What a self-represented plaintiff, three-point white-on-white type, and an alert court clerk tell us about every document in your inbox
By Brent C.J. Britton
On August 6, 2026, a Connecticut judge issued a sanctions ruling carrying a heading I did
Brent Britton | Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Brent Britton's blog, published by Brent Britton, explores the intersection of law and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital ethics. The blog discusses legal challenges related to AI-generated content, including liability for AI hallucinations and regulatory frameworks for AI applications such as chatbots. It also addresses intellectual property issues surrounding generative AI art and software. Additionally, the blog provides guidance on legal compliance for cryptocurrency projects, emphasizing the importance of early and thorough legal involvement. The content often reflects on the societal and ethical implications of technology in the legal context.
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In February 1908, the Supreme Court decided that a player piano roll was not a “copy” of the song it played. A roll of…
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The thought arrives like a signal cutting through static. Once you hear it, it does not go away. Maybe you are tired of running the same…
Your Website Has a Lawsuit Problem You Probably Don’t Know About
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If you run a website, congratulations.
You are now a potential defendant.
Not because you did anything nefarious.…
The Ownership Laundry Machine
By Brent C.J. Britton
Here is something worth a gander: we may be in the process of moving the entire creative output of human civilization into the public domain, doing so with breathtaking efficiency and no meaningful legal barrier in…
The Lawyer Who Tried to Outsmart the Court With AI and Faceplanted Spectacularly
By Brent C. J. Britton
Every so often the legal world produces a story so neatly constructed it feels less like news than parable. This one practically arrives with a moral stapled to the front.
A New York lawyer, handling…
Ugly Bags of Mostly Water Need Not Apply
AI is dissolving the economic distinction between amateur and professional, and with it the modern idea of expertise itself. But can capitalism survive its own most efficient creation?
Over the course of a recent 48-hour period, something quietly disconcerting happened.…
AI, Federal Supremacy, and the Speed of Change
By Brent C. J. Britton
Shortly after I published my last article on artificial intelligence regulation and infrastructure, the legal ground shifted again.
On December 11, 2025, the U.S. President issued an executive order asserting federal authority over the regulation…
Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics… It is Time.
By Brent C. J. Britton
Towards the middle and end of November, 2025, a series of legal, technical, and commercial developments created a moment of unusual clarity about where AI now sits in the broader landscape. For years, the conversation…
Mr. Rogers at Agincourt: AI’s Most Wholesome War and What It Teaches Us About the Future of Learning
By Brent C. J. Britton
Hi neighbor.
Somewhere between Saving Private Ryan and It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, the internet decided to drop Mr. Rogers, yes, the sweatered saint of neighborly kindness and empathy, straight into the Battle…