Domain Name Disputes: A Unique Resolution System Marks Its 25th Anniversary in Switzerland With LLF's Colin O'Brien in Attendance
For any business with an internet presence, which means pretty much every business, its domain name is one of its most valuable intellectual property assets. It is a key part of a company's brand and trademarks, it can be where it generates most of its revenue, and it is the virtual front door through which it welcomes and interacts with customers and clients. So, when an abusive domain name registration by a competitor or other bad actor infringes on a business's rights to its online address, it can have a devastating impact if quick and decisive action isn't taken to address and resolve the issue. . . . [READ MORE]
IMPORTANT CTA UPDATE: Corporate Transparency Act's Mandatory Reporting Deadlines Are Back in Effect. Most Covered Entities Must File by March 21, 2025
After a whiplash-inducing series of back-and-forth court orders, the federal Corporate Transparency Act's (CTA) mandatory deadlines for reporting Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) are once again back in effect. In what appears to be the final word on the issue for the foreseeable future, a recent court order means that most covered Reporting Companies will need to submit their BOI information to FinCEN by March 21, 2025, if they have not already done so. . . . [READ MORE]
A Significant Decision Concerning AI Companies Using Copyrighted Works
On February 11, 2025, Judge Bibas of the United States District Court for Delaware issued a revised summary judgment ruling in the Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence case which could have critical ramifications for companies which are using the copyrighted works of others as a means to create generative AI products. . . . [READ MORE]
