September 14, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'Thaler v. Perlmutter': AI Output is Not CopyrightableThe U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently upheld a final refusal by the U.S. Copyright Office to register a visual work that was not the product of human authorship but was instead created by a computer algorithm. The sole legal issue of the case, Thaler v. Perlmutter, was whether a work autonomously generated by an AI system is copyrightable.
By Robert W. Clarida and Thomas Kjellberg
7 minute read
September 14, 2023 | New York Law Journal
FTC's Shaoul Sussman Discusses Draft Merger Guidelines With SkaddenSkadden partners Kenneth Schwartz and Karen Lent interviewed Shaoul Sussman, the FTC's Associate Director for Litigation in the Bureau of Competition, to discuss the FTC's thinking behind the recently released draft merger guidelines.
By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz
18 minute read
September 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Long-Term Stewardship Required for Contaminated Real EstateIn their Environmental Law column, Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan review New York's requirements for long-term property stewardship when residual contamination remains in place. They also discuss recently proposed NYSDEC guidance that will add a requirement to provide financial assurance to these long-term obligations.
By Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan
10 minute read
September 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal
When is a Crypto Sale an Unregistered Securities Offering? Two SDNY Decisions Provide Conflicting GuidanceThe cryptocurrency industry and its watchers are as keen as ever on gaining clear guidance on when, and how, the sale of a digital asset constitutes an unregistered securities offering. However, two recent SDNY cases considered this question and reached differing conclusions.
By Daphne Morduchowitz, Puya Partow-Navid and Matthew Catalano
7 minute read
September 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Tax Court Deadlines: Greater Leeway for Taxpayers?This column examines an emerging split over the treatment of 26 U.S.C. §6213(a), which provides taxpayers seeking relief from deficiencies found by the IRS with 90 days to file their Tax Court petitions.
By Jeremy H. Temkin
10 minute read
September 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The Taliban, Al-Qaeda, the Russian Federation and Economic Sanctions, Oh My!This installment discusses a decision by U.S. District Judge David L. Hurd addressing a motion to intervene filed by the liquidators of a Ukrainian bank controlled by the Russian Federation whose assets were subject to a writ of execution in the Northern District of New York that was sought to satisfy a default judgment entered against the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and the Haqqani Network in the Northern District of Texas as a result of personal injuries stemming from a 2016 terrorist attack.
By Adam R. Shaw and Jenna C. Smith
8 minute read
September 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Death of SEO? Nope, It Still Heavily Relies on Thought LeadersIn this article, Ioana Good presents a brief discussion on whether artificial intelligence will eventually replace the human element involved in SEO strategy and practices—and why that may not be the case.
By Ioana Good
3 minute read
September 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Lanham Act's Registration Requirements Head to the Supreme Court in Another First Amendment ChallengeIn this article, Catherine Nyarady and Crystal Parker discuss the pending 'Vidal v. Elster' Supreme Court case and whether a provision of the Lanham Act violates the First Amendment by barring registration of a trademark that contains criticism of a government official or public figure.
By Catherine Nyarady and Crystal Parker
8 minute read
September 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Technology Is Changing How Lawyers Serve InsurersLike it or not, technological changes are on the horizon for the legal profession. This article highlights how lawyers will need to consider the ways in which technology tools can improve the way they serve insurers—while also being aware of the risks.
By Alan S. Rutkin and Mary Aperance
7 minute read
September 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The SEC Sows Confusion With NFT Enforcement ActionThis article highlights the recent SEC decision regarding NFT enforcement and discusses how, by treating NFTs as securities, it appears to be taking a legal position that could sweep a variety of products that never have been viewed as securities.
By Jeffrey Alberts
7 minute read
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