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From time to time we report on significant developments – positive and negative – in the preservation of cultural heritage. Below are some updates to prior reports and new items of interest.

Showcasing of Hindu Temple Backfires

Earlier this year we reported on the consecration of the Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhyh, India, a northern India pilgrimage site. The temple w [ ... ]

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The American Privacy Rights Act (“APRA”) is the most recent effort by Congress to create a comprehensive consumer privacy law. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced the bill in April, and the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Data, Innovation and Commerce unanimously approved an updated draft of the bi [ ... ]

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We are delighted to report that Janet Fries has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Janet will continue her representation of authors, artists, art collectors, estates of artists, art organizations, musicians, filmmakers and producers in connection with contract negotiation and preparation, copyright and trademark protection and enforcement and related matters. Among other extracurricular co [ ... ]

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As the peak of the 2024 election cycle approaches, the use of copyrighted music in political campaigns remains a focal point of legal (and public) scrutiny, as artists challenge the unauthorized use of their work by political figures. Recent disputes involving prominent musicians like Jack White and the Foo Fighters have highlighted this issue, as they join a growing list of musician [ ... ]

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has led to an increase in the unauthorized replication of the voices of celebrities and public figures. For example, in May 2024 OpenAI reportedly used an unauthorized replica of Scarlett Johansson’s voice in a new ChatGPT release. One result of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike was an agreement that TV and film producers would be required to obtain consent [ ... ]

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Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to recreate the oral arguments of the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education. As a legal matter, unlike commercial uses of voices without permission or compensation, using a public figure’s name, image, voice or likeness for comment, criticism or other noncommercial use is likely both fair use under copyright [ ... ]

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