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fromThe IP Law Blog
2 days ago

The Briefing: Lemon Pound Cake and the First Amendment

The deputies' defamation claims failed under the 'actual malice' standard, which requires proof that the statements were made with knowledge of their falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth.
Law
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Colbert Mocks Bondi's Firing With The Only Document More Redacted Than DOJ's - Above the Law

Pam Bondi's firing is linked to her handling of the Epstein files, prompting comedic commentary from Stephen Colbert.
#meta
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

The Best April Fools' Jokes in the Art World This Year

April Fools' Day inspires creative and humorous pranks across arts and humanities, showcasing institutions' ability to engage in lighthearted satire.
Non-profit organizations
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Popular creator The Woke Ginger sues Missouri nonprofit for firing him over political posts

A former executive alleges wrongful termination for expressing political views on social media, claiming violation of state law by his employer.
#social-media
Law
fromBloomberglaw
5 days ago

Social Media Jury Verdicts Ignite Internet Free Speech Debates

A coalition opposes recent jury verdicts holding social media companies liable for youth addiction, fearing implications for free speech and privacy rights.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Meta's court losses could be just the beginning

Recent jury verdicts against social media platforms may signal a shift in legal accountability for their design and structure.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
5 days ago

Social Media Jury Verdicts Ignite Internet Free Speech Debates

A coalition opposes recent jury verdicts holding social media companies liable for youth addiction, fearing implications for free speech and privacy rights.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
fromVulture
1 week ago

It's the Circle of Strife

Jonasi's claim that the chant means 'Look, there's a lion. Oh my God' has gone viral, leading to a public debate about the accuracy of the Lion King lyrics and the implications of his translation.
Music production
Digital life
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

A Landmark Suit Against Meta and YouTube Opens the Floodgate for AI Litigation

A jury found big tech liable for addictive design features, establishing a precedent for legal action against social media companies for psychological harm.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI - Above the Law

Rising legal service costs and declining access-to-justice funding widen the gap for those needing legal protections, with AI presenting potential solutions.
#donald-trump
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Trump Argued He's Like A Rapper, Federal Judge Dropped Bars In Response - Above the Law

Donald Trump seeks to dismiss a civil case related to January 6, but a judge ruled some actions fall outside immunity protections.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Trump Aims Next Lawsuit at Trevor Noah Over Defamatory' Epstein Joke at Grammys: Get Ready Noah, I'm Going To Have Some Fun With You!'

US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Trump Argued He's Like A Rapper, Federal Judge Dropped Bars In Response - Above the Law

Donald Trump seeks to dismiss a civil case related to January 6, but a judge ruled some actions fall outside immunity protections.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Trump Aims Next Lawsuit at Trevor Noah Over Defamatory' Epstein Joke at Grammys: Get Ready Noah, I'm Going To Have Some Fun With You!'

#copyright-law
fromThe IP Law Blog
6 days ago
Intellectual property law

Tropes Aren't Theft: What Freeman v. Wolff Teaches About Substantial Similarity in YA Fantasy Fiction

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Supreme Court Agrees With EFF: ISPs Don't Have To Be Copyright Enforcers

Liability for ISPs regarding customer copyright infringement should not be expanded to protect innovation and access to essential internet services.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Supreme Court rejects Sony's attempt to kick music pirates off the Internet

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs like Cox cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement without specific actions causing violations.
Intellectual property law
fromThe IP Law Blog
6 days ago

Tropes Aren't Theft: What Freeman v. Wolff Teaches About Substantial Similarity in YA Fantasy Fiction

The court ruled that substantial similarity in copyright law requires more than just shared themes or ideas, emphasizing the importance of protectable expression.
Intellectual property law
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects Sony's attempt to kick music pirates off the Internet

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs like Cox cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement without specific actions causing violations.
#supreme-court
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Amazing Moment!' Joe Scarborough Beams Over Justice Roberts's New World, Same Constitution' Quip to Trump's Caveman' Lawyer

Chief Justice John Roberts challenged the Trump administration's interpretation of birthright citizenship during Supreme Court hearings.
Intellectual property law
frompatentlyo.com
1 week ago

Knowledge Isn't Enough: The Supreme Court Rejects Expansive Theory of Secondary Copyright Liability

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement solely based on knowledge of the infringement.
Intellectual property law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for copyright infringement

The Supreme Court ruled that internet providers are generally not liable for users' copyright infringement, even with knowledge of illegal downloads.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Amazing Moment!' Joe Scarborough Beams Over Justice Roberts's New World, Same Constitution' Quip to Trump's Caveman' Lawyer

Chief Justice John Roberts challenged the Trump administration's interpretation of birthright citizenship during Supreme Court hearings.
Intellectual property law
frompatentlyo.com
1 week ago

Knowledge Isn't Enough: The Supreme Court Rejects Expansive Theory of Secondary Copyright Liability

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement solely based on knowledge of the infringement.
Intellectual property law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for copyright infringement

The Supreme Court ruled that internet providers are generally not liable for users' copyright infringement, even with knowledge of illegal downloads.
#patent-law
fromPatently-O
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Words That Stick: Prosecution Disclaimer Survives the Examiner's Rejection

fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

The Law/Fact Lever: How the Federal Circuit Can Control Obviousness Outcomes

Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

The Law/Fact Lever: How the Federal Circuit Can Control Obviousness Outcomes

Obviousness in patent law combines factual and legal elements, allowing appellate courts to bypass deferential review by recharacterizing factual findings as legal errors.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Judge Who Embarrassed Himself With IT Outrburst Doubles Down - Above the Law

Judge Nathan Milliron's behavior has sparked outrage, revealing a pattern of bullying and retaliation against staff and lawyers in the Texas legal community.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Afroman prevails in cops' music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial

Rapper Afroman created music and social media content mocking law enforcement officers who conducted an unproductive raid on his Ohio home, turning the incident into artistic expression and merchandise.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.01.26 - Above the Law

Trump is involved in legal matters, including birthright citizenship arguments and a recent criminal conviction.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Is That Your F*cking Name?': Jon Stewart Mocks Trump With Epstein Files After He Says Reporters Can Ask Him About Sex'

Stewart mocked: Who's name is that? Is that your f*cking name? Who's name is that?! Oh, you meant like general sex sh*t like Loveline sh*t. Sorry. You know, honestly, his leering behavior is less commander-in-chief at war and more grandpa who's lost his filter in public.
US politics
Music production
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Let's Catch Up On The Hilarious Afroman Defamation Trial | Defector

Afroman sued by Adams County police for defamation after releasing songs mocking their failed 2022 raid on his home, which found no evidence and resulted in property damage and alleged theft.
#ai-copyright-infringement
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on changes to copyright laws: authors should be protected over big tech | Editorial

Writers are protesting unauthorized AI training on their work through labeling schemes and blank books, demanding government protection against copyright relaxation that would allow AI companies to use their content without consent or payment.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Thousands of authors publish empty' book in protest over AI using their work

Thousands of authors published an empty book protesting AI firms using their work without permission or payment, demanding government protection of creative copyright.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on changes to copyright laws: authors should be protected over big tech | Editorial

Writers are protesting unauthorized AI training on their work through labeling schemes and blank books, demanding government protection against copyright relaxation that would allow AI companies to use their content without consent or payment.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Thousands of authors publish empty' book in protest over AI using their work

Thousands of authors published an empty book protesting AI firms using their work without permission or payment, demanding government protection of creative copyright.
Film
fromThe Independent
4 weeks ago

Judd Apatow claims Trump has made it 'harder to do comedy'

Trump administration's extreme political reality makes satirical comedy difficult because actual events surpass fictional exaggeration.
fromPatently-O
6 days ago

Disclosed but Still Secret? The Federal Circuit Weighs Patent Publications Against Trade Secret Claims

The technology at issue is a subcutaneous cosmetic penile implant, a silicone sleeve placed between the skin and 'Buck's fascia' to enhance girth and length.
Intellectual property law
Law
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Social media firms lost 2 bellwether cases, but future remains unclear - Harvard Gazette

Tech companies face increased legal liability for public health harms to young users on their platforms, marking a shift in legal protections.
#first-amendment
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
Law
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Afroman keeps trolling cops after winning "Lemon Pound Cake" defamation case

Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven police officers who conducted a 2022 raid on his home, with the jury ruling in his favor on all claims.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
Law
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Afroman keeps trolling cops after winning "Lemon Pound Cake" defamation case

Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven police officers who conducted a 2022 raid on his home, with the jury ruling in his favor on all claims.
#ai-copyright
#copyright-infringement
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Supreme Court rules ISPs aren't liable for subscribers' music piracy

Justice Clarence Thomas stated that a provider is not liable 'for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.' Liability arises only if the provider intended or actively encouraged the infringement.
Intellectual property law
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Fright Makes Right - See Also - Above the Law

The DOJ's actions against law firms, weakening of the Hatch Act, law school pipeline expansion efforts, and major scholarship funding represent significant shifts in legal institutions and governance structures.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Actors, musicians and writers welcome UK U-turn on AI copyright

The UK government reversed its plan to allow AI firms to use copyrighted work without permission, following widespread backlash from artists and creative industry organizations.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks ago

Organizations Warn Fast-Track of Bill to Separate Copyright Office from Library of Congress Would Be a 'Grave Mistake'

A coalition of consumer rights and library groups opposes fast-tracking H.R. 6028, which would separate the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress and restructure leadership appointments, urging regular legislative procedures to prevent unintended consequences.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Federal judge upholds drag ban claiming drag is the same as "blackface" - LGBTQ Nation

A judge compared drag to blackface and allowed a Texas university to ban campus drag shows, finding drag not protected by the First Amendment.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert says network lawyers pulled James Talarico interview over FCC equal time fears

"He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network's lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast," Colbert said on his program, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." "Then I was told, in some uncertain terms, that not only could I not have him on, I could not mention me not having him on. And because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
US news
Public health
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Social media lawsuits are putting Section 230 to the test

Major trials target social media companies for alleged harms to children and may force algorithm changes and financial damages.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 weeks ago

EFF Launches New Fight to Free the Law

Public Resource acquires and makes available online a wide variety of public documents such as tax filings, government-produced videos, and federal rules about safety and product designs. Those rules are initially created through private standards organizations and later incorporated into federal law. Such documents are often difficult to access otherwise, meaning the public cannot read, share, or comment on them.
Intellectual property law
Television
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Muppet Show Revival Gets The Lawyers Involved - Above the Law

Sabrina Carpenter becomes involved in a legal subplot connected to Miss Piggy's theatrical "arrest" for being "too hot" following Carpenter's Short n' Sweet Tour.
Intellectual property law
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Grammarly's AI tool mimicked experts without their consent. Now it's being sued

Grammarly's Expert Review tool used real people's likenesses without consent to provide writing suggestions, prompting a class action lawsuit over unauthorized use of professional writers' identities and expertise.
Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Just Dealt a Crushing Blow to "AI Artists"

The US Supreme Court declined to hear a case on AI-generated art copyright, ruling that works without human creators cannot be protected, dealing a major blow to AI art legitimacy arguments.
Intellectual property law
fromABA Journal
4 weeks ago

OpenAI sued for practicing law without a license

OpenAI faces a lawsuit for allegedly practicing law without a license after ChatGPT provided legal assistance that encouraged a woman to breach a settlement agreement and file frivolous motions.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Supreme Court doesn't care if you want to copyright your AI-generated art

The US Supreme Court declined to hear a case, allowing a lower court's rejection of copyright protection for AI-generated artwork to stand.
#ai-copyright-law
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear AI copyright case

AI-generated content cannot be legally copyrighted because current copyright law requires human creators, as confirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear a case challenging this principle.
Law
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Supreme Court to decide how 1988 videotape privacy law applies to online video

Supreme Court will decide whether the VPPA term 'consumer' covers all goods or services of a video tape service provider, affecting liability for sharing viewing data.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Extolling the Virtues: 'Space-Efficient' Preamble Fails to Limit

The Federal Circuit reversed an indefiniteness ruling while affirming dismissal of breach-of-contract claims in NimbeLink Corp. v. Digi International Inc., with the patent issue centering on whether claim preambles impose substantive limitations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Is This The Year For Critical Ignoring? - Above the Law

Political anxiety, professional unease, LinkedIn-induced insecurity, and looming bar-exam reform shape an unsettled start to 2026 for legal professionals.
Intellectual property law
fromThe IP Law Blog
1 month ago

The Briefing: Vetter v. Resnik: When Copyright Termination Goes Global

The Fifth Circuit ruled that copyright termination under U.S. law cannot recapture foreign exploitation rights, limiting authors' ability to reclaim worldwide grants despite decades-old agreements.
#copyright
fromPatently-O
2 months ago
Intellectual property law

Government Urges Supreme Court to Deny AI Copyright Case, Emphasizing Narrow Question and Statutory Text

fromPatently-O
2 months ago
Intellectual property law

Government Urges Supreme Court to Deny AI Copyright Case, Emphasizing Narrow Question and Statutory Text

#trademark-infringement
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago

Thaler Urges Full D.C. Circuit to Rehear AI-Generated Art Case

Dr. Stephen Thaler, who has been fighting to have his AI machines recognized as both inventors and creators on several fronts for the last few years, has petitioned for rehearing of his case in Thaler v. Perlmutter by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, which in March affirmed the denial of a copyright application filed by one of Thaler's generative AI systems.
Intellectual property law
#fair-use
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Mr. Worldwide: Artist Prevails In Fierce Battle Over The Copyright Act's Reclamation Right - Above the Law

U.S. law permits artists to reclaim copyrights after statutory periods to correct initial imbalances and pursue fairer licensing agreements.
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