Copyright & Social Media
Communications Law
Copyright in Clothing? Rights and Remedies in Fashion IP
Term Assignment by Maria Liu The fashion industry is a complex area where IP law protection is important but less defined than in traditional art industries. In fashion, trademarks play a greater role than copyright, which usually protects literary, music, and other artistic works. Copyright generally does not extend to functional items like clothing but […]
Sweet Deception? The Intellectual Property Implications of Dubai Chocolate
Term Paper by Jessica Goodridge If you are a food lover like me, or are active on any form of social media, I am sure you have heard of the viral confection called “Dubai chocolate.” Dubai chocolate refers to a milk chocolate bar containing pistachio filling and kadayif, a Middle Eastern crispy phyllo dough. It […]
Copyright law professors going against Meta
In yet another battle with the use of copyrighted materials to train AI models, I came across this interesting news article[1], which caught my attention about copyright law professors in the US submitting an amicus brief[2] in support of authors suing Meta in the case of Richard Kadrey, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. for […]