No Entrance to Legal Paradise: D.C. Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Copyright Registration for AI-Generated Artwork

Written by Brandon E. Hughes In Thaler v. Perlmutter, No. 23-5233, 2025 WL 839178 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 18, 2025), the latest opinion exploring the intersection between generative AI and copyright law, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit tackled a fundamental question: “Can a non-human machine be an author under the Copyright Act of 1976?” Ultimately, the Court affirmed the … Continue reading No Entrance to Legal Paradise: D.C. Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Copyright Registration for AI-Generated Artwork

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Helpful Guidance on Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

Written by Jeremy Mittman and Talya Seidman Cytryn Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued guidance on the application of federal labor standards to employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated systems in the workplace. Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2024-1 warns employers that using these technologies can run afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and … Continue reading U.S. Department of Labor Issues Helpful Guidance on Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

Colorado Adopts Comprehensive AI Act Imposing Broad Disclosure Requirements

Written by Stacey Chuvaieva On May 17, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law a comprehensive AI bill, SB205, titled “Concerning Consumer Protections In Interactions With Artificial Intelligence Systems” (“AI Act”). The new law imposes new regulations and extensive disclosure requirements upon those who develop and deploy “high risk artificial intelligence systems.” The AI Act will go into effect on Feb. 1, 2026. Applicability. Just … Continue reading Colorado Adopts Comprehensive AI Act Imposing Broad Disclosure Requirements