IP & Media Law Updates

1/31/2023 11:05:29 PM

Reflections on BAYC’s revolutionary NFT license

By Jeremy Goldman

Yuga Labs was one of the first NFT projects to popularize issuing an IP license that grants commercial rights to NFT holders – first with...

1/29/2023 2:20:41 PM

Sparring Over Stripes: The adidas v. Thom Browne Trademark Trial

By Molly Rothschild

On the first day of the trademark trial between adidas and Thom Browne Inc., fashion designer Thom Browne showed up to court donning some...

1/26/2023 12:37:40 AM

Cereal-sly? Trademark Fight Erupts Between Cereal Giant and Indie Rock Band

By Amanda Barkin

An unlikely trademark battle has begun between indie rock band OK Go and breakfast cereal giant Post Foods, LLC. The subject of the...

1/25/2023 10:47:36 PM

A TRUMP PROSECUTOR’S MEMOIR OF A CASE THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN — AT LEAST NOT YET — IS LATEST TELL-ALL CONTROVERSY

By John B. Harris

There is a long and rich history in the United States of government officials writing “tell-all” books about their experiences. Vincent...

1/25/2023 9:37:47 PM

Cybersecurity: How the New NYDFS Regulation Would Impact Large Companies

By Rick Borden Saphya Council

This is the fifth post in a series of blog posts that analyze certain major proposed changes in the New York Department of Financial...

1/24/2023 4:53:51 PM

Loot Box Litigation Lessons For Game Developers

By Emma Smizer Saphya Council

Last year marked an eventful year for loot box litigation. Loot boxes are mechanisms that contain unknown virtual items that can be...

1/22/2023 3:56:23 PM

SDNY Holds That New York's Right of Publicity Law Is Not An Intellectual Property Right and Therefore is Subject to Section 230 Immunity

By Edward H. Rosenthal

This past week, Judge Jesse M. Furman of the Southern District of New York ruled, in what he called a case of first impression, that a...

1/19/2023 10:18:33 PM

Cybersecurity: New NYDFS Regulation Would Create Additional Board and Officer Requirements -- and Potential Liability

By Rick Borden Saphya Council

This is the fourth in a series of blog posts analyzing certain major proposed changes in the New York Department of Financial Services...

1/18/2023 7:55:14 PM

Do AI generators infringe? Three new lawsuits consider this mega question.

By Jeremy Goldman

We’re witnessing a massive revolution in artificial intelligence. Tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Dall-E and Copilot...

1/17/2023 10:41:38 PM

Cybersecurity: New NYDFS Regulations Elevate the Role of the Chief Information Security Officer

By Rick Borden Saphya Council

This is our third post in a six-part series breaking down proposed amendments to the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”)...

1/17/2023 1:57:17 PM

When a “Trademark” Fails to Function: ASSHOLES LIVE FOREVER Refused Registration by Trademark Office

By Kimberly Maynard

“Assholes live forever.” A ubiquitous truth, it may be. But, unfortunately for Kirill's Big Brain, LLC, ubiquitous truths often aren’t...

1/13/2023 10:06:45 PM

Cybersecurity: NYDFS Proposed Rules Would Mandate Expanded Policies, Procedures, and Technical Controls

By Rick Borden Saphya Council

This is the second post in our series of deep dives on the proposed NYDFS Cybersecurity Rule revisions (the “Proposal”). If you missed...

1/13/2023 2:20:54 PM

Cybersecurity: How NYDFS’ Proposed New Definition of “Risk Assessment” Will Impact Your Company

By Rick Borden Saphya Council

This is the first in a series of blog posts analyzing proposed changes in the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”)...

1/13/2023 1:33:34 AM

Stand by for a key decision on whether NFTs are securities...

By Jeremy Goldman

We promised to keep you posted on developments in Friel v. Dapper Labs, a case that could decide whether NFTs -- in particular, Dapper...

1/11/2023 2:36:53 AM

New York’s Proposed New Cybersecurity Regulations Will Mandate Big Changes for Many Businesses

By Rick Borden Saphya Council

The New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) – a leading rule maker in the cybersecurity world -- has released proposed...

1/10/2023 2:23:08 AM

8 Things You (May) Want to Know About the Olivia Hussey/Leonard Whiting Suit About Nudity in Zeffirelli's 1968 Romeo & Juliet

By Edward H. Rosenthal

You may be wondering what is going on with the lawsuit recently filed in California state court by actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard...

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