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B.C. parent launches class-action lawsuit against makers of Fortnite video game
CTV News reports “A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be “as addictive as possible” for children. The class-action lawsuit would still need approval from the court and none of the allegations have been proven in court. The plaintiff is…
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US Copyright Office: Guideline for AI-generated Works
Hi everyone,To follow up on the group presentation regarding whether AI generative work is copyrightable, I am posting that the US Copyright Office released registration guidelines on AI generative work just two days ago. In a recent case, the US Copyright Office canceled the registration of an illustration generated from prompts using the AI, stating…
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Microsoft will add AI tech to office suite programs like Word, Excel
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday trumpeted its latest plans to put artificial intelligence into the hands of more users, answering a spate of unveilings this week by its rival Google with upgrades to its own widely used office software. The technology company previewed a new AI “copilot” for Microsoft 365, its product suite that includes Word…
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Ticketmaster/Live Nation’s Monopoly over the Entertainment Industry
Hi everyone! In preparation for Zach, Stephanie and Charis’ presentation next week, please take a look at the articles below. Our presentation will focus on the recent controversies regarding Ticketmaster/Live Nation’s monopoly in the entertainment industry and what we think might happen in the pending class action lawsuits. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/25/the-live-nation-and-ticketmaster-monopoly-of-live-entertainment.html – background on Ticketmaster/Live Nation’s monopoly…
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Purrfectly defiant: Nicole Scherzinger claws back at the Pussycat Dolls in her new song ‘Freedom’
Nicole Scherzinger, a former member of the Pussycat Dolls, recently debuted her new single Freedom at a concert in Australia. Many believe she was dissing the Pussycat Dolls in some of her lyrics of this new song. These beliefs are based on some recent drama regarding the former pop band. In 2019, the Pussycat Dolls…
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GPT-4 Basically on par with lawyers now?
As I’m following the generative AI bandwagon, OpenAI has released GPT-4, which is said to be “more dependable, innovative, and equipped to manage significantly more sophisticated directives” in comparison to its previous GPT-3.5 and ChatGPT versions. Not only that, but, in a demonstration, the engineers at OpenAI noted that the enhanced version of ChatGPT had…
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Spring 2023: Class 9
Slides & video below…
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Arc-teryx or Terrex? Well, You’re About to Find Out
Anyone who lives in the Kitsilano-region and frequents West 4th Ave is sure to have noticed the sudden spike in retial stores selling active-outdoor gear. With Arc-teryx having the stronghold in that area, it was interesting to see an oddly similar brand, Terrex (by Adidas), move into the brick-and-motor location just a few doors East.…
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Amazon Liable for Third-Party’s Trademark Infringement
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that Amazon can be held liable for trademark infringement if a third-party offers goods infringing an EU trademark on its marketplace platform. The case involved a claim of infringement on Louboutin’s world-renowned red sole trademark. The CJEU considered the concept of “use” in EU…
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Google Stopping Tests that Blocked News Links for Some Canadians
Google recently announced it was stopping tests, that began February 9th, that blocked various news content for a content for under 4% of Canadians (randomly chosen). The testing was in response to Bill C-18, the Online News Act. Google described the tests as being for the purposes of testing the impact of Bill C-18, which…
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