License: During the Second Industrial Revolution, the source of goods became more important than ever as railroads expediated travel and access to goods across the United States.[1] Today, the United States is in the midst of its third industrial…
In a recent interview with The Guardian, the legendary Hollywood actor, Morgan Freeman, expressed his distaste with AI’s use of his voice.[1] Freeman went on to say, “I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it…
Created by Cat Stagliano on Canva In the United States, when an artist’s sound recording or track is played by a servicer like Pandora or satellite radio,[1] a digital public performance royalty for the sound recording is collected by…
On March 11, 2021, a 443-megabyte JPEG image sold for a record-breaking $69.3 million. This sum was not only the highest price paid for a piece of digital artwork ever, but was also the third-highest auction price achieved by any…
If Biden were to carry on with the Obama administration’s approach to intellectual property law, the America Invents Act of 2013 (AIA) would be the best place to start in analyzing how the president-elect might influence IP law over the…
There used to be a simpler time when live news happened but twice a day. I obviously don’t mean that literally. But whatever happened around town and across the world throughout the day (and night), people in their bathrobes picked…
Public transportation is the foundation of modern cities across the globe. Cities such as New York City expanded rapidly after the advent of the subway in particular, as the flat riding fee enabled residents to move out of tenements to…
The very popular video game, “Madden NFL” by Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) has been around for quite some time since its release in 1988.[1] One would think that for the most part, all the legal “kinks” would have been addressed…
Since opening its doors on the World Wide Web in July of 1995, Amazon.com has become one of the biggest consumer brands in the world. Amazon is the leading e-retailer in the United States, with more than 107 billion U.S.…
In continuation of an ongoing battle, the Department of Justice has filed a notice that it will appeal the September 2016 decision by Judge Stanton which concluded that fractional licensing is allowed under the current Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) consent decree.[1] Back…
Introduction In the year 2015 alone, the United States fashion industry generated over $343 billion in revenue.[1] Fashion is not just a business—it is also a respected art form in the United States.[2] Despite the economic and artistic significance of…
In the last few years US patentability standards have remained unclear, and in some cases, become even more confusing. With the November election looming, a lame duck session following, and the signing of the TPP a few months prior, now…
