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Copyright Office Offers Some Clarity on AI-assisted Works in a notice published yesterday, stating that while “it is well-established that copyright can protect only material that is the product of human creativity", that “does not mean that technological tools cannot be part of the creative process”. Summary here (and yes, it was generated by AI).
The International Criminal Court in The Hague issued the court’s first arrest warrants today related to the war in Ukraine, with warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights.
Akin Gump vs Xcential - The D.C. Superior Court rejected Akin Gump’s bid to block Xcential’s patent application for bill-drafting software, casting doubt on the lobbying giant’s claim their attorney ‘invented’ complex software for legislation.
Turmoil in Tech: Layoffs Continue - In another turbulent week for tech companies, Meta announced it will lay off 10k people (following it's previous 11k person layoff last November), while Microsoft lets go of its AI ethics team.
"In Her Honor" on Trailblazing Women Judges - Lauren Stiller Rikleen and ABA Judicial Division have compiled autobiographical stories from women judges in America in a powerful account of overcoming barriers in the legal system.
Federal Law Enforcement Database Hack - Two men allegedly went on a hacking spree which included the federal U.S. law enforcement database using a compromised Bangladeshi police officer's email and fraudulently requesting user data from a social media company.
SVB and Signature Bank Failures - The scale of this bank failure is alarmingly similar to those recorded in 2008, when looking at the total associated assets.
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Jasmine Singh, a veteran legal executive with experience at Pinterest, Patreon, and Binti, has been named General Counsel at Ironclad, a leading CLM platform.
More and more industries are moving towards allowing for remote work. Professionals feel more productive and comfortable working in their chosen environments, which conventional offices cannot provide. Being steeped in tradition, the legal industry hasn’t adopted this “work from anywhere” mentality quickly. Generally, law firms continue to believe collective company spaces are necessary. Nevertheless, the growing movement of remote legal talent has been a pleasant surprise. And it seems a though remote work is destined to become the status quo.
In-house legal professionals discuss how they are able to determine if a new position at a new company will have their desired work/life balance.
TikTok's CEO Shou Chew had the opportunity to appear before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursday to speak on matters of TikTok's consumer privacy and data security practices. There is a growing concern among lawmakers and the Biden administration regarding national security issues.
Our in-house professional community their experiences finding and securing an in-house offer.
Our in-house professional community discuss their experiences with work/life balance in in-house and law firm positions.
Latham & Watkins is asking its attorneys in New York be in the office four days a week, starting January 1, 2025, joining other firms with similar policies.
In-house counsel weigh in on the delicate relationship between the business and legal teams.
Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed legislation to reduce the workweek to 32 hours, leveraging AI and automation's potential to maintain productivity without reducing wages.
