Worldwide: Copyright

Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (Section 409A) imposes strict rules governing the timing of deferred compensation payments, such as when and under what circumstances such payments can be made.

The landscape of tariff enforcement is intensifying, creating significant compliance, financial, and operational challenges for importers.

RSL Media has introduced the Human Consent Standard, a machine-readable protocol allowing individuals to declare whether AI systems may use their creative works, identity, likeness, voice, characters, or marks. While endorsed by major entertainment industry figures and organizations, the voluntary standard's effectiveness depends on pending federal legislation like the NO FAKES Act, voluntary adoption by AI developers, and its ability to withstand contractual pressures that could undermine its protective fu

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, addressing whether internet service providers can be held liable when their customers engage in copyright infringement. The Court's unanimous decision established new boundaries for contributory liability, requiring proof of intent to foster infringement rather than mere knowledge of user misconduct. This precedent-setting case has far-reaching implications for how technology companies and online platforms

Advertising agency agreements present unique challenges in balancing legal protection with collaborative working relationships. From creative services and media buying to influencer marketing and promotions, each engagement type requires careful attention to scope definition, intellectual property rights, AI usage policies, and regulatory compliance to prevent disputes and foster productive long-term partnerships.

As remote work, cloud servers, and retail kiosks reshape the modern business landscape, federal courts are grappling with how to apply decades-old patent venue rules to companies that no longer operate from traditional brick-and-mortar offices. Recent decisions are testing whether a home office, a data center, or a mall kiosk qualifies as a "place of business" under the statute, with significant implications for where patent disputes are litigated and how much leverage each side holds before trial even begi

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that induced patent infringement requires active steps to encourage infringement, rejecting the notion that passive actions or statements...

A Southern District of New York decision denying Maxim's preliminary injunction against Playboy demonstrates the critical distinction between copying business mechanics and violating protectable intellectual property rights.

Plaintiff Amy Ruocco, acting pro se, accused Sandra Deveau, Sara Hazel, and Xavier Group KW Coastal & Lakes and Mountains of infringing Ruocco’s copyright in photographs...