Transforming Fair Use
Glynn S. Lunney, Jr. * Download a PDF version of this article here. . In the United States, the fate of fair use, and by extension, copyright itself, hang in…
The Illusion of Inclusivity: Examining the ‘One Size Only’ Controversy in Fashion
The practice of offering “one size only” clothing, as seen with brands like Brandy Melville, has sparked intense debates surrounding inclusivity and discrimination in the fashion industry. Critics argue that…
Andersen v. Stability AI: The Landmark Case Unpacking the Copyright Risks of AI Image Generators
With the rise of AI image generators, even an artistically untalented law student like myself can depict nearly anything imaginable within minutes. By typing “Mario eating a slice of pizza…
Preserving the Past Using Tools of the Future: The Ethical and Legal Dilemmas of StoryFile and Conversa
In 2022, Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes conducted an interview with Aaron Elster, a holocaust survivor. What was unique about this interview, beyond Elster’s harrowing testimony, was the fact that he had died…
A Look Into the Fight Against North Carolina’s Unfair NIL Ban
In June 2021, the Supreme Court decided NCAA v. Alston which spurred the NCAA to change its rules and allow college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness…
Angry Gamers: Developer Caught Using Bots in Disguise of Humans
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more popular and sophisticated, AI-based software that plays video games in place of humans, more commonly known as bots, will also become more prevalent and…
Streaming Showdown: How Fubo’s Lawsuit Could Change the Game
FuboTV has filed a high-stakes lawsuit against some of the largest media companies in the United States, including Disney, Warner Brothers, and Fox. The dispute centers on a joint venture…
Patents and Trade Secrets: Complementary or Competing Modes of IP Protection?
Patents and trade secrets serve a common purpose of promoting scientific progress and competition, but they fulfill this Constitutional mandate through opposing means. While trade secrets rely on nondisclosure, the…
Is PERA a Step in the Right Direction for Patent Policy?
This September, the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) was introduced in the United States (US) House of Representatives, following its introduction in the Senate in 2023. Much of the motivation…
JIPEL Vol. 13 – No. 2
Our Spring 2024 Issue—Volume 13, Number 2—looks to how intellectual property (IP) shapes culture and society in various spaces. Our authors consider the effects of governance—social, technological, and legal—as places…