Class of 2024

By Esther Hwang             The virtual world’s demand for NFTs (non-fungible tokens) related to luxury brands has been increasing. In November, two third-parties filed trademark applications to utilize Gucci and Prada logos in the metaverse. [1] Furthermore, it has become… Read More »Trademark Rights in the Metaverse

Trademark Rights in the Metaverse

By Samantha Egge              Workplace surveillance and monitoring has become increasingly popular tool for employers, skyrocketing during the pandemic and continuing to grow even after workers return to office.[1] Employers use surveillance and monitoring tools, often using artificial intelligence (AI) or… Read More »Is your privacy protected while on the job? Legislative responses to continued employee surveillance in the post-pandemic workplace.  

Is your privacy protected while on the job? Legislative responses to continued employee surveillance in the post-pandemic workplace.  

By Susan Derasmo             In 1998, the United States Congress passed the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) to “prohibit unfair and deceptive acts or practices in connection with the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information from children under… Read More »COPPA in the Age of COVID-19: The Need for Greater Accountability of Ed Tech Companies

COPPA in the Age of COVID-19: The Need for Greater Accountability of Ed Tech Companies

By Connor Brophy             With Covid came a large uptick in both the amount of people playing video games and the amount of time spent playing video games.[i] With the rise in gaming since 2020, also came drastic changes in… Read More »Microsoft and Activision, the Newest Chapter in the Acquisition and Consolidation of Video Game Developers in the post-Covid World

Microsoft and Activision, the Newest Chapter in the Acquisition and Consolidation of Video Game Developers in the post-Covid World

by Gabrielle Beeferman             Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) image creating software, such as Dall-E 2 and wombo.ai, has been some of the most popular programs among Twitter users this past summer. Combining the user’s imagination alongside the software’s capabilities, several creative… Read More »AI Images and IP Problems: Who Owns an Artificially Generated Image?

AI Images and IP Problems: Who Owns an Artificially Generated Image?