The increased use of AI chatbots for both business and personal use has presented a slew of problems. In this blog, Jen Neal explores the problems that AI chatbots have caused consumers and businesses alike. New court decisions and pending caselaw appear to indicate that premature, unmonitored rollouts of new technology can have serious consequences.
The AI Millennium: How the DMCA Handles Artificial Intelligence’s Myriad Copyright Issues
In this article, Jackson Weist explores the critiques of copyright law as it relates to technology, specifically artificial intelligence, and how the DMCA may not be sufficient to resolve these issues.
A Call for a Return to Injunctions
In this article, Cassidy Serger discusses the failure of patent law remedies, culminating in Amazon’s internal mediation becoming a key “court” in Intellectual Property law.
Who Owns Your DNA? The Privacy Nightmare of At-Home Genetic Tests
In this article, Lana El-Etr explores the legal and ethical risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, highlighting gaps in data privacy and intellectual property laws. She calls for stronger regulations to protect consumer data, ensure informed consent, and prevent monopolization of genetic information.
John Doe Summons and the Fourth Amendment: The IRS’s Power vs. Digital Privacy
In this article, Porter Richards examines the IRS’s use of the John Doe Summons and its implications for Fourth Amendment privacy rights. He argues that while courts have upheld these summonses under the third-party doctrine, the rise of digital financial data challenges this framework. As technology evolves, stricter judicial oversight may be needed to balance tax enforcement with constitutional protections.
A Copyright Story You Can Sink Your Teeth Into: The Intellectual Property Journey of Vampires
In this article, Jen Neal discusses how vampires changed from ghastly ghouls of lore to the mysterious elites we think of today. The copyright journey of the archetypal vampire in literature, film, and beyond. Classic vampire tropes have permeated public perception to a point that they should be public domain.