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Legaltech News
Reporting, and expert analysis of legal technology with a focus onwhat legal departments, law firms, and tech companies need to know
- Michelle Morgante
Plaintiffs allege they hired Andreas Roell and his firms to help them secure investment funding to purchase Great Bowery but, instead, he used their inside knowledge of the talent agency to seize the opportunity for himself.
July 15, 2025The Recorder
- Thomas Spigolon
Alexander held the role of chairman during his 67-year career with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, and his clients included the MLK estate, rock stars and snack food and athletic shoe-makers.
July 15, 2025Daily Report Online
- Linda A. Thompson
Denmark’s proposed deepfake law would rely on copyright protection to regulate likenesses, diverging from the U.S. criminal ban and the EU’s transparency-focused rules.
July 14, 2025The Recorder
- Mark Lerner and Lauren C. Silva
The most recent decision of the trial court in the VIP Products v. Jack Daniel’s saga holds that VIP’s product is a successful parody yet is still vulnerable to a dilution by tarnishment claim, seemingly landing on the fence. Had Jack Daniel’s won both its trademark infringement claim and its dilution claim outright, it might have signaled a shift toward stronger brand protections at the expense of parodic expression. Instead, the decision leaves brands and practitioners without clear direction.
July 14, 2025The Legal Intelligencer
- Linda A. Thompson
Denmark’s proposed deepfake law would rely on copyright protection to regulate likenesses, diverging from the U.S. criminal ban and the EU’s transparency-focused rules.
July 14, 2025International Edition - Michelle Morgante
U.S. District Judge James Selna said evidence presented at trial did not prove MGA Entertainment had willfully infringed on the likenesses of the Atlanta pop performers, obligating him to cut the jury’s sizable punitive damages award.
July 11, 2025The Recorder
- Mike Neighbors
A circuit split is brewing over judicial enforcement of arbitration awards.
July 11, 2025
- Alex Anteau
“Touche as the saying goes!” Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert wrote about the defendant's seemingly hypocritical request. “So, are defendants vulnerable to the same argument they make about the timeliness of plaintiff’s motion? Should both motions be denied on that basis?”
July 10, 2025
Open Source AI Versus Proprietary AI Models: Key Differences in Contract Terms and IP Risks - Part 2
Tyler MaddryBoth of these licensing models enable the user to fine tune and customize the AI model and avoid paying licensing fees. But there are additional considerations when choosing an open AI model versus a proprietary AI model relating to contract terms and IP risks.
July 09, 2025Legaltech News
- Michelle Morgante
The nine suits filed this month alleged the telecom giants have infringed on patents attributed to Headwater Research and its co-founder, inventor Gregory Raleigh.
July 08, 2025