Live (sort of) from the 33rd Annual UTCLE/TESLAW Entertainment Law Institute

A.I. in the news…

THE LONG WINTER OF INDUSTRY LABOR STOPPAGES IS FINALLY COMING TO AN END.

Actors reach deal with Studios on Contract, Compensation and AI Issues

#SAGAFTRA  #STRIKE #AI

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-deal-reached-studios-union-contract-terms-1235607563/

https://www.engadget.com/sag-aftra-ends-strike-after-securing-a-deal-that-protects-members-from-the-threat-of-ai-035253314.html

New Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Artists from AI Deepfakes

#Legislation #deepfake #AI

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/new-senate-bill-protect-artists-from-ai-deepfakes-1234852744/

https://www.coons.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/no_fakes_act_one_pager.pdf

https://www.coons.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/no_fakes_act_draft_text.pdf

President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/

Thaler Appeals D.C. Court Decision Denying Copyright for AI-Generated Art 

#copyright #AI

https://kipcurriercopyright.blogspot.com/2023/10/thaler-appeals-dc-court-decision.html

Most of Artists’ claims against Stable Diffusion A.I. dismissed…

#ai #copyright

https://www.courthousenews.com/artists-beaten-back-in-california-lawsuit-against-ai-image-generators/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/artists-copyright-infringement-case-ai-art-generators-1235632929/

Related: https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/9/23909915/artificial-intelligence-books-used-train-ai-authors-lawsuit-copyright-infringement#:~:text=The%20guild%20and%2017%20authors,and%20Rachel%20Vail%2C%20among%20others

Why lawyers really shouldn’t use A.I. to replace human effort in court filings, arguments, etc.

#AI #practicepointer

https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/fugees-rapper-pras-lawyer-botched-case-ai-tech-1235445269

Graham v. Prince – Appropriation Artist Richard Prince loses on fair use, wins on scope of damages.

#copyright 

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/photographer-can-t-recover-profits-7974572/

Are Westlaw hednotes and key numbers entitled to copyright protection? Jury will decide in this under-reported case involving A.I.

Ross Intelligence’s copying of Thomson Reuters’ caselaw headnotes will face jury to determine whether they’re entitled to copyright protection. 

#copyright

 Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence,  D. Delaware No. 1:20-cv-613-SB 

https://www.lawnext.com/2023/09/breaking-judge-rules-ross-intelligence-copied -westlaws-headnotes-but-leaves-for-jury-to-decide-if-it-violated-thomson-reuters-copyright.html 

https://copyrightlately.com/why-a-little-known-copyright-case-may-shape-the-future-of-ai/

Takedown notice can exposes trademark owners to defamation claim (it depends on the wording) 

#DMCA #Defamation #PracticePointer

https://www.schwimmerlegal.com/2023/10/can-a-takedown-notice-expose-a-trademark-owner-to-a-defamation-suit.html

https://cdn.lawlytics.com/law-media/uploads/1136/255693/original/Red-Points-Defamation-Case-NY.pdf?1696456240

Supreme Court stays restrictions on  Executive branch efforts to influence to Social Media companies’ moderation policies 

#socialmedia #facebook #biden #Scotus

Murthy v. Missouri  USSC No. 23A243 (23–411)

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-blocks-biden-social-media-curbs-rcna105785