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Age of Disruption

We live in a disruptive age, with ever-accelerating advances in technology largely fueling the disruption permeating almost every aspect of our lives. We created the Age of Disruption blog with the goal of exploring the emerging technologies reshaping society and the business and legal considerations that they raise. 

Artificial Intelligence
August 1, 2023

Notes From the Field: Digital Hollywood’s AI Summit 2023

Last week, we attended (and one of us presented at) Digital Hollywood's first ever AI Summit, a one-day virtual conference centered on the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the entertainment industry.

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July 12, 2023

Mapping Future Enforcement in US Gaming Law Based on Recent UK Enforcement

Regulated gaming is booming in the United States. This is particularly true of newer forms of gambling, such as skill games, fantasy sports, and social casino games played on the internet and mobile applications.

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July 11, 2023

AI: Breaking the Net—The Online Summit

Perkins Coie's Digital Media & Entertainment, Gaming & Sports and Artificial Intelligence industry grou

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July 10, 2023

FTC Issues Policy Statement Regarding Biometric Information

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement on May 18, 2023, addressing concerns relating to the collection and use of biometric information.

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June 26, 2023

Notes From the Field: 2023 Annual Meeting of the Copyright Society of the USA

We recently attended the Annual Meeting of the Copyright Society of the USA, a two-and-a-half day, in-person conference focused on emerging issues in copyright law (perhaps the country's largest annual get-together of copyright nerds like us). Here are our Notes from the Field on what was being discussed during—and after—the sessions that we attended.

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Artificial Intelligence
June 20, 2023

New Podcast - SeekOut: AI Recruiting and the NYC Hiring Law Taking Effect in 2023

As Age of Disruption readers know, the landmark NYC Local Law 144 (the AEDT law) raises issues for companies using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to recruit and retain talent.

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June 12, 2023

Use of Generative AI in Litigation Requires Care and Oversight

In what may be the beginning of a trend, Judge Brantley Starr of the U.S.

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Artificial Intelligence
June 1, 2023

Nice for What? AI Drake and Publicity Rights Limitations in Policing AI-Generated Content

A surprising, unannounced collaboration between Drake and The Weeknda song called "Heart on My Sleeve"—went viral on social media a few weeks ago.

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May 18, 2023

Buy Today, Gone Tomorrow: Is a “Buy” Button for Digital Content Deceptive?

As digital media continues to supplant physical media, e-commerce sites offering digital content have experienced unprecedented growth. These sites offer consumers access to video games, music, movies, e-books, and many other types of digital media at the click of a button.

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Technology Grid
May 10, 2023

Today’s Most Disruptive Technologies: Spotlight on Quantum Computing

Welcome to Today's Most Disruptive Technologies! We kick things off with a Spotlight on Quantum Computing.

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Artificial Intelligence
April 28, 2023

A New Generation of Legal Issues Part 2: First Lawsuits Arrive Addressing Generative AI

We're happy to make available to Age of Disruption readers part two of our three-part series on key legal issues surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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April 21, 2023

Notes From the Field: Game Developers Conference—Part 1

Accessibility, artificial intelligence (AI), and hybrid-casual games were among the noteworthy topics at the March 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. Here is Part 1 of our Notes From the Field with a few highlights from the sessions we attended.

Accessibility for Gamers

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April 19, 2023

Vendor Licensing Lessons Learned From Seton Hall’s Regulated Gaming Conference

We recently attended the fourth annual Seton Hall Law School Gaming Law, Compliance & Integrity Bootcamp.

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Artificial Intelligence
March 31, 2023

Whose Copyright Is It Anyway? Copyright Office Stakes Out Position on Registration of AI-Generated Works

There have been two important developments in recent weeks regarding the U.S. Copyright Office's position on registering works created by the use of artificial intelligence technology.

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March 6, 2023

Hermès Wins Trademark Lawsuit Over “MetaBirkins” NFTs

In early February, following a six-day trial, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found in favor of Hermès in its claims of trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and cybersquatting against artist Mason Rothschild, the creator of the "MetaBirkins" non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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