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Navigating the Federal Environmental and Energy Regulatory Framework for Solar, Wind, and Other Renewable Energy Investments

Oct 31, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

The increasing demand for clean energy and the global shift toward sustainability have made renewable energy projects—such as solar and wind—highly attractive for businesses. While these investments present significant opportunities for growth and environmental stewardship, they also come with complex regulatory requirements under federal environmental law. For companies involved in these types of projects, understanding […]

Environmental Law

Copyright Ownership of Generative AI Work Product In Major International Jurisdictions

Oct 21, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools can produce a vast range of new content in a remarkably short period of time.  The output may include software code, text, audio, images and video.  For business owners like you the speed with which AI produces rems of work product in response to a user prompt is simply breathtaking, […]

Copyright, Intellectual Property

U.S. District Court Confirms ‘Human Authorship’ Required for Copyright Protection and Sets Copyright Boundary for AI-Generated Works

Sep 30, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

On August 18, 2023, Judge Beryl A. Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued a first-of-its-kind federal court decision in Thaler v. Perlmutter et al., agreeing with the U.S. Copyright Office that works generated entirely by artificial intelligence are not copyrightable for lack of human authorship.  The court rejected the plaintiff’s argument […]

Copyright, Intellectual Property

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How to License Your Company’s Copyrights to Maximize Their Financial Value

Aug 20, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

When your company owns valuable copyrights, licensing them to customers over and over again is a powerful way to generate revenue, expand your business into new markets, and solidify your company’s presence in those markets.  To truly maximize the financial value of your copyrighted works, however, it’s crucial to approach copyright licensing with a strategic […]

Copyright, Intellectual Property

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Navigating the Global Expansion of Your U.S. Trademarks

Aug 5, 2024 by Lonnie Finkel

As your business grows and ventures into international markets, protecting your intellectual property becomes increasingly important and expensive.  Your U.S. trademarks are valuable assets that define your brand identity and reputation in only one market, the United States.  To maintain and expand the value of your trademarks globally, you need to register your marks in […]

Trademark Issues

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Recent Posts

  • U.S. District Court for Northern District of California Enters Partial Summary Judgment Finding Using Copyrighted Material to Train AI Platforms is a Fair Use
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Upholds Major Trade Secrets and Contract Damages Award in Lawsuit Stemming from Failed Merger Talks
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Decision Finds that Likelihood of Confusion in a Trademark Case Depends on Much More than Geography
  • Best Practices for Your Company to Protect and Preserve its Trademark’s Strength Through Proper Use
  • Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Briskin v. Shopify, Inc. Significantly Expands Federal Court’s Personal Jurisdiction Over E-Commerce Companies
  • Finkel Law Group P.C. Joins More Than 800 Law Firms Signing the Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on Behalf of Jenner & Block
  • Finkel Law Group Joins the Amicus Brief Filed on Behalf of WilmerHale LLP in its Lawsuit Against the President of the United States
  • Enforcing Your Company’s Trademark Rights: Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings

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