Justice O’Connor’s Copyright Legacy
Although the late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was not best known for her copyright jurisprudence, she wrote perhaps the most […]
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The FTC Veers Wildly Out of Its Lane in Comments on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a bewildering set of comments in response to the Copyright Office’s […]
Common Misconceptions About Generative AI and Copyright
There has been a flood of media coverage of the intersection of copyright and generative artificial intelligence, a subset of […]
Ninth Circuit Affirms the Server Test in Hunley v. Instagram
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Hunley v. Instagram affirmed the “server rule,” under which […]
The Stevens Papers Part II: A Peak Behind the Scenes at the Making of Quality King, Tasini, and Dastar
A previous DisCo post discussed what the recently released files of the late Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens […]
The Stevens Papers: A Peek Behind the Scenes at the Making of Lotus, Eldred, and Grokster
The recently released files of the late Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens reveal interesting details concerning some of […]
Interpolation and How It Has Reintroduced New Audiences to Past Music
Ava Max, Doja Cat, and Bon Jovi all have something in common when it comes to their music: they have […]
“Bad Spaniels”: The Dog Toy Questioning Balance between First Amendment and Trademark Protections
On March 22, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral argument from the Office of the Solicitor General and the parties […]
A Dream of Spring for AI Copyright
This week marks the 10th Anniversary of Fair Use Week. Join us for a discussion around Artificial Intelligence (AI) that […]
Fair Use: Andy Warhol’s Work May Provide Meaningful Guidance for Trademark Law
This week marks the 10th Anniversary of Fair Use Week. Join us for a discussion around recent developments related to […]
