Verification Lawsuit May Force Banksy To Drop The Mask
Will the real Banksy please stand up?
Robots Rising: Should Machines Be Granted Copyrights?
Thus far, the Copyright Office has found no reason to depart from the long-standing approach of awarding copyright registrations only to humans.
8 Tips For Creating A Comprehensive ‘AI In The Workplace’ Policy
Corporate investment and usage in generative AI technologies continues to accelerate. This article offers eight specific tips to consider when creating an AI usage policy.
Ambidextrous Fortune 500 GC Wows The World With His Art On TikTok
He's got a really unique talent. Check it out.
Temporary Win For Vermont Law School’s Right To Veil
If covering the mural isn't a modification, would painting over the cover of the mural be?
Hyperallergic Has Sneezing Fit Over Black Art
Are they going for the painting at the end of Good Times next?
Take It To the Bank(sy): Why Works Of Art As Trademarks Are Not As Simple As You Think
It seems ironic that an artist known to buck the system appears to be using that very system to assert rights.
How You Can Take Control Of Your Firm’s Financial Future
Roadblocks to data-driven business management are falling, and a better bottom line awaits.
Benzos And Bombers: Street Artists Stymied By Little-Known AWCPA
These street artists may want to port their spray cans, brushes, and briefs on over to the Sixth Circuit, and seek redress.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pops Up In Amazing New D.C. Mural
The Notorious RBG is now literally a work of art.
A Different Landscape: The Intersection Of Artwork, Architecture, And Copyright
Any company (or client) seeking to use photographs of buildings that depict graffiti or murals should be careful and mindful of this somewhat murky copyright area.
New York’s Art Law Center Looks To Empower Creators
The Center provides artists and those interested in art law a resource for education, experience, and involvement.
How LexisNexis CourtLink And Lexis Snapshot Deliver Business Wins
These tools demonstrate that information is power.
Morning Docket: 10.11.18
* If you've been following the Adidas wire fraud saga you know they have more than their share of headaches. So they've hired a senior in-house person from Bayer. See what I did there? [Corporate Counsel] * Middle Tennessee becomes the new home for Valpo students... subject to approval. I'm old enough to remember when Valpo adamantly denied they were in trouble? Ah, 2017! [Daily News Journal] * Former Biglaw partner gets 5 year prison term. [New Jersey Law Journal] * Litigation finance earmarking $50 million for women-led matters. [American Lawyer] * A welcome development in the Robert Indiana case. [Law360] * Who's excited about class action fee settlements! [NY Times]
Marilyn Monroe’s Last Sit — The Copyright Battle Over Her Iconic Final Photos
Bare knuckles fight over iconic photos.
This Federal Judge (Still) Thinks This Witness Is A Jerk
When it comes to the credibility of this defendant, His Honor is not impressed.
Quinn Emanuel Filed A Complaint To Save An Artist’s Life… Sadly, It Came Too Late
Star art world litigator Luke Nikas filed suit to protect an elderly artist. Now the fight is over Indiana's legacy.
Morning Docket: 04.20.18
* Welcome Rudy Giuliani to the Trump legal team. Reminder that the last time he offered Trump legal advice he inadvertently built the strongest case against the travel ban, so this should go well. [CNN] * Overshadowed by the Rudy announcement, Trump also hired married Miami duo Marty and Jane Serene Raskin. They're actually competent criminal defense attorneys, so I don't expect them to last long. [McClatchy] * Alexander Hamilton earns honorary degree from Albany Law School. Upon learning he'll have the same degree as Megyn Kelly, Hamilton decided Aaron Burr might have done him a favor. [Law.com] * Officials have moved the "Fearless Girl" statue citing "safety" though the fear of a completely frivolous lawsuit from the sculptor of "Charging Bull" may be the real culprit. So a woman took a bold stand and will therefore be shuffled off to another office out of the way... that may be the most iconic depiction of Wall Street yet. [Dealbreaker] * In the wake of the horrific Larry Nassar cover up, Michigan State's GC Robert Noto nabbed $436000 in severance pay. Because accountability is important. [Corporate Counsel] * James Comey keeps receipts. [Huffington Post] * If you're looking for your daily dose of wackiness, here's a $100M lawsuit from Jason Lee Van Dyke against the man trying to get him disbarred. [Daily Beast] * Chuck Schumer's going to introduce a bill to decriminalize marijuana. Because it's 4/20. Chuck Schumer is making 4/20 jokes now. [NPR]