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AI Law and Policy
Andersen Plaintiffs Strategically Dismiss § 1202(b) Claims Pending Interlocutory Appeal in Github Case
In a strategic move to preserve their right to seek reconsideration of previously dismissed DMCA § 1202(b) claims, the plaintiffs in Andersen v. Stability AI have voluntarily dismissed with prejudice…
Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
AI Lawsuits Roundup
By Thomas James
A very brief summary of where pending AI lawsuits stand as of February 28, 2024. Compiled by Minnesota attorney Thomas James. Thomson Reuters v. Ross, (D. Del. 2020) Filed May…
New Media and Technology Law Blog
OpenAI’s “Copyright Shield” Broadens User IP Indemnities for AI-created Content
In a previous post, we highlighted three key items to look out for when assessing the terms and conditions of generative artificial intelligence (“GAI”) tools: training rights, use restrictions and…
Cleary IP and Technology Insights
Court Allows Three of Plaintiffs’ Claims to Survive Motion to Dismiss in Lawsuit That Could Significantly Impact the World of Generative AI
By Daniel Ilan, Brendan J. Cohen
GitHub, acquired by Microsoft in 2018, is an online repository used by software developers for storing and sharing software projects. In collaboration with OpenAI, GitHub released an artificial intelligence-based offering…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Are you a target of a Phishing Campaign?
By Peter Vogel
Darkreading.com reported that “CircleCI has sent out a notice to its customers that a phishing email scam is targeting their users, along with GitHub's, in an attempt to harvest credentials. …
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Github fires employee for using the n-word … Nazi
Software company GitHub is taking a lot of heat for firing a Jewish employee for referring to the people who stormed the Capitol on January 6 as "Nazis." The Verge…
The Traklight Blog
RIAA Makes DMCA Claims Against Github Over Video Download Software
By Mike Willee
There is broad philosophical debate, dating back to the dawn of the advent of tools and other implements manipulated by humans, as to freedom and agency as it regards their…
The Traklight Blog
Instagram Targets Github API copyright
By Mike Willee
Social media doesn't have the best history when it comes to copyright to this point in its history. The poor record makes a kind of sense: it's hard to govern…
Lawyerist
Podcast #210: Rules for Communication in a Remote Workplace, with Ben Balter
By Lawyerist
In this episode with Ben Balter, we talk about GitHub’s rules for communication and knowledge management. During the show, we mentioned Greg Siskind’s website. Check it out here. Be sure…
Michigan Employment Law Advisor
Mismanaged Human Resources Can Derail Your Start-up Company
By Jason Shinn
Human resources and overall HR risk management is critical to any company's success. Unfortunately, these matters often take a back-seat at start-up companies focused on getting to market. But overlooking…