Author: Carrie Ward

Jun 2023

Putting the “Art” in Artificial Intelligence: Does Copyright Law Protect AI-Generated Work?

The Constitution provides that authors and inventors should be able to control their works for an exclusive period of time,…

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May 2023

SCOTUS Purple Rains on Warhol’s Parade

The Supreme Court recently ruled on a copyright dispute between the late Andy Warhol and photographer Lynn Goldsmith. In a…

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Mar 2023

Lizzo Wins Trademark Case for “100% That Bitch”

In 2019, the rapper, singer, and flutist, Lizzo took the world by storm with her anthem “Truth Hurts.” While Lizzo…

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Feb 2023

Will the Eagles Soar over the Chiefs? As the Battle for Super Bowl LVII begins, Don’t Find Yourself Fighting Over the Use of the NFL’s Trademarks

Super Bowl LVII will feature the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles hosted for a third…

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Sep 2022

Three EC Lawyers Recognized as SJ Magazine’s 2022 “Top Attorneys”

Congratulations to Tom Earp, Rich Israel, and Carrie Ward for their recognition by peers to the list of SJ Magazine’s…

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Apr 2022

Legal Recreational Marijuana Use Slated to Begin 4/21 

It wasn’t that long ago when “420” was still an effective code among weed smokers. However, as sanctioned marijuana use…

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Apr 2022

Does Andy Warhol’s “Prince Series” Infringe on a Photographer’s Work?

Andy Warhol is one of the world’s most well-known modern artists. From his Campbell’s Soup Cans to his Marilyn Diptych,…

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Feb 2022

Use of NFL Trademarks Now and During the Super Bowl

Super Bowl LVI will feature the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals meeting for the first time in a championship…

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Jan 2022

What’s In A Name? Maybe A Trademark Infringement.

Oops. This October, Mark Zuckerberg announced to great fanfare that social-media behemoth Facebook would be changing its name to Meta….

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Dec 2021

Social Media Influencers and Advertising Law

October 13, 2021, wasn’t a Friday, but it was still a memorably bad day for more than 700 companies, including…

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