December 06, 2024 | The Recorder
OpenAI Tells Court It Will Seek to Consolidate Copyright Suits Under MDLRobert Van Nest of Keker, Van Nest & Peters told the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that OpenAI will file a multidistrict litigation petition to consolidate eight pending copyright suits.
By Michelle Morgante
3 minute read
December 05, 2024 | The Recorder
Managing Partners: Share Your Insights in ALM's Annual SurveyFriday is the final day to share your input in ALM's annual Managing Partners Survey. These CONFIDENTIAL answers serve to inform you and your peers about trends shaping the legal community. The survey is linked below.
By Michelle Morgante
2 minute read
November 22, 2024 | The Recorder
Outgoing USPTO Director Kathi Vidal: ‘We All Want the Country to Be in a Better Place’As Vidal prepares to transition back to private practice, rejoining Winston & Strawn in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., the outgoing director of the USPTO spoke with The Recorder about the key challenges ahead on IP, AI and innovation.
By Michelle Morgante
19 minute read
November 18, 2024 | The Recorder
Departing USPTO Director Vidal to Rejoin Winston & StrawnKathi Vidal, who announced she is stepping down from her role in Washington ahead of the change in administrations, will rejoin the AmLaw 200 firm’s litigation department in the Silicon Valley and Washington offices.
By Michelle Morgante
4 minute read
November 14, 2024 | The Recorder
How Have You Fared in 2024? Share Your Insights in the Managing Partners SurveyEach year, ALM asks managing partners to tell us about their firm's experiences regarding growth, staffing, plans for the future. These CONFIDENTIAL answers serve to inform you and your peers about trends shaping the legal community. This brief, multiple-choice survey is linked below.
By Michelle Morgante
1 minute read
November 13, 2024 | The Recorder
USPTO Director Kathi Vidal Announces Resignation Ahead of Administration ChangeVidal, a former partner with Winston & Strawn in Silicon Valley, announced in a LinkedIn post that she would depart in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will succeed her as head of the USPTO.
By Michelle Morgante
3 minute read
November 12, 2024 | The Recorder
The White Stripes Drop Copyright Claim Against Trump CampaignThe case was one of the high-profile claims filed against Trump for alleged misuse of songs during his campaigns. A suit filed in Georgia by the estate of Isaac Hayes remains pending. In September, Trump lost a four-year-old suit challenging his use of Eddy Grant’s song “Electric Avenue.”
By Michelle Morgante
3 minute read
November 08, 2024 | The Recorder
'Rampant Piracy': US Record Labels File Copyright Suit Against French Distributor BelieveA complaint filed in New York accuses the digital music distributor and its subsidiary, TuneCore, of "blatantly" infringing copyrights by releasing "sped up" or remixed versions of well-known songs for use on social media platforms.
By Michelle Morgante
5 minute read
November 04, 2024 | The Recorder
State Sues City of Norwalk Over Temporary Ban of Homeless SheltersThe lawsuit is part of an effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to push back against what he sees as local resistance and defiance of state laws to ease California's housing crisis.
By Tran Nguyen/Associated Press
4 minute read
October 30, 2024 | The Recorder
Robert Downey Jr. Says He 'Intends to Sue' All Future Executives Who Use His AI ReplicaSpeaking about his role as Iron Man, Downey said he does not want his likeness recreated by AI technology.
By Sarah Parvini/Associated Press
3 minute read
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