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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

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.  

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

By Jacob Davis             Тhe Ninth Circuit recently put Social Media companies on notice when it held that Section 230 does not immunize a defendant from liability in a products liability claim.[1] The case involves Snap’s speedometer feature, which the… Read More »Breaking Through The Impenetrable Wall of Section 230

By Anthony Conte              In a case centered on virtual property, personal jurisdiction can quickly become an issue. In Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc., Plaintiff Mark Bragg was suing Defendants Linden Research and its CEO Phillip Rosedale for confiscation of Bragg’s… Read More »Personal Jurisdiction in Virtual Property Lawsuits

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

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?

by Benjamin Bafumi             Competitive racing’s allure is all about doing the inconceivable and breaking personal barriers. For years, feats in professional distance running saw few advances and many runners were reaching unbreakable plateaus using the same shoes they’ve been… Read More »Mechanical Doping: The Running War on Super Shoes