primarily protect the rights of people who create while trademarks mainly protect the use of a company’s… Read More »

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Ed Sheeran Found Not Liable In Copyright Infringement Case

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Ed Sheeran’s copyright infringement trial has come to a close, with the artist being found not liable in engaging in willful copyright infringement. In the case, Sheeran was accused of copying Marvin Gaye’s song “Let’s Get It On” in his hit “Thinking Out Loud.” The lawsuit was filed by the heirs of the former… Read More »

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Keywords And Trademark Infringement

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

It is easy to forget how often today’s search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and keyword advertising can end up in court, often over matters related to intellectual property. Such was the case with two large eyeglass manufacturers, and the use of keywords. Keyword Use If you were advertising for your company, you probably would… Read More »

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Copyright Problems For The Studio That Made The Recent Top Gun Movie

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

When it comes to copyright infringement, and making sure that you have the correct licenses and permissions to use others’ intellectual property, you would think that multimillion dollar movie studios always get it right. But even they aren’t free from infringement lawsuits, as Paramount is now finding out after being sued after the release… Read More »

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Is Your Business Violating Copyright Laws On YouTube?

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Does your business rely on YouTube? You can’t sell anything directly on YouTube, but for many businesses, YouTube drives sales, promotions, and is the lifeblood of communication between the business and the general public. If you are on YouTube, you need to be aware of potential intellectual property (IP) problems that go along with… Read More »

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Understanding The Different Kinds Of Intellectual Property

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

When people talk about intellectual property (IP), they usually talk about copyrights, trademarks and patents, without knowing exactly what the difference between them actually are. Your business may actually have interests in all three, or need to protect all three, so it’s a good idea to understand the differences between them. IP and Your… Read More »

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Don’t Forget These Things In Your Trade Secret Agreements

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

In your business you probably have a lot of trade secrets, and you are probably aware of the need to protect those trade secrets. You may even have employees or other outside agents sign agreements promising to protect your trade secrets from disclosures. But there are certain elements that every trade secret agreement should… Read More »

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Make Sure Your Business Doesn’t Infringe On Another’s Intellectual Property

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

If you start a business, you will name your business, and perhaps think of a slogan or saying. You may not give much thought about intellectual property—copyrights or trademarks—but if you aren’t careful, you can end up on the wrong end of a major intellectual property lawsuit by another company that holds the idea,… Read More »

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What Is An NFT?

By Michael Pike and Daniel Lustig |

Many business contracts and agreements provide protections for intellectual property, or deal with issues that relate to intellectual property, such as trade secrets. But IP law is always evolving or changing, and the development of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens is no different. What is an NFT Anyway? NFTs are important if you produce or… Read More »

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