Is it Plagiarism to Use Chat GPT or Other AI Language Models?
The short answer is that it depends on what type of content you’re using the models to generate and whether you properly acknowledge the original source of your content. In Read more....
What Does “Human” Element Mean as it Applies to Copyright?
The U.S. Copyright Office will only register a work of authorship if that work is “eligible” for copyright protection. The “human” element to copyright is essentially o Read more....
Three questions to resolve before you enter a potential acquisition
One of my favorite parts about being an attorney at Foundry is the firm’s acquisition practice. Whether we are representing the buyer or seller, acquisitions are an exciting, Read more....
What Does Indemnity Mean and How Does it Impact my Business?
“Indemnity” is a legal term that often arises in discussions and dealings with business contracts. The term means that if one party to a contract suffers a loss because of Read more....
Trade Secret Basics – Protect Your Company’s Confidential Information
A “trade secret” is generally defined as a piece of confidential information belonging to a company that provides the business with a competitive advantage in the ma Read more....
Trademark Modernization Act: Overview
On December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act (“TMA”) was signed into law, making changes—some effective immediately—to the Lanham Act. Among the Read more....
Can you Trademark a Hashtag? When Your ™ is a #hashtag
It may go without saying, but #hashtags are a vital part of attracting the right eyes to your social media marketing efforts. However, what happens when your #hashtag becomes a Read more....
Amazon Brand Registry – What it is and How to Enroll
Brand Protection Among the various brand protection services offered by Amazon, such as Transparency, an item-level tracing service to help protect against counterfeits, is Am Read more....
Does my startup need Patent or Trade Secret protection on its IP?
One of my favorite responses to any question is: “I guess I’ll have to answer your question with another question.” It’s probably the reason people generally avoid me Read more....
What Makes a Good Privacy Notice?
A “Privacy Policy” commonly refers to what is technically a business’ “Privacy Statement” or “Privacy Notice”. The policy is made up of the internal and external Read more....