Last month, the US Copyright Office issued a new report on artificial intelligence (AI) and copyrightability. As it did in its previous report on AI, which addressed digital replicas (the use of digital technology to realistically replicate an individual’s voice or appearance), the Copyright Office points out that copyright protection is reserved for works of human authorship. According to this [...]
The US Copyright Office has just announced a proposed new fee schedule. The Office proposes raising fees for a standard electronic copyright application from $55 to $75. Fees for a "single" electronic application would go up to $55 from $35, and fees for a paper application would rise to $125 from $85. The already hefty fee of $800 for expedited processing [...]
This week the US Supreme Court ruled that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) does not prohibit enforcement of class action waivers in employment contracts. This means employers will be able to prevent employees from consolidating their claims and having them handled in one proceeding. That is, employers can require each employee to sue or arbitrate separately. This is a [...]
