Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

After many rounds of motions to dismiss, intellectual property cases against AI developers are moving into the discovery phase. Defendants denied the allegations and stated that to the extent any copying of copyrighted works occurred, that copying constituted fair use. [2] OpenAI, Inc. cases since last February). [1] 2/16/24).

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Thats true as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and the activities of big tech firms raise concerns about intellectual property rights and data privacy. Copyright and Intellectual Property Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are quickly changing how knowledge workers perform.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 17, 2025

Brett Trout The Cost of Defending Your Patent As an inventor or patent holder, your intellectual property represents years of hard work, creativity, and financial expenditures. When someone infringes on these rights, theyre not just violating your intellectual propertytheyre undermining the value of your hard work.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 14, 2025

Protecting your idea through a patent is an essential step in safeguarding your intellectual property. Patent law is intricate, and mistakes in your application can lead to delays or even rejection. Trout Youve created a new invention, congratulations! What is a patent? A patent is a legal document issued by the U.S.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

But this new era of AI has not come without controversy, as authors and rights holders have launched waves of litigation against the companies that trained and released generative AI models, as well as their investors and affiliates, alleging violations of intellectual property rights. 1] Proving Defendants Use of Training Data Inputs.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 9, 2023

I’m pleased to share a draft of a new paper, “ A SAD New Category of Abusive Intellectual Property Litigation.” This paper explains the scheme, how it bypasses standard legal safeguards, how it’s affected hundreds of thousands of defendants, and how it may have cost the federal courts a quarter-billion dollars.

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Martindale-Avvo

APRIL 28, 2023

Congratulations on graduating from law school ! Some of the most popular areas of practice in Chicago, IL include: Corporate law : This involves representing businesses in a variety of legal matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, contracts, and regulatory compliance. Chicago is a vibrant city with a diverse legal market.

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The North Carolina Journey of Law and Technology

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, independent designers are accusing Shein of something much more sinister: systematic and rampant intellectual property theft amounting to racketeering. We will vigorously defend ourselves against this lawsuit and any claims that are without merit.” Caroline Kloster Caroline Kloster is a 2L at UNC School of Law.

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Debevoise Data Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In response to widespread concern among rights holders about the ease with which consumers could make inexpensive copies of music and movies, in 1998, Congress enacted the DMCA to bring copyright law into the Internet age. Without alleging any facts to support those elements, the defendants’ DMCA claim was summarily dismissed.

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Brett Trout

APRIL 10, 2025

Because patent law isnt just about filling out forms and submitting diagrams. While many patent attorneys focus solely on prosecution (getting patents granted), those who have stood in court to enforce or defend patents gain insights that dramatically shape how they draft them.

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Interestingly, the change in outcome was not due to a change in law or fact rather, as the case proceeded after the initial summary judgment ruling, the court (according to the new opinion) studied the case materials more closely and invited the parties to renew their summary-judgment briefing rather than proceed immediately to trial.

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Eric Goldman

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The defendants sought to overturn the jury verdict. Fair Use Nature of Use “Defendants’ use of the tattoos was clearly commercial.” This was evident with Defendants’ “Create-A-Superstar” feature which enabled a user to take the tattoos and apply them to their own custom wrestler avatar. ” Really?

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 30, 2025

Three proposed billsthePREVAIL Act, RESTORE Act, and PERA (Patent Eligibility Restoration Act)aim to fix longstanding issues in patent law, making iteasier for inventors to obtain patents, defend them in court, and monetize their innovations. This law would give inventors a real weapon against infringers? Brett Trout The U.S.

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Brett Trout

MARCH 5, 2025

law to add supporting case law. Ayala does not appear to have learned that the cases were non-existent until the court identified the questionable cases and issued an order to show cause demanding the attorneys and law firms involved produce the cited cases or face sanctions. Mr. Ayala had uploaded the motion onto MX2.law

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Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I’m pleased to share the final published version of my article, “ A SAD Scheme of Abusive Intellectual Property Litigation.” ” The article explains how IP rightsowners are twisting the rule of law to obtain ex parte TROs that prompt online marketplaces to freeze the defendants’ cash and accounts.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you’re planning to use stock photos, illustrations, even video clips to market your law firm, you need to know the ropes. Plus, I was able to bring some of what I learned about intellectual property and copyright law from my photography degree to my position. But First, a Little Background. So why is that unacceptable?

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Eric Goldman

DECEMBER 27, 2023

11, 2023): Time and again we have declared that “prevailing defendants in copyright cases are presumptively entitled (and strongly so) to recover attorney fees.” Our strong presumption flows from copyright law’s asymmetric recoveries. A successful defendant, by contrast, recovers nothing he didn’t already have. Johnson, No.

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Legal Tech Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

million in seed funding led by Gradient, Google’s AI-focused venture fund, with participation from 8VC, Joe Montana’s Liquid 2 Ventures, Tribe Capital, Vermilion Ventures, Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, Position Ventures and several undisclosed angel investors including select partners from premier law firms and Datadog President Amit Agarwal.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Yet a 2017 study by law firm Baker McKenzie found that less than a third of companies maintain inventories of trade secrets and have action plans for responding to theft. The risk assessment part would automate understanding of the state of case law and how that should influence a company’s protection of its portfolio.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The court relies on 512(f) as the basis of the TRO: “Invisible Narratives has presented evidence that Next Level was neither the original creator of Skibidi Toilet nor the lawful copyright owner of Skibidi Toilet characters. Longarzo * DMCAs Unhelpful 512(f) Preempts Helpful State Law ClaimsStevens v. ” PREACH!

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Martindale-Avvo

AUGUST 24, 2023

These cases include issues of family law, surveillance, and background checks. Family Law One of the most common uses of PIs is family law matters. To Monitor Intellectual Property If a client has significant interests in their intellectual property (IP), they may call upon their legal team to ensure their IP is not violated.

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Thats true as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and the activities of big tech firms raise concerns about intellectual property rights and data privacy. Copyright and Intellectual Property Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are quickly changing how knowledge workers perform.

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The North Carolina Journey of Law and Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

First, NYT alleged that the defendants engaged in copying substantial NYT content when building their Large Language Models. ” Defendants are accused of such “copying” without permission or payment. Finally, the NYT accuses the defendants of attributing false information to the NYT, raising concerns about its credibility.

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LLRX

MAY 8, 2022

Four highlights from this week : Supreme Court privacy vs. your right to privacy; NIST updates guidance for defending against supply-chain attacks; SafeGraph Will Stop Selling Planned Parenthood Location Data; and Be Smart. We created this guide to help you shop for safe, secure connected products.

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LawSites

JULY 7, 2022

Analytics might tell you, for example, that, in intellectual property cases, Judge Smith decides summary judgment motions for plaintiffs 70% of the time. Is the judge influenced by the prestige of the firm, the law schools of the lawyers, their political affiliations, or the nature of the company?

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Debevoise Data Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The Guidance applies to entities that are covered by Part 500 ( i.e., entities with a license under the New York Banking Law, Insurance Law or Financial Services Law), but it provides valuable direction to all companies for managing the new cybersecurity risks associated with AI.

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Berkley Technology Law Journal

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

[Isabel] 01:40 Join us as we sit down with today’s expert guest, Berkeley Law Professor Chris Hoofnagle, to discuss ChatGPT. We’ll explore the potential impacts of ChatGPT not only on everyday life, but also on the legal industry, education, intellectual property law, geopolitics, and more.

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Martindale-Avvo

MARCH 19, 2025

But how do you know what area of the law to get into? That means elder law will be a popular area, as will estate planning and probate law. If you know you have an affinity for numbers, you might excel in a specialty that requires a certain level of math skills such as tax or intellectual property law.

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Legal Expert Connections

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Your current clients represent 100% of your law firm revenue, so it is important to reinforce your business and personal relationships on a consistent basis. Whether it’s a successful jury verdict, a summary judgment win, or a negotiated settlement, clients like to learn about how your firm defends its clients. Holiday greetings.

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

AltFee Elevator Pitch: AltFee revolutionizes law firm pricing by offering a foundation for alternative fee structures. At the heart of AltFee lies a relentless pursuit of innovation – our platform is built to empower law firms to achieve unprecedented success through non-hourly pricing. What makes you unique or innovative?

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A 25-person legal technology company in California is fighting back against one of the world’s largest law firms in a lawsuit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software that each side says was its idea. We will not be intimidated into surrendering our know-how and intellectual property to a giant law firm like Akin Gump.

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MatterSuite

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Aspiring lawyers, whether they are students preparing to enter law school or established professionals considering a change in focus, are often faced with a crucial decision: which area of law should they pursue? Understanding the Legal Landscape The legal field is characterized by a wide array of law practice areas and specialties.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 5, 2024

.” While there’s no reason Section 230 couldn’t apply to digital items sold by the defendant, I don’t see how 230 can apply equally to offline physical items. Printify * Ninth Circuit Highlights the Messy Law of Contributory Trademark Infringement Online–YYGM v. Implications.

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LawSites

MAY 31, 2022

It may be one of the least heralded yet most critical jobs in many law firms – that of the docketing professional – and it is one that calls for a unique combination of technical, data-management, organizational and communication skills. BUSS: I started at a 12-person law firm when I was 17 years old. Here’s the code cite.’

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

AUGUST 27, 2024

To avoid pitfalls and disruptions, it’s vital to understand how each type of intellectual property works. This is where the Intellectual Property Law Center compiled by Justia can help. What Does Each Type of Intellectual Property Do? For example, laws of nature are not patentable.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Yet a 2017 study by law firm Baker McKenzie found that less than a third of companies maintain inventories of trade secrets and have action plans for responding to theft. The risk assessment part would automate understanding of the state of case law and how that should influence a company’s protection of its portfolio.

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Eric Goldman

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. But that undersells the level of inconsistency in courts’ interpretations of the law of copyright preemption. With that, any state or common law claim that is equivalent to copyright must therefore be preempted.

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