Without an IP License review program in place, compliance by both a licensee and a licensor may result in the loss of millions of dollars and significant IP rights. Licensors are losing money because over 50% of licensees underreport royalties by 6% or more, and 20% of licensees underreport royalties by 100% or more, per…
While we are still not in the realm of sentient machines, current-day iterations of artificial intelligence (AI) are demonstrating themselves to be potential sources of creativity which are challenging our understanding of authorship in the context of intellectual property, and particularly in copyright. If AI can create new content based upon its “perceptions,” how is…
California has recently enacted several content moderation laws. AB-587, AB 1628, and SB 1056 require social media platforms to make available terms of service, including policies on distribution of controlled substances through platforms, violent threats and describe their content moderation practices in annual reports. These laws are several among a patchwork of newly enacted social…