CDAS Secures Dismissal Of False Advertising and RICO Lawsuit Over Robert Indiana’s Iconic Love Design
The CDAS litigation team—led by partners Scott Sholder and Ben Halperin with assistance from associates CeCe Cole and May Gunther—won a decisive victory on behalf of longstanding firm client Artists Rights Society, Inc. (ARS) in the action McKenzie v. Artists Rights Society, Inc., No. 22 Civ. 1619 (JHR) (S.D.N.Y.). On November 15, 2024, Judge Jennifer
Diving Deeper into Artificial Intelligence: Understanding the Risks in Incorporating AI Technology into the Workplace
The advent of artificial intelligence, or AI, brings greatly diverse opportunities to a wide range of industries and endeavors in many fields. Its applications as an academic resource and its capacity to generate new content have garnered much attention in recent months. However, there are a number of important legal risks to weigh in using
AI ART MODEL CREATES INTERESTING DRAWINGS AND COPYRIGHT PROBLEMS
Craiyon (formerly known as DALL-E mini) is an AI-powered art model that draws collages of images based on, literally, “any prompt” entered by a user. The model’s developers have explained that it was “trained by looking at millions of images from the internet with their associated captions” and that “[o]ver time, it learns how to
Are “#MetaBirkins GONNA MAKE IT”? Hermès, NFTs, and the Rogers Test Collide
There has long been a blurry line at the intersection of trademarks, rights of publicity, and the First Amendment. Throw in blockchains, NFTs, and high-fashion handbags, and you have a recipe for a final exam-worthy fact pattern perfect for law students versed in Web 3.0. Enter the “MetaBirkins” case. In this recent headline-grabber, a “marketing