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April 14th, 2023
Data Privacy Roundup
Privacy & Data Security Chair Daniel M. Goldberg is quoted in the "Data and Privacy Roundup" published by AdExchanger. The article discusses the recent phenomenon where US companies have reimplemented cookie banners and consent pop-ups on their websites in an attempt to protect themselves from privacy lawsuits. In addition to being damaging to the user experience, website pop-ups and cookie banners have not proven to be an effective privacy strategy. Daniel is quoted saying, “These banners are regularly repackaged and marketed by consent management platforms as US privacy-complaint.”
Daniel adds, “Companies that deploy cookie banners may believe that they have satisfied ‘Do Not Sell’ and other opt-out obligations under US law when they actually have not.”
Read the full article here.
Other Quoted
Key Amendments to the New York Rules of Professional Conduct
The New York Law Journal quotes Tyler C. Maulsby on the recently amended Rules of Profesisonal Conduct, which will affect conflicts, screening of laterals, fairness to opposing counsel, and more. (Behind paywall) View Article
April 1 2025
Duke’s ‘White Lotus’ Cameo Not Likely An IP Problem for HBO
Law360 quotes Kimberly M. Maynard on whether HBO was within its rights to use Duke University's apparel in its artistic expression on the dark comedy show "The White Lotus." Kim argues that when discussing something that's clearly an artistic expression, brand owners' rights are fairly limited by the First Amendment and the Rogers case, even as amended by the Jack Daniels' case. (Behind paywall) View Article
March 31 2025
The Television Academy’s Second Annual AI Summit Pushed Calm—and Concern
IndieWire quotes Andrew Folks who spoke on a panel of legal experts at the Television Academy’s AI Summit at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. The speakers addressed AI's impact on the industry and talent. Mr. Folks stated that privacy and copyright laws “are grappling” to address AI. He explained regulatory actions, and the application of copyright law. He also discussed litigation, including how OpenAI and Google in a government proposal argued that fair use protections apply to all copyrighted material used for AI purposes. The article noted, "over 400 A-List Hollywood power players condemned such an action." View Article
March 21 2025
