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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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