Film, Theater and Copyright Post-Pandemic
Author: Carolyn Wimbly Martin Published: June 3rd, 2021 Live theater and film have had to reimagine their distribution methods in light of the COVID -19 pandemic. While the principal goals have been to support the creative artists and their loyal audiences, the protection of valuable copyrights have also been front and center. Technology provides both…
An Epic Trade Secret Mistake? Why Third Litigation May be at Risk of Losing Trade Secret Protections
Author: Carolyn Wimbly Martin Published: June 7th, 2021 E-filing has revolutionized the court system, making it easier and faster to file documents to the court record. However, it is now also easier for lawyers to make inadvertent mistakes with potentially serious consequences. The high-profile trial of Epic Games and Apple showed that even the most…
Instagram Sued Over Embedding Copyrighted Images
Author: Susan Lutzker Published: May 25th, 2021 Instagram has been sued in a class action by photojournalists who allege that it is liable for secondary copyright infringement for facilitating the embedding of copyrighted images on third-party websites, offering a “buffet table of photos” for free to the detriment of the copyright owners. Click here to…
Virtual Try-On Features: Augmented Reality Technologies Highlight Evolving Compliance Hurdles Under U.S. Privacy Laws.
Author: Carolyn Wimbly Martin Published: June 21st, 2021 Augmented reality virtual try-on features have been available publicly for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has caused this technology to surge in popularity. More brands are using virtual try-on experiences to encourage customers to shop from home and increase conversion and sales rates, but there are regulatory…