Edward D Lanquist

Edward D Lanquist

June 11, 2024 | Law.com

Trade Secret Protection Plans Provide Certainty to Employers

The protection of trade secrets has long been understood to be a legitimate business interest, and, traditionally, companies have used non-competition clauses to protect their trade secrets. Now, with non-competition agreements in doubt and facing greater scrutiny, companies will need to rely on other protection mechanisms.

By Hannah Elizabeth Jarrells and Edward D. Lanquist

6 minute read

September 26, 2023 | Law.com

The Impact of the Supreme Court's 'Goldsmith' Decision on Copyright Enforcement Against AI Tools

The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith sent ripples through the legal and artistic communities. Months later, legal scholars and art journalists continue to debate whether the decision opens the door for federal courts to act as "art critics." Many, however, downplay how the Supreme Court's decision impacts the ways in which copyright owners may enforce their rights against generative AI tools.

By Edward D. Lanquist and Dominic Rota

14 minute read