The End of the Writers’ Strike. The Beginning of a Better Future?
The 2023 writers’ strike, the second longest one in Hollywood history, ended on September 27. As writers struggled to make ends meet, studio tourists turned to join the picket line,…
Deepfakes Unleashed: From Social Media to the Courtroom
While reading a New York Times article by Catharine A. MacKinnon for NYU Law’s Art Law Class with Professor Amy Adler, I was particularly struck by Mackinnon’s mention of Deepfakes…
Does VARA Prevent a School from Covering a Pair of Murals Deemed Racially Offensive? Second Circuit Says No.
The debate over what to do about controversial public art is not new. But a recent dispute over a pair of murals at Vermont Law School deemed racially offensive adds…
Abitron v. Hetronic: U.S. Trademarks No Longer Protected Against Foreign Infringement
U.S. intellectual property has lost protection at the international level. Amidst a handful of controversial opinions handed down this summer, the Supreme Court addressed the Lanham Act’s applicability to foreign…
A New Challenge to Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption
Baseball is the only major sport in the United States with a general exemption from antitrust law. The Supreme Court carved out the exemption in Federal Baseball Club v. National…
Influencer Marketing and IP Rights: Navigating Collaborations and Endorsements
In the digital age, influencer marketing has emerged as a potent tool for brands to reach their target audiences. However, these partnerships bring forth a myriad of legal complexities, particularly…
At Least Our AI Overlords Won’t Get Copyright Protection
Artificial intelligence may be all the rage in Silicon Valley, but it seems to be gaining admirers a bit further south in Hollywood. While many of Tinseltown’s finest are interested…
Should the Right to Inter Partes Review be Waivable via Contract?
In September 2012, inter partes review (IPR) replaced inter partes reexamination, allowing any third party to petition the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) for review of any patent’s validity…
Moot Point: Have Fashion “Greenwashing” Suits Met Their End?
Calls for sustainability in every industry are growing louder with each passing year, and fashion has been no exception. This past New York Fashion Week, sustainability was a front row…
An Interview with Michael Weinberg: Executive Director of the Engelberg Center
The Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at NYU Law studies the drivers of innovation and law and policy that best support innovation. The Center has a wide variety…