This is a continuation of our conversation about renaming entities, including educational institutions, public spaces and museums, and holidays like Columbus Day. Native American names, symbols and innuendos have been used in the sports world for more than a century. While many college and professional sports teams have addressed their offensive mascots and sport traditions, there […]
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Fair Use Defense After Warhol v. Goldsmith SCOTUS Decision
On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 opinion, affirmed the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in favor of photographer Lynn Goldsmith (“Goldsmith”) holding that the “purpose and character” of the particular commercial use by the Andy Warhol Foundation (“AWF”) of Goldsmith’s photograph did not meet […]
Read moreThe Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights and Its Impact
After a yearlong process of gathering input from communities, policymakers and experts across fields and sectors, The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (“Office”) released a “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” (“Blueprint”) in fall 2022 to guide the responsible design, use and deployment of automated systems and artificial intelligence. The Office […]
Read moreSatire and Parody in the Recent SCOTUS Decisions
Update: The Ninth Circuit case Diece-Lisa Industry, Inc. v. Disney Store USA LLC, U.S., No. 22-347, may shed some light on the line between artistic expression and source identification. Originally, the Rogers test had cleared Disney’s use of the mark at issue, but the case has been remanded in light of Jack Daniel’s Inc. v. […]
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