Copyright LawFeaturedIntellectual PropertySupreme Court
November 3, 2025By Victoria Reyes
In a blockbuster case now before the Supreme Court, an Internet Service Provider (“ISP”), Cox Communications (“Cox”), faces liability for its users’ mass piracy of recorded music, a verdict that threatens to fundamentally reshape the boundaries of contributory copyright liability.[i] The Fourth Circuit upheld Cox’s liability for contributory infringement, while vacating its vicarious liability and […]
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Copyright LawEntertainment LawFeaturedIntellectual Property
October 30, 2025By Frances Lissabet
Picture a producer in a cramped studio, flipping through stacks of vinyl in search of the perfect drum break. A tiny snare from a 1960s R&B track could become the backbone of tomorrow’s hip-hop hit. For decades, artists have borrowed, chopped, and reimagined riffs and loops, building new soundscapes from old recordings. Sampling is hardly […]
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Contract LawFamily LawFeaturedIntellectual Property
October 6, 2025By Sophia Borrello
What began with a friendship bracelet ended with an engagement ring. Taylor Swift, a fourteen-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, and Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs football player and a three-time Super Bowl champion, captured national attention with their engagement announcement.[i] As their relationship became public, media coverage showcased it as a modern-day love […]
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Artificial IntelligenceFeaturedTrademark Law
September 25, 2025By Chelsea Barcenas
The “AI Barbie” trend became a viral sensation in early 2025 as millions of users uploaded selfies into generative tools that transformed them into Barbie-style avatars, complete with pink packaging and captions like “This Barbie is a Privacy Lawyer.”[i] Mattel, Inc. (“Mattel”), owner of Barbie since 1959, suddenly saw its product remixed at a massive […]
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