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Adequate Human Input May Enable Copyright Protection for AI Outputs

After several months of delays, the U.S. Copyright Office has released part two of its three-part report addressing the copyright concerns raised by artificial intelligence (AI). Titled “Copyrightability,” this section examines whether AI-generated content can...

DOJ Initiates New DEI Enforcement Actions

On the evening of Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a set of memos to various divisions within the Department of Justice (DOJ). One of the memos emphasized the DOJ’s commitment to...

What You Need to Know from the U.S. Copyright Office’s January 2025 AI Report

On January 29, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office released Part 2 of its report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. This section primarily focuses on the copyrightability of works created using generative AI. Part 3, which...

The Federal Workforce Under Trump’s Executive Order: What to Expect

On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring all federal employees to return to in-person work. Shortly after, the administration introduced a “deferred resignation” offer, which could serve...

Trump’s Day-One Executive Orders Bring Major DEI Shifts

On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. True to one of his key campaign promises, he took immediate action on his first day in office...

Motivation to Alter Prior Art: Bit Swap Need Not Align with Inventor’s Intent

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently reversed a Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) decision, ruling that the challenged patent claims were obvious. The Court found that a person of ordinary...

Ways Employers Can Offer Aid to Employees Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires

Over the last two weeks, wildfires have caused significant damage and destruction to homes and communities in Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding areas. In the aftermath of this devastation, employers may look for ways...

Further AI Guidance from U.S. Copyright Office to Begin in January 2025

On December 16, 2024, the U.S. Copyright Office announced that it would delay the release of Parts 2 and 3 of its report on copyright and AI until after January 1, 2025. The report follows...

New Year, New Policy: Paid Prenatal Leave in New York for 2025

January 1, 2025, marked more than just the start of the new year. In New York State, it also signaled the implementation of a groundbreaking law that mandates paid prenatal leave for women. This leave...

Copyright Office Delays Final Report on Artificial Intelligence to 2025

This week, Director Shira Perlmutter announced that the publication of part two of the U.S. Copyright Office’s three-part report on copyright issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) will be delayed further. In a letter addressed to...
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