United States: Copyright

Oracle and Rimini Street's July 2025 settlement marks a pivotal moment for enterprise software customers, particularly those running PeopleSoft systems. While the Ninth Circuit handed Oracle a legal defeat on copyright claims, the settlement's commercial terms—including a 2028 wind-down of Rimini's PeopleSoft support—may shift pricing leverage back to Oracle in ways that could materially impact customer support costs over the next three years.

Generative AI tools can accelerate branding, but without proper legal safeguards, businesses risk trademark disputes, false advertising claims, and costly rebrands. Understanding how to maintain human control, clear brand elements, substantiate claims, and implement review processes is essential for companies leveraging AI in their marketing and brand development efforts.

The Supreme Court's recent decision to vacate a copyright infringement judgment against an ISP provider has reignited debate over the legal standard for contributory copyright liability. At the heart of this case lies a fundamental question: can internet service providers be held liable simply for materially contributing to their subscribers' infringement, or must they actively induce such violations?

On March 20, 2026, the White House announced a comprehensive national legislative framework (the "Framework") that tracks with its December 2025 AI Preemption Executive Order and its July 2025...

Can a workout method be protected as choreography under federal copyright law? The Ninth Circuit recently said no.

As businesses increasingly turn to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools to develop brand and marketing assets – such as names...

On March 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant decision for copyright litigators and online service providers, reversing a $1 billion jury verdict against Cox Communications...

On March 25th, in a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Thomas, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a decision of the Fourth Circuit that had held Cox Communications contributorily...

Plaintiff Lynne Freeman brought copyright infringement claims against author Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney (who publishes under the pseudonym Tracy Wolff), Entangled Publishing LLC...