A Discussion of the Part 1 of the U.S. Copyright Office Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

Written by: Eric Goldman The U.S. Copyright Office is actively engaged in monitoring the impact artificial intelligence (AI) systems are having on intellectual property, recognizing the traditionally symbiotic relationship between copyright and technology. In early 2023, the Copyright Office announced an initiative to explore the intersection of copyright and AI. A Notice of Inquiry (NOI) […]

Legal Challenges in Defining and Regulating Smart Contracts

Written by: Aaron Krowne Smart contracts—self-executing agreements encoded onto blockchain networks—are revolutionizing business processes across industries like finance, real estate, and supply chain management. These contracts automatically execute the terms of an agreement once predefined conditions are met, reducing the need for intermediaries and promising greater efficiency, transparency, and security. However, as with any transformative technology, […]

ICO Securities Compliance: Navigating the Legal Landscape

Written by: Aaron Krowne Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have become a popular method for blockchain ventures to raise capital. However, the rise of ICOs (and other forms of token-issuances, sometimes also called “Initial DEX Offerings” or “IDOs”, “Initial Exchange Offerings” or “ILOs”, or a variety of other terms–hereunder, all “ICOs”) has brought significant regulatory scrutiny, […]

Patent Protection for AI Generated Works

Written by: Eric Goldman The idea that the U.S. government will grant protections for works of intellectual property is almost as old as the nation itself. Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution provides that the Federal government has the right: To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing […]