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Is Embedding Someone Else’s Image Copyright Infringement? The Fifth Circuit May Finally Tell Us
The Fifth Circuit is poised to decide whether embedding content from external servers constitutes copyright infringement, a question that could reshape how the internet functions. With district courts split and the Ninth Circuit's "server test" under fire, Emmerich Newspapers v. Particle Media may finally force the Supreme Court to resolve whether invisible technical distinctions should determine liability when users see identical results.
United States IP
GU
Gesmer Updegrove LLP
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Copyrights On YouTube: Enforcement And Reality
Andrea Arndt examines the complex intersection of copyright law and user-generated content on YouTube, exploring the practical challenges content creators and rights holders face when attempting to enforce intellectual property protections. The analysis considers whether legislative reform, judicial intervention, or technological innovation might eventually resolve the ongoing tension between copyright enforcement and digital content sharing.
United States IP
DW
Dickinson Wright PLLC
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May 2026 FZLZ Minute
The Second Circuit assumed, without deciding, that unauthorized embedding constitutes copyright infringement. It held that Townsquare’s use of the video was not fair under Section 107 of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 107, because it was not “transformative.” Townsquare had failed to “add something new, with a further purpose or different character, altering the original with new expression, meaning, or message.”
United States IP
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Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, PC
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AI Training Data And Transfer Pricing
Transfer pricing complexities emerge as artificial intelligence systems increasingly rely on vast training datasets, raising critical questions about how multinational corporations should value and allocate these intangible assets across jurisdictions. The intersection of AI development and international tax law presents novel challenges for determining arm's length pricing when data crosses borders within corporate structures.
United States Technology
MB
Mayer Brown
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Can Congress Fill The Cox v Sony-Sized Hole In Copyright Law?
The U.S. Copyright Office Register testified before Congress on critical issues facing copyright law in the age of artificial intelligence and digital platforms. Can Congress address the legal gaps exposed by recent Supreme Court decisions while navigating the complex intersection of AI technology and copyright protection? The hearing revealed urgent calls for legislative action on deepfakes and online infringement, while highlighting the delicate balance between innovation and creator rights.
United States IP
HK
Holland & Knight
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