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4 Takeaways From 1st Opinion on AI Training and Fair Use
Law 360 quotes Jacqueline Charlesworth on the Third Circuit ruling granting summary judgment to Thomson Reuters, in a case alleging tech startup ROSS Intelligence infringed copyrighted material from Thomson Reuters’ Westlaw platform to create a competing legal research tool. Ms. Charlesworth stated the ruling is significant because many AI companies are asserting transformative use, in interpreting The Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith case. (Behind paywall) View Article
February 13, 2025
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Thomson Reuters Prevails in Copyright Battle with AI Company
MediaDailyNews quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on the federal court decision that Ross Intelligence infringed Thomson Reuters’ copyright by training its services using Westlaw summaries, known as “headnotes.” Mr. Goldman states the ruling could impact lawsuits by other copyright owners over the use of their material to develop AI. However, he distinguishes some of the high-profile cases such as those against OpenAI in training ChatGPT. He notes OpenAI argues it did not copy material to compete with authors and publishers but to create its language model and technology. View Article
February 12, 2025
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What a Character
Boston College Law School Magazine quotes Jeffrey A. Greenberg in a profile of Michael Schiffer, founder of S2 Advertising Law, and the former legal director at Twitter. The article titled "What a Character" notes that Mr. Greenberg was on the hiring committee that recruited Mr. Schiffer to join Frankfurt Kurnit’s Advertising group, where he worked for more than 10 years. View Article
February 11, 2025
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Best in Fest: Experts on Where (& How) to Sell an Indie Film Now
The Ankler quotes Hayden Goldblatt on the changing film market and strategies for selling an indie-film at the Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, and Toronto film festivals. (Full article behind paywall) View Article
February 4, 2025
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Takeaways From Jack Daniel’s Latest Dog Toy Win
Law360 quotes Kimberly M. Maynard on the latest decision in VIP Products, LLC v. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc., in which an Arizona federal judge ruled that a dog toy, which mimics the whiskey maker’s bottles, tarnished the Jack Daniel’s brand. (Behind paywall) View Article
January 30, 2025
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SHOOT’s 22nd Annual New Directors Showcase Event Features Insights from Cross-Section of Industry Pros
SHOOT quotes and mentions Jeffrey A. Greenbaum in multiple articles covering the publication’s 22nd Annual New Directors Showcase. In a January 23, 2025 SHOOT article, Mr. Greenbaum describes the development of specific AI frameworks, noting legal restrictions in California and Tennessee with the use of talent with AI projects. He notes how AI is a “hot-button” union issue with SAG-AFTRA’s theatrical and TV contract. He also explains advertising laws relating to product demonstrations. A December 20, 2024 SHOOT article and SHOOT panel discussion video post state that Mr. Greenbaum provides a legal perspective on AI creation and production in the panel, “Attaining Content-ment.”
January 23, 2025
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Fifty-Three Regulators Raise Cyber Expectations with Multi-State Breach Settlement
Cybersecurity Law Report quotes Rick Borden in an article reporting multiple financial regulatory agencies fined Bayview Asset Management and its affiliates $20 million for deficient cybersecurity practices. The regulators chastised the mortgage company for failing to cooperate in investigations following a data breach involving 5.8 million customers. Mr. Borden noted, “regulatory bodies are coming to a consensus that increasing the requirements around cyber are reasonable for these regulated entities.” The article discusses multi-state enforcement trends, offering practical pointers. View article (available through trial or paid subscription).
January 22, 2025
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Pay Attention to the Delete Act (Even If You Don’t Think You’re A Data Broker)
AdExchanger quotes Daniel M. Goldberg in an article on California’s Delete Act, noting data brokers are required to register by January 31. He explains the definition of data broker extends to any company that collects and sells personal data about consumers, which includes companies using third-party data for targeted advertising. Mr Goldberg also anticipates more enforcement in 2025. View Article
January 21, 2025
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Understanding Interactive Entertainment
Games Industry Law Summit quotes S. Gregory Boyd and Sean F. Kane on two decades shaping video game law. The discussion covers key insights on industry evolution and emerging legal challenges. View Article
December 30, 2024
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Advertising Opt Outs Drive New Privacy Strategies in 2025
Cybersecurity Law Report quotes Daniel M. Goldberg in an article on how the advertising industry is facing greater scrutiny from state attorneys general as more people opt out of targeted ads. Speaking on a California Lawyers Association (CLA) panel, Mr. Goldberg noted how adtech is now a key focus for regulators. Due to the extensive marketing of many companies, privacy program leaders across industries must assess the impact of adtech on their companies and mititgate risks. View article (available through trial or paid subscription).
December 18, 2024
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The Biggest Copyright Decisions of 2024
Law360 quotes Jacqueline Charlesworth on the Hachette Book Group Inc. v. Internet Archive lawsuit, in which the Second Circuit affirmed a Manhattan federal judge’s ruling that a nonprofit’s scanning books to a create e-books was not fair use. (Behind paywall) View Article
December 17, 2024
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Deciphering the New CPPA Proposed Regulations for Data Brokers
Cybersecurity Law Report quotes Daniel M. Goldberg on the CPPA's proposed regulations that expand upon and clarify key provisions of the Delete Act, broadening the universe of what entities constitute a data broker. (Behind paywall) View Article
December 12, 2024
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How a Realtors’ Nonprofit Quietly Funds Conservative Advocacy Groups
The New York Times quotes J.J. Harwayne Leitner regarding the National Association of Realtors’ (N.A.R.’s) spending and establishing the American Property Owners Alliance. She represents tax-exempt organizations and noted, “’It looks like N.A.R. created an organization that is a conduit’ for political spending that it may not want traced.” View Article
December 9, 2024
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Consumer Lawsuits Seize on Uncertainty Over ‘Plant-Based’
Bloomberg Law quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on environmental marketing terms such as 'plant-based' in the context of growing consumer lawsuits alleging that the term is misleading. View Article
December 4, 2024
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New California Law Requires Sellers To Warn That Digital ‘Purchases’ Might Vanish
MediaPost quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on California Governor Gavin Newsom's newly signed bill that will prohibit sellers from advertising digital material with the words “buy” or “purchase,” unless the sellers also disclose that they can revoke access at any time. View Article
September 27, 2024
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More and More Artists Want Trump to Stop Using Their Music. They Face a Costly Fight
NPR quotes Jacqueline Charlesworth on the music lawsuits against Donald Trump, following White Stripes' becoming the latest band to sue Trump for unauthorized use of copyrighted material in his campaign to become president. She notes the sheer volume of complaints against Trump for his music selections may be a record. Ms. Charlesworth also distinguishes claims of transformative use from just using music to promote a campaign. View Article
September 17, 2024
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SEC Is Coming After OpenSea—These Are the NFTs That Could Be in Trouble
Decrypt quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on how far-reaching the SEC's push into the NFT market might become following the SEC's anticipated lawsuit against NFT marketplace, OpenSeas. View Article
September 9, 2024
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Scrutiny of Meat Labels Like Grass-Fed Misses Green Expectations
Bloomberg Law quotes Jeffrey A Greenbaum on governmental guidance regarding marketing the environmental impacts of products. He notes how different federal agencies issuing a range of advice on environmental marketing could be confusing for businesses. View Article
September 5, 2024
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Emerging Ethical Issues You Should Know
The American Bar Association quotes Tyler Maulsby on why the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) including client due diligence is an important issue for lawyers. Mr. Maulsby notes getting the CTA wrong could be a federal offense, and he explains the biggest risks. View Article
August 1, 2024
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‘Trump Too Small’ Opinion Leaves Some Justices, Attys Vexed
Law360 quotes Kimberly M. Maynard on the recent 'Trump Too Small' apparel trademark that the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously concluded was not a free speech violation. View Article
June 14, 2024
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Addiction-Treatment Startups Are Raking in VC Money—and Amassing Millions in Fines
Inc. Magazine quotes Daniel M. Goldberg on the recent explosion of venture funding in addiction treatment startups and the various legal and privacy concerns that come with building technology that has outpaced the scope of current regulations. (Behind paywall) View Article
June 11, 2024
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Rachel Sennott’s HBO Comedy Pilot Welcomes 4 New Cast Members
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to actor, writer, and producer Jordan Firstman, who will join Odessa A'zion, Miles Robbins, and True Whitaker in Rachel Sennott's upcoming HBO comedy pilot. View Article
June 10, 2024
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Young Lawyers (Gen Z) Are Getting Tons of New Business—the Old-Fashioned Way
Law.com quotes Sean F. Jefferson and Emma C. Smizer on how lawyers in their late 20s and 30s are building books of business. (Behind paywall) View Article
May 22, 2024
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A Tale of Two Brooklyn Half Marathons: New York Road Runners Sues NYCRuns for ‘Misleading Consumers’
Brooklyn Paper quotes Kimberly M. Maynard on the trademark infringement lawsuit brought forth by the New York Road Runners against NYCRuns. NYRR claims that NYCRuns is "misleading consumers” by using the name Brooklyn Half Marathon, which Road Runners trademarked in the 1980s. View Article
May 9, 2024
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Google Is Backing A National Approach To US Privacy Compliance
AdExchanger mentions Frankfurt Kurnit's 2024 Tech Law Summit and quotes the panelists on U.S. privacy compliance, Washington's My Health My Data Act, and data mapping. View Article
May 7, 2024
