BizTech Law Blog

Corporate Leadership Considerations in the Age of AI

It is no surprise that generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) is changing the way companies all over the world operate. Some are embracing it with open arms and finding consistent opportunities to integrate AI into the workplace. Other businesses have found themselves at a standstill in terms of incorporating AI into their preexisting tools and technology, wondering whether embedding AI into their systems is a necessary step to stay relevant or one that may take them away from their company’s goals and values. Read More ›

Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Copyright, Technology

Posted by: Lindsey M. Mead

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Legal Alert - Imposter LARA Past Due Notices Spring 2025

Beware of a new scam targeting Michigan businesses and individuals. The scam uses fake mailings containing “Annual Statement Past Due” notices. Read More ›

Posted by: Nicholas J. Stock II

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Recommendations on AI and Copyrightability from the U.S. Copyright Office’s Latest Report

To hear more on this topic, business & IP attorney, Lindsey Mead, recently appeared on an episode of Expert Connexions to discuss the copyrightability of AI-generated content. See the interview here.

The United States Copyright Office (the “Office”) released the latest part in its Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence on January 29, 2025. Part 1, titled “Digital Replicas” was published on July 31, 2024 and discussed videos, images, and audio recordings that are manipulated to falsely depict individuals and information. This practice of creating “digital replicas” are also known colloquially as “deepfakes”. Part 1 of the Office’s Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence ended with a recommendation to Congress to establish a federal right that protects American citizens from the harms of unauthorized digital replicas. Read More ›

Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Intellectual Property, Technology

Posted by: Lindsey M. Mead

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Navigating Long-Term Part-Time Employee Eligibility Rules for 401(k) Plans

The landscape of retirement plan eligibility is shifting, and plan sponsors need to prepare for key compliance changes affecting long-term part-time (“LTPT”) employees. These new rules, mandated by the SECURE Act of 2019 and expanded under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, aim to improve retirement plan access for employees who work on a part-time basis for extended periods of time. Employers who sponsor 401(k) plans must ensure they understand and implement these changes to remain compliant and support their workforce effectively. Read More ›

Categories: Employee Benefits, Employment, Retirement

Posted by: Amanda J. Dernovshek, Julie LaVille Hamlet, Mindi M. Johnson

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Robot Lawyers? FTC Targets AI Legal Services

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing its firm stance in regulating companies making unsubstantiated or exaggerated claims about their products or services employing artificial intelligence (AI).

As AI applications rapidly migrate to multiple industries and fields, the FTC is ramping up its effort to establish regulatory guidelines. As part of this strategy, the agency initiated Operation AI Comply. In late 2024, the agency announced it had acted against several companies which employed false and/or deceptive claims in promoting the capabilities of their standalone AI services or those enhanced by AI-technology. Read More ›

Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Contracts, Cybersecurity, Liability, Technology

Posted by: Robert A. Hamor

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A New Executive Order Has Been Issued on Artificial Intelligence

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump revoked former President Joe Biden’s executive order related to the utilization of artificial intelligence (“AI”). Read More ›

Categories: Alerts and Updates, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity

Posted by: Taylor A. Gast, Lindsey M. Mead

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“Three-peat” Use Agreement in Place if Chiefs Win Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are playing in Super Bowl LIX this Sunday, February 9. If the Chiefs win, this will be their third consecutive Super Bowl win, and, according to the Kansas City Star via reporter Blair Kerkhoff, the team can purportedly use Miami Heat team president and legendary NBA coach Pat Riley’s trademarked phrase “three-peat”. Read More ›

Categories: Alerts and Updates, Did you Know?, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Trademarks

Posted by: Lindsey M. Mead

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Holiday Talks: Essential Estate Planning and Tech Safety for Aging Family Members

Now is a busy time for businesses as they wrap things up before year-end. But the holiday season can be stressful for a different reason when the owner or some of the employees are responsible for the care of aging family members on top of working full-time. Read More ›

Categories: Cybersecurity, Elder Law, Employment, Estate Planning, Privacy

Posted by: Matthew S. Fedor, Lindsey M. Mead

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IRS Announces 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans and for Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

This blog has been updated since December 4, 2023. The data below is current.

The IRS has announced the 2025 cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plan and health and welfare benefit plan limitations. The charts below set forth the applicable limitations. Read More ›

Categories: Employee Benefits, Retirement

Posted by: Amanda J. Dernovshek, Julie LaVille Hamlet, Mindi M. Johnson

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Startups or Corporations: IP Strategies for All Businesses

Foster Swift attorney Mikhail "Mike" Murshak recently appeared on an episode of Michigan Reimagined, a podcast that discusses entrepreneurship and small business development and shares the stories of the people and organizations driving Michigan’s economic sustainability, to discuss the importance for a business to protect its intellectual property (IP). Read More ›

Categories: Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patents

Posted by: Mikhail Murshak

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