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The American Federation of Musicians sued Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, alleging musicians’ recordings were licensed to AI companies without proper compensation, credit, or disclosure. AI licensing is becoming a major issue in music contracts.

#MusicLaw #AILaw

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Taylor Swift is taking steps to protect her voice and likeness in the age of AI by filing new trademark applications. As AI evolves, creators and public figures are increasingly using intellectual property laws to safeguard their identities

#EntertainmentLaw #AILaw #TrademarkLaw

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With reports that LIV Golf may lose funding after this season, questions are growing about player contracts. The outcome may depend on force majeure clauses and guaranteed payment terms, highlighting the importance of carefully negotiated agreements.

#SportsLaw #ContractLaw

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The dispute between Elon Musk and OpenAI raises major legal questions about nonprofit commitments, corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and control of AI technology. While a jury ruled against Musk, he has indicated he plans to appeal.

#AILaw #BusinessLaw #LegalNews

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A University of Tennessee student sued a dating app after it allegedly used her TikTok video in advertising without permission. The case highlights how the right of publicity and false endorsement issues can create significant legal exposure.

#DigitalRights #SocialMediaLaw

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The FTC’s latest action against Rollins highlights continued scrutiny of noncompete agreements. The proposed order would prevent enforcement against thousands of current and former employees. Businesses should review restrictive covenant practices carefully.

#BusinessLaw

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A New Mexico jury found that Meta violated the state’s Unfair Practices Act by concealing what it knew about child exploitation on its platforms. More lawsuits against the company may follow

#SocialMediaLaw #ConsumerProtection #BusinessLitigation

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The lawsuit alleges that in training its Claude chatbot, Anthropic copied and reproduced lyrics from hit songs by the Rolling Stones, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, and top artists, infringing hundreds of copyrights.

#AI #artificialintelligence #AIwashing #AIlaw #AIlawyer

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The NCAA sued DraftKings over the use of “March Madness” and “Final Four.”

Claims include trademark infringement and dilution. DraftKings argues fair use.

The case will shape limits on sports branding use.

#TrademarkInfringement #IntellectualProperty #SportsLaw

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Teams are generally not liable for fan injuries, but they must protect spectators in high risk areas like behind home plate and near dugouts. This duty, known as the baseball rule, has been recognized for over a century.

#BaseballRule #SportsLiability #PersonalInjuryLaw

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An eight-person jury found influencer Nicholas Tuinenberg and Divide The Youth liable for $11M for trademark infringement and counterfeiting.

The case involved the willful promotion and sale of counterfeit Nike products on social media.

#TrademarkInfringement #BusinessLaw

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2025 set a record for FTC enforcement actions, with deceptive and anti-competitive practices a key focus.

Businesses should review policies and procedures to ensure compliance and prepare for potential audits.

#ftc #businesslaw #businesslawyer #azlawyer

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Matthew McConaughey filed trademarks to protect his image and voice from AI misuse, including clips from Dazed and Confused.

#trademark #AI #legalnews #IPlawyer #azlawyer

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MLB’s antitrust exemption stems from the 1922 Supreme Court case Federal Baseball Club v. National League, which labeled baseball a local business. The Court has upheld this status, allowing MLB to restrict rivals and control franchises and contracts.

#scotus #mlb #sportslaw

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This January, copyright protection expired for thousands of books, sound recordings, and other works. These works are now in the public domain and free to use.

Notable additions include early appearances of Disney’s Pluto and the Blondie comic strip.

#IP #publicdomain #IPlaw

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These trademarks cover clothing, beauty, accessories, and entertainment.

Brooklyn Beckham says he was pressured to sign away rights to his name. The dispute highlights the importance of clear trademark ownership and strong IP protection.

#beckham #trademark #IP #IPlawyer

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Tyburn Film Productions claims an agreement barred the use of Peter Cushing’s likeness without consent. The dispute is now before the Court of Appeal. A ruling for Tyburn could lead to major compensation from Rogue One producers.

#iplaw #businesslaw #TrademarkProtection

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The Supreme Court is reviewing a long running copyright case against Cox. Record labels claim Cox failed to stop repeat piracy. Cox argues ISPs should not police users. The ruling will shape duties for ISPs and rights for copyright owners.

#copyright #supremecourt #IP

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Happy New Year from our team to yours! We look forward to supporting you in 2026 and beyond.

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As we close out the year, we want to extend our sincere gratitude to our clients, colleagues, and partners.

Thank you for allowing us to support you, advocate for you, and grow alongside you. We look forward to serving you in the year ahead.

#thankyou