Personalizing Patent Law with Social Credit Data
Taorui Guan * Download a PDF version of this article here. In the era of digitization, data has become a pivotal force driving advancements across various sectors and transforming legal…
Get Real: The Tension Between Stardom and Justice for Reality Television Participants
Amanda Cort * Download a PDF version of this article here. Reality television has become embedded in our cultural zeitgeist. These unscripted shows have entertained countless households since their inception—resulting…
Purse, Painting, NFT: The Crisis of the Object in Trademark Law
Victoria Thede * Download a PDF version of this article here. Art historian Hal Foster and his colleagues write of the accelerating convergence between fine art and consumer goods: “artistic…
Steamboat Willie is in the Public Domain. What Does That Mean for Mickey Mouse?
On November 18, 1928, Disney introduced Mickey Mouse to the world through the release of Steamboat Willie, a short animated film. On January 1, 2024, as allowed by U.S. Copyright…
Behind the Curtain: What Is Happening with Our Data and Digital Advertising?
As you read this article, you may notice that the JIPEL website does not feature advertisements. Most likely, a majority of the websites you visit – or mobile applications and…
More AI, More Problems: The Legal Challenges Creatives Face in Uncharted Tech Territory
Today, AI tools can generate new audio, text, video, and image content with just a textual input from users. The Harvard Business Review has shared that AI presents a transformative…
Making Scents of it All: Intellectual Property Dilemmas in Olfactory Art and the Concerns of Olfactory Artists as Digital Olfaction ‘Stinks Up’ the Scene
In recent years, the digital olfaction industry has experienced significant growth, spurred by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies that are applicable to the digitization of scent.…
Copyright and AI: Sufficiently Prepared to Define “Sufficiently Creative”?
In response to a significant increase in submissions for copyright of creative content made at least partially with generative artificial intelligence (AI), The Copyright Office issued new guidelines in March…
Does Re-Recording Pose a Threat to Record Labels or the Music Rights Industry?
The practice of artists releasing “re-recorded” versions of their songs has received increased attention in the last few years. This increase is partially due to Taylor Swift’s high-profile attempt to…
Navigating the Storm: Chinese Antitrust Actions Against US Tech Titans
In the high-stakes arena of technology giants versus regulators, American tech corporations are finding themselves under increased scrutiny from Chinese antitrust authorities, intensifying the tension in a broader narrative that…