David Lee

Sep 1, 2023 | applebyglobal.com | Simon Jerrum |David Lee |Hannah Tildesley |Jared Dann

The Decision in PACCARIn summary, the Supreme Court has held that litigation funding agreements which provide for a return to the funder of a percentage of any damages recovered are damages-based agreements (“DBAs”) and must therefore comply with the Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013 (the “DBA Regulations”). The effect is that, as a matter of English law, any litigation funding agreements which do not comply with the DBA Regulations are unenforceable.

Aug 24, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Lisa Hladik |David Lee |Ed Pagano

A recent decision by Judge Beryl Howell in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (“D.C. District Court”) affirmed that human authorship is required for copyright registration. In granting the United States Copyright Office’s (USCO) motion for summary judgment, the court agreed with the USCO’s denial of a copyright registration for a work created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) absent any human involvement.

Jul 28, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Lisa Hladik |David Lee |David Vondle

The recent expansion of the scope and capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms has introduced a number of legal challenges. These challenges can represent a double-edged sword, both for those seeking copyright protection and those accused of copyright infringement involving works and materials created using generative AI tools and platforms.

Jul 26, 2023 | akingump.com | David Vondle |David Lee |Lisa Hladik

The recent expansion of the scope and capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms has introduced a number of legal challenges. These challenges can represent a double-edged sword, both for those seeking copyright protection and those accused of copyright infringement involving works and materials created using generative AI tool and platforms.