In this article, Porter Richards examines the challenges of managing copyright in the digital age, including unclear ownership, high transaction costs, and unfair compensation for creators. He argues that blockchain offers a potential solution through its decentralized, transparent, and tamper-resistant structure, which could streamline licensing and ensure fair compensation through smart contracts.
In this article, Sarah Saadeh discusses what you should take into consideration before adding a digital ID on your phone. She explains the current–and lack thereof–federal and state regulations, and looks to bring more consumer awareness.
In this article, Noor Ghuniem explores increasingly complex and nuanced legal issues involving the expansion of the digital world. TikTok, a modern-day video-making platform, promotes an environment for creativity and self-expression. However, fostering this paramount innovation raises an equally important need for effective protection agencies. Can the law ensure that users receive proper credit and retain control over their choreographic works through copyright?
In this article, Cassidy Serger discusses how Contour IP Holdings, Inc. v. GoPro interprets the doctrine of patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101 of the Patent Act.
In this article, Ivette Rodriguez discusses how the USPTO is establishing a framework for patent applicants and examiners in cases where the inventor is listed as a Generative AI system in response to Executive Order 14110.
In this article, Josie Croce explores the breadth of personal data that is collected by connected cars and the potential for misuse of this data, particularly by domestic abusers who access victims’ cars’ geolocation to stalk and harass. Some state and federal laws offer protection of victims’ personal data, and these laws should be extended to include protection of intrusive data collected by connected cars.
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