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YouTube’s Age Verification Policy and The First Amendment

Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Katherine Howard-Fudge

Age-based content restrictions are not novel. Courts have held that restrictions imposed to protect minors can be…

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Would You Like Your Crab With or Without a Registered…

Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Katherine Howard-Fudge

Joe’s Crab restaurants are all across the United States; some are casual seaside shacks and others are…

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The New Songwriters: AI, Music and the Law

Carolyn Wimbly Martin, Ethan Barr and Katherine Howard-Fudge

In 2023, “Heart on My Sleeve,” a song with Drake and The Weeknd’s voices, began racking up…

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Breathing Life Into the Inanimate: The History and the Promise…

Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Katherine Howard-Fudge

The concept of anthropomorphic objects is ancient. Long before artificial intelligence entered our homes, our pockets and…

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How Trademarks Can Help Protect Artists: Trademark Law as a…

Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Katherine Howard-Fudge

Trademark law is often overlooked when it comes to protecting artists since copyright typically provides more comprehensive…

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Introduction to the Co-Ownership Series

Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Katherine Howard-Fudge

This series highlights the legal complexities of co-ownership of intellectual property — copyrights, trademarks and patents. The…

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YouTube’s Age Verification Policy and The First Amendment

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

Age-based content restrictions are not novel. Courts have held that restrictions imposed to protect minors…

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Would You Like Your Crab With or Without a Registered…

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

Joe’s Crab restaurants are all across the United States; some are casual seaside shacks and…

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The New Songwriters: AI, Music and the Law

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

In 2023, “Heart on My Sleeve,” a song with Drake and The Weeknd’s voices, began…

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Breathing Life Into the Inanimate: The History and the Promise…

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

The concept of anthropomorphic objects is ancient. Long before artificial intelligence entered our homes, our…

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How Trademarks Can Help Protect Artists: Trademark Law as a…

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

Trademark law is often overlooked when it comes to protecting artists since copyright typically provides…

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Introduction to the Co-Ownership Series

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

This series highlights the legal complexities of co-ownership of intellectual property — copyrights, trademarks and…

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Copyrights and Co-Ownership

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

What is Co-Ownership? In the Supreme Court’s seminal 1884 copyright case, the Court held that…

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Trademarks and Co-Ownership

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

A trademark is a word, symbol or device used by an entity or an individual…

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Contracting Checklist for Intellectual Property Co-Ownership Agreements

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

Creative industries often involve collaborative projects with numerous moving parts, shifting roles, and evolving timelines.…

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Protecting Your Fine Art

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

The City Is a Winter Wonderland © Sonya Sklaroff 2024 Collecting fine art is a…

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Consigning Your Art

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

Consignment agreements are contracts between a gallery and an art owner that allow the gallery…

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Art Protection in the Event of Natural Disasters

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

Art is both a cultural and financial asset, making its physical protection crucial. The Los…

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Insuring Your Art: Protecting Its Value for Your Peace of…

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

If you have art assets, you must have appropriate, up-to-date insurance. If your art collection…

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The Dos and Don’ts of Art Protection

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

DO:  Take preventative steps  Stay up to date on natural disasters and monitor risks in…

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E-Recordation: Protecting Your Intellectual Property at the Border

Susan J. Lutzker, Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Sara Etemad-Moghadam

Counterfeit goods enter the United States each year in mass, posing health risks and undermining…

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