Michael J Kasdan

Michael J Kasdan

March 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Does AI Infringe IP Laws When It Uses Copyrighted Material for 'Inspiration'?

AI chatbots that have come into wide use in the past months, like ChatGPT, have caused a massive stir in their own right, demonstrating that sentience is not required for AI technology to be massively disruptive and to raise a host of complex social, business and legal questions.

By Joseph Casino and Michael J. Kasdan

8 minute read

April 20, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Patent Litigation Reform on the Horizon?

For several years, there have been rumblings that Congress will be passing patent litigation reform. The proposed reforms have primarily been directed at addressing complaints about so-called "patent trolls" that misuse "bad patents" by bringing resulting vexatious and costly litigation that leave companies with a choice between paying to defend the lawsuit and paying a settlement to end the litigation.

By Michael J. Kasdan and Joseph M. Casino

8 minute read

April 20, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Patent Litigation Reform on the Horizon?

For several years, there have been rumblings that Congress will be passing patent litigation reform. The proposed reforms have primarily been directed at addressing complaints about so-called "patent trolls" that misuse "bad patents" by bringing resulting vexatious and costly litigation that leave companies with a choice between paying to defend the lawsuit and paying a settlement to end the litigation.

By Michael J. Kasdan and Joseph M. Casino

8 minute read