What makes a work eligible for #copyright protection? There are two requirements: originality and fixation. Read the full breakdown here: #ProtectYourWork
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“Should we vest #AI companies with special privileges that no other company in the history of our country has been granted? We all know the uncomfortable truth,” says our CEO Keith Kupferschmid in his new blog. Read more here: https://t.co/wJPO6hYMEr
My latest on libel for @AEItech@AEICTSE@AEI . . . Defamation by AI Hallucination: What Happens When a Chatbot Allegedly Rats Out Its Maker? https://t.co/1pJAEezhvm
“Multiple warnings and disclaimers provided by OpenAI alerting users that ChatGPT can produce false statements helped OpenAI defeat that case, and Google’s warnings about its AI tools may ultimately do the same in Starbuck.
For now, however, a “sensational” theory for proving actual malice remains in play, with Starbuck filing an amended complaint adding more causes of action.” @ProfClayCalvert
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Proud moment for Boyd Law! Students in our Spring 2026 International IP class, supervised by Prof. Marketa Trimble, just had 90+ U.S. court decision summaries published in the @WTO TRIPS Case Law Digest!
Read their global contributions here: https://t.co/a1DIcjkjOL
If you’re a photographer, there are a few key things to know about copyright law and the protections available to you. Learn more: https://t.co/kgLvjAB3uy
Boyd Law is launching a new REQUIRED course starting Fall 2026: Introduction to the Responsible Use of AI. Read more about how we're setting a new standard for the tech-forward lawyer: https://t.co/GIukn5ZTKb
Did you write any poems this month? Close out #NationalPoetryMonth by registering your work: https://t.co/v1goowOGKO
Looking for guidance before you file? Catch the recording of our Copyright Essentials for Writers session for a clear overview: https://t.co/Mq6bPbuLeV
The results are in! Boyd Law is officially home to the:
#1 Legal Writing Program in the U.S. (again)
#8 Dispute Resolution Program in the U.S.
Huge congratulations to our faculty, students, and alumni for keeping Boyd Law at the top of the charts!
Dean Leah Chan Grinvald presented her draft paper entitled “Holstering Trademark’s Duty to Police” as part of the University of Houston Law Center's Spring 2026 Colloquium Series.
Copyright registration offers valuable benefits that every creator should consider.
The copyright system is here to work for YOU.
Explore registration resources on our website: https://t.co/B7WjeuM6FJ
There is a long road ahead, but the decision in the social media addiction lawsuit is quite significant.
@ProfClayCalvert warns that a series of similar verdicts will force companies to reconsider how they design their platforms and deliver content. https://t.co/nKr1709tNS
Professor Mary LaFrance recently presented her paper "Enforcing The Digital Audio Transmission Mandate" at the Internet Law Works-in-Progress Conference in New York City.
President Grover Cleveland was born on this day in 1837. As one of two presidents to serve two full terms during the publication run of the first successful political humor magazine in the U.S., "Puck," the Library's collections contain many interesting political cartoons featuring his likeness.
A federal judge in Hawaii recently blocked enforcement of an Aloha State statute that criminalizes certain deepfakes about candidates running for public office. The ruling in Babylon Bee v. Lopez offers important First Amendment lessons for lawmakers about the need to narrowly draft such measures and the importance of safeguarding political satire. @ProfClayCalvert
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Technicians spent more than a week scanning and stabilizing “Gugusse and the Automaton" – which features, by the way, the first known moving image of what might be called a robot – so that it can now be enjoyed by anyone online!
Demand for WIPO’s intellectual property dispute resolution services continues to increase 📈
In 2025, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center handled a record number of cases, in particular copyright/digital content and trademark disputes.
More: https://t.co/UdhjX5svIDemand for WIPO’s intellectual property dispute resolution services continues to increase 📈
In 2025, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center handled a record number of cases, in particular copyright/digital content and trademark disputes.
More: https://t.co/UdhjX5svIDemand for WIPO’s intellectual property dispute resolution services continues to increase 📈
In 2025, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center handled a record number of cases, in particular copyright/digital content and trademark disputes.
More: https://t.co/UdhjX5svIDemand for WIPO’s intellectual property dispute resolution services continues to increase 📈
In 2025, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center handled a record number of cases, in particular copyright/digital content and trademark disputes.
More: https://t.co/UdhjX5svIDemand for WIPO’s intellectual property dispute resolution services continues to increase 📈
In 2025, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center handled a record number of cases, in particular copyright/digital content and trademark disputes.
More: https://t.co/UdhjX5svIDemand for WIPO’s intellectual property dispute resolution services continues to increase 📈
In 2025, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center handled a record number of cases, in particular copyright/digital content and trademark disputes.
More: https://t.co/UdhjX5svIT
Exclusive: Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has been in exclusive talks to buy Caesars Entertainment for roughly $7 billion after he topped a competing offer from billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s firm https://t.co/NjrF2KinTx
Know a student in grades 6-12 interested in the law?
Join us for our Pre-Law Summer Camp, July 13-17! Build teamwork and public speaking skills through hands-on debates and projects.
📍 William S. Boyd School of Law
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