Michelle Morgante

January 03, 2025 | The Recorder

Anthropic Agrees to 'Guardrails' for Its AI Training to Protect Copyrighted Lyrics Pending Fight Over Fair Use

An agreement signed in the U.S. District Court of Northern California requires Anthropic to use “guardrails” to protect copyrighted lyrics allegedly used to train its premier AI product, Claude. The case filed by a group of music publishers remains in motion.

By Michelle Morgante

5 minute read

December 31, 2024 | The Recorder

Counterfeiters Ride Surge in Tabletop Games’ Popularity, Challenging IP Owners to Keep Up

Wonderbow, the independent German company behind the board game Kelp, learned the hard way that counterfeiters were tough competitors when it came to stealing IP and marketing fake products on e-commerce sites.

By Michelle Morgante

8 minute read

December 30, 2024 | The Recorder

Orange Belongs to All: U-Haul Suit Argues Rival Public Storage Cannot Claim the Color

U-Haul contends Public Storage “is attempting to pull a fast one on the USPTO, bootstrapping an unsustainable claim of ownership of the color orange, and bullying other longtime users of orange trade dress.”

By Michelle Morgante

5 minute read

December 20, 2024 | The Recorder

In Lawsuit, Ex-Google Employee Says Company’s Layoffs Targeted Parents and Others on Leave

A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleges Google selected Paula Byrne for layoff because she was on maternity leave despite giving her exemplary reviews during her 15 years with the company.

By Michelle Morgante

6 minute read

December 17, 2024 | The Recorder

California Legal Awards Moving to Mid-Summer Date in 2025, Adds New Categories

Nominations are now open for the 2025 California Legal Awards, which will move from a fall date to June 25. For a second year, the celebration will be held in Los Angeles.

By Michelle Morgante

2 minute read

December 06, 2024 | The Recorder

OpenAI Tells Court It Will Seek to Consolidate Copyright Suits Under MDL

Robert Van Nest of Keker, Van Nest & Peters told the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that OpenAI will file a multidistrict litigation petition to consolidate eight pending copyright suits.

By Michelle Morgante

3 minute read

December 05, 2024 | The Recorder

Managing Partners: Share Your Insights in ALM's Annual Survey

Friday is the final day to share your input in ALM's annual Managing Partners Survey. These CONFIDENTIAL answers serve to inform you and your peers about trends shaping the legal community. The survey is linked below.

By Michelle Morgante

2 minute read

November 22, 2024 | The Recorder

Outgoing USPTO Director Kathi Vidal: ‘We All Want the Country to Be in a Better Place’

As Vidal prepares to transition back to private practice, rejoining Winston & Strawn in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., the outgoing director of the USPTO spoke with The Recorder about the key challenges ahead on IP, AI and innovation.

By Michelle Morgante

19 minute read

November 18, 2024 | The Recorder

Departing USPTO Director Vidal to Rejoin Winston & Strawn

Kathi Vidal, who announced she is stepping down from her role in Washington ahead of the change in administrations, will rejoin the AmLaw 200 firm’s litigation department in the Silicon Valley and Washington offices.

By Michelle Morgante

4 minute read

November 14, 2024 | The Recorder

How Have You Fared in 2024? Share Your Insights in the Managing Partners Survey

Each year, ALM asks managing partners to tell us about their firm's experiences regarding growth, staffing, plans for the future. These CONFIDENTIAL answers serve to inform you and your peers about trends shaping the legal community. This brief, multiple-choice survey is linked below.

By Michelle Morgante

1 minute read

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