If you have ever asked how does AI works, the short answer is simple: AI works by finding patterns in data and using those patterns to make predictions, decisions, or generate new outputs. It does not think like a human. It processes inputs, applies learned patterns, and produces a result based on how the system
When the State Buys AI, Who Decides the Limits?
Most of the public conversation about AI still focuses on the technology itself. Is it safe? Is it biased? Which company is building the most powerful model?
Those questions matter. But when the government uses AI to help make decisions that shape people’s lives, a different question comes into view. This strikes me as more
The New Patent Defense Playbook: Why Ex Parte Reexamination Is Replacing IPR Strategy
The New Patent Defense Playbook: Why Ex Parte Reexamination Is Replacing IPR Strategy by Kevin Bastuba
The New Patent Defense Playbook: Why Ex Parte Reexamination Is Replacing IPR Strategy
Your Patent Risk Strategy Now Depends on Access, Not Argument Strength
If your company faces patent assertions, the first decision you make no longer concerns the
The Supreme Court’s Decision on Indirect Internet Copyright Liability Could Have Far-Reaching Effects
Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment | Decided March 25, 2026
On March 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision that will reshape not only how copyright law applies to the internet for years to come, but could impact other areas of intellectual property law as well. In Cox Communications, Inc. v.
Mandiant M-Trends 2026 Report: Threat Actors Using AI in Attacks
Mandiant recently issued its M-Trends 2026 Report, a must read for all cybersecurity professionals. The report provides several conclusions and insights, including that both nation states and run of the mill financially motivated threat actors are “integrating AI to accelerate the attack lifecycle.” These threat actors are “increasingly relying on large language models (LLMs) as
AI Copyright Litigation: Where the Key Cases Stand
Why AI Copyright Litigation Matters Now
The litigation wave has moved from theory to active precedent
AI copyright litigation no longer sits in the abstract. Courts have now issued early fair use rulings on AI training, and those rulings have started to shape how publishers, creators, model developers, and investors assess legal exposure. Morrison Foerster
Aetna Agrees to Pay $117.7 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Over Medicare Advantage Upcoding
Last summer, I wrote about the DOJ and HHS relaunching their joint False Claims Act Working Group, with Medicare Advantage risk adjustment fraud listed as one of its top enforcement priorities. The Aetna settlement announced earlier this month is a direct example of that initiative delivering results. What HappenedAetna has agreed to pay $117.7 million
How Authors Lose Control in Publishing Deals and Media Rights Agreements
How Authors Lose Control in Publishing Deals and Media Rights Agreements by Beth B. Moore
How Authors Lose Control in Publishing Deals and Media Rights Agreements
If you are about to sign a publishing agreement or a producer has expressed interest in your work, you are deciding who controls that work across publishing, film, audio,
AI Made It. Now Who Owns It?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a part of the tools we use every day. AI can be found on our computers, our phones, our cars, and beyond. As AI systems grow more advanced, it becomes increasingly appealing to rely on them to generate content, ideas, and even finished works with little to no human
Webinar: Protecting Innovation in the AI Era | IP Insights from 2026 Outlook
Seyfarth’s 2026 Commercial Litigation Outlook reinforces a key reality for IP practitioners: artificial intelligence is not just driving innovation—it is fundamentally reshaping how intellectual property is created, protected, and challenged. This year, Seyfarth’s Intellectual Property team contributed insights focused on the growing risks to trade secrets, ownership rights, and proprietary information in an AI-driven environment.