Intellectual Property Archives

October 17, 2024 Entertainment Law, Legal News, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, RPJ News & Publications

“Stereophonic” Rumors and an Evaluation of Cases from the Last Decade Exploring the Ability and Limits of Borrowing Copyrighted Material for the New York Stage

By Ethan Krasnoo This month, the producers and sound engineer behind Fleetwood Mac’s recordings filed a lawsuit alleging that the playwright David Adjmi and other related parties infringed their copyright in the memoir Making Rumours with Adjmi’s currently running Broadway play, Stereophonic. Notably, Stereophonic has garnered significant acclaim, winning five...

October 10, 2024 Intellectual Property Law, RPJ News & Publications

How to Safeguard Intellectual Property Rights in the Workplace: A Practical Guide

By Nafsika Karavida Intellectual property (IP) is often a company’s most valuable asset. Whether it is an invention or a creative work, the law generally considers the person who made it the owner – and in the workplace context, many times that person is an employee. Without a written agreement,...

September 19, 2024 Intellectual Property Law, Legal News, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, RPJ News & Publications

The Legality at Play in AI’s Music Revolution

By Ethan Krasnoo Music is having a profound moment of revolution. Gone are the days where Mp3s and CDs defined the industry. Today, artificial intelligence can compose and perform songs tailored to your chosen style and subject matter. Recently, I explored this myself on Suno.com, where I requested AI generated...

September 17, 2024 Intellectual Property Law, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Deena Merlen on AI, Deepfakes and the Copyright Office Recommendations

By Deena R. Merlen In today’s digital age, the question of whether we can trust what we see or hear has become increasingly complex. As generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies advance, distinguishing between reality and AI-generated fakes is more challenging than ever. This controversy touches various aspects of our lives,...

August 20, 2024 Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

A Win for Visual Artists in the Copyright Battle Against AI Art Generators

By Daniel Jason Ain and Ariana Zhao Tensions between creators and artificial intelligence (“AI”) companies continue to run high, fueling ongoing litigation.[1] In the latest win for creators, a class of visual artists survived a motion to dismiss their copyright infringement claims.[2] Last year, our colleagues wrote about the copyright...

March 20, 2024 Community & Civic Engagement, Intellectual Property Law, RPJ News & Publications

Nafsika Karavida joins Deena Merlen as Co-Chair of CT Chapter of LES (USA and Canada)

We are pleased to announce that RPJ Associate Nafsika Karavida is joining RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen as Co-Chair of the Connecticut Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society (LES) of the USA and Canada, an independent professional organization that facilitates global intellectual property commerce through education, networking, standards development and certification. Founded over...

December 19, 2023 Intellectual Property Law, RPJ News & Publications

After Building a Lifetime of Creative Works, What is the Best Way to Leave a Legacy for Your Family?

When you are a creative person, your creations are called “intellectual property.” In order to protect one’s creations, whether literary works, music or art, most people diligently safeguard their intellectual property rights via copyrights, trademarks, patents, etc. Yet, many people do not think to consider what happens to these rights...

May 4, 2023 Intellectual Property Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

The End of an Era – The USPTO Goes Paperless – Almost

Did you know that the basis for U.S. patents go all the way back to the U.S. Constitution? If you didn’t know, now you know: Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution vests the Federal Government with the power to grant patents: “To promote the Progress of Science and useful...

December 13, 2022 Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

The FTX Film Rights Bidding War: Considerations for Sellers and Buyers

Just over a month ago, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was running one of the world’s largest crypto-currency exchanges and hobnobbing at conferences with the likes of Bill Clinton. Celebrities and athletes, from Larry David to Tom Brady, appeared in FTX advertisements. The FTX name was everywhere, including on the Miami Heat’s...

October 13, 2022 Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Nicole Page to Present Upcoming Women Make Movies Webinar

RPJ partner Nicole Page will be featured in Women Make Movies’ (WMM) upcoming webinar series The Business of Film Production. The series is designed to guide both first feature and seasoned independent filmmakers as they navigate legal, accounting and business issues that may arise. Ms. Page, who is also Board...

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