By: Connor Green “Polka Face”, “Party in the CIA”, “White and Nerdy” are all parody songs written by “Weird Al” Yankovic, based on the popular songs “Poker Face”, “Party in the USA” and “Ridin’”. “Weird Al” has made millions by writing songs that are heavily based on other artists’ work through the doctrine of fair use.… Read More AI Music: Fair Use or Theft?
By: Gor Bagumyan Data scraping is a tool that companies have used for years in order to better develop their Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs and software. In its most basic form, it is the extraction of data from one source to another. This was originally done manually until 2024, where years of development have led… Read More Data Scraping and its Crucial Role in Developing Artificial Intelligence
By: Meg Apostolides Elon Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, has ignited a legal firestorm with his recent lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. The lawsuit centers on accusations of a fundamental shift within OpenAI, raising critical questions about the ethics, transparency, and ultimately, the future direction of artificial intelligence (“AI”) development. OpenAI was founded… Read More OpenAI Under Fire: Musk Files Lawsuit, Igniting Debate on AI’s Ethical Trajectory
By: Grayson Barlow The year 2024 is shaping up to be a remarkable moment for the autonomous trucking industry. Major players—Aurora Innovation, Kodiak Robotics, and Gatik AI—are gearing up to make it the “year of driverless,” as each company has announced plans to deploy driverless trucks without a human onboard by the end of the… Read More Navigating the Legal Landscape of Autonomous Trucking: Safety, Regulation, and Labor Implications
By: John Garrasi Earlier this month, Apple was fined almost two billion dollars by the European Commission over restrictions placed on App Store access to third parties. At the same time, an U.S. judge ruled that Alphabet’s Google would not be saved from having to face claims of monopolization in the online ad business.… Read More Finally: Antitrust’s Unstoppable Force Meets Big Tech’s Immovable Object
By: Kate Donovan Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest growing technological trends that is being used to improve the efficiency and accuracy of daily tasks in people’s lives. Recently, it has been implemented in the work force and is used as a tool for companies and organizations to make hiring decisions. This technology… Read More Can AI Replicate the Human Component of Hiring?
By: Jennifer Gomes In this booming age of artificial intelligence (AI), laypeople and inventors alike are using AI across many different sectors. The lines have begun to blur for inventors who have used AI to create their inventions. While this technology has propelled innovation forward, it also poses issues for inventors who seek a patent… Read More IP in the Age of Algorithms: The USPTO’s new Guidelines for AI-Assisted Inventions
By: Meg Cotter Mojo Vision’s smart contact lenses are not your typical vision correction aids. They are equipped with cutting-edge technology, including sensors, wireless connectivity, and data processing capabilities, turning your eyeballs into augmented reality (AR) displays. Through their use, people may access a wealth of information in real-time, from navigation assistance to biometric… Read More Seeing Differently: The Legal Landscape of Mojo Vision’s Smart Contact Lenses
By: Bryan Sicard As Russia’s most recent invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, war crimes ranging from murdering civilians and sexual violence to routine attacks on charitable institutions like hospitals and churches have plagued Ukrainians. But the war crime that has perhaps generated the most Western attention has been the forced transfer of civilians,… Read More Can Facial Recognition Technology Save Ukraine’s Children? One Company’s Strides Tracking the Perpetrators and Victims of War Crimes
By: Paul Coste Imagine the advantage a lawyer would have if they could read a judge’s mind. If a lawyer knew what a particular judge was thinking and how they made decisions, they could craft the perfect argument for every motion. While not the ability to read minds exactly, that is the same type… Read More Bench IQ: Revolutionizing Legal Strategy with AI Insights into Judicial Decision-Making
By: Adrienne Viarengo Photographs and videos are often used as proof that an event occurred in a certain way, and images or videos accompanying news seemed to be innately more trustworthy. Now, artificial intelligence’s (“AI”) capability to generate false media jeopardizes reliance on photos and videos to corroborate news stories. Without some process of labeling… Read More Combatting Distrust of AI-Generated Images
By: Eleni Tsokolas The advent of ChatGPT has been one of the most innovative technological inventions of the twenty-first century; however, it has brought forth an onslaught of legal issues—particularly in the copyright realm. On December 27th, 2023, The New York Times filed suit in the Federal District Court in Manhattan seeking “billions of dollars… Read More ChatGPT—Copyright or Copywrong? The Copyright Infringement Case Against OpenAI and Microsoft
By: Talya Torres On January 31, 2024, five tech CEOs were subpoenaed by the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify before Congress. The hearing was organized to question the CEOs on their part in big tech and the “online child sexual exploitation crisis.” The individuals subpoenaed were Linda Yaccarino of X (formerly known as Twitter).… Read More “Blood On Their Hands”: Can CEOs and Legislation Fix the Damage To Children?
By: William Schena Electronic wills are starting to become more popular as legal tech continues to develop. As of August 2023, twelve states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation that validates electronic wills. Although electronic wills may be convenient for those who do not want to leave the comfort of their home,… Read More Electronic Wills: A Tool for Convenience or Probate Litigation?
By: Kaylie Scalze In the wake of a recent legal win for luxury brands, resale sites, and authenticators are looking to find new ways to fortify the authentication process for reselling luxury brand products. In March 2018, luxury fashion Brand Chanel sued luxury resale brand What Goes Around Comes Around (“WGACA”) for a laundry list… Read More Technology and the Fight Against Luxury Fashion Counterfeiting
By: Allison Nickerson Social media and music operate in tandem; platforms now serve many purposes for artists including marketing and promoting their music. New artists are able to use social media platforms to market themselves more efficiently due to the affordable nature and global reach of social media. Platforms such as Instagram and YouTube allow… Read More Universal Music Group Silencing the Music
By: Victoria Nash “Folks from across the ideological spectrum put into law that broadband is essential; that the digital divide disproportionately harms people of color, low-income communities, and rural areas; and that this divide is hurting the competitiveness of the United States. A bipartisan majority in Congress gave the FCC a new mandate to address… Read More Digital Discrimination
By: Miles G. Michaud In recent years, the integration of technology into government operations has become increasingly prevalent. Municipalities across the United States have embraced software solutions to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. However, reliance on technology has not been without its challenges, as demonstrated by the ongoing legal battle between Jackson County, Missouri, Tyler… Read More Property Tax and Technology
By: Sarah McLaughlin In August 2023, the European Union passed the Digital Services Act (DSA) into law. The goal of the DSA take a two-pronged approach in that it aims to promote a safer digital space that protects the fundamental rights of users and establish a level playing field to foster online innovation within… Read More From Brussels to Silicon Valley: Decoding the EU Digital Services Act and Its American Potential
By: Will Schena To combat climate change, policy makers have tried a variety of different approaches to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Over the last three years, however, the U.S. Department of Energy has invested over $1 billion in carbon capture technology. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that reducing emissions alone will not be… Read More Carbon Capture Technology: The Latest Hope in the Battle Against Climate Change