The wait is over! Well, maybe just for me. It took a while, but my sixth book, “Productivity for In-House Lawyers: Tips, Hacks, and the Art of Getting Things Done” is now available for purchase. If you are struggling to manage everything on your plate or just want to be more efficient day-to-day,
Copyright Infringement Battle Looms as Record Labels Take on AI Song-Generators
On June 24, 2024, the music industry witnessed a dramatic clash between tradition and technology.
Major record labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records filed lawsuits against AI companies Suno and Udio, accusing them of massive copyright infringement.
The heart of the matter?
The AI companies allegedly used the labels’ recordings without permission
Updated NIST Guidelines Aim to Simplify Data Protection for Federal Contractors
Contractors that do business with the federal government must adhere to specific guidelines for safeguarding sensitive information. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issues and revises those guidelines. The guidelines ensure that controlled unclassified information (CUI) is adequately protected. Recently, NIST has updated these guidelines to enhance clarity and usability.
What is Controlled
Proposed Outbound Investment Regulations: Understanding the New Restrictions on U.S. Outbound Investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductors, and Quantum Computing
In an era where technological prowess and economic security are more entangled than ever, the United States has refined its approach towards restricting outbound investments. As we have been blogging since 2022, the past two years have seen efforts to restrict outbound investments for national security reasons. Those efforts come both from Congress through
Key Takeaways From the Latest USPTO Guidance on AI
On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (April Guidance). The April Guidance, which supplements prior guidance issued Feb. 13, 2024, seeks to remind practitioners of existing rules and to educate them on potential risks associated
Robotic Automation Company Hit With AI-Related Securities Suit
As AI becomes an ever-more present component of many companies’ strategies and operations, one concern is the extent to which this technological shift could affect companies’ litigation risk exposures. One risk companies may face is that in seeking to promote their adoption of AI strategies, companies may be susceptible to allegations that they overstated their
How BLUEOCEAN.law use Perplexity Pro AI
This blog article introduces Perplexity Pro AI & showcases how BLUEOCEAN.law have started using it to supercharge our online legal research and quickly generate quality website content.
How AI Can Address Manufacturing Supply Chain Issues
The global market for artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing is valued at $3.2 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow to $20.8 billion by 2028. Used wisely, AI can help manufacturers solve many of their most intractable issues, including supply chain issues that have frustrated companies and their customers since the pandemic.
Using AI to Create Content? Watch Out for Copyright Violations
AI & Content CreationBusinesses using generative AI programs like ChatGPT to create any content—whether for blogs, websites or other marketing materials, and whether text, visuals, sound or video—need to ensure that they’re not inadvertently using copyrighted materials in the process.
Clearly, the times they are a changing….and businesses need to adapt to the changes. Employers
Commercial Roundup – June 19, 2024
Happy Teenth–and welcome to the last Commercial Roundup of spring 2024!
- Patent holder’s grant of right to license patent didn’t deprive it of standing to sue for infringement.
- Infringement judgment didn’t become final before unpatentability decision did.
- Patent holder’s effort to stop Utah company from making sales that holder claimed