Written by Raquel Acosta Edited by Adam Lewin Editorial Policy I. Introduction Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is, simply put, “the science and engineering of making intelligent machines.”[1] Quintessential examples of artificially intelligent machines include Hal from 2001 Space Odyssey or the robots from Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot series of short stories. Many of the things we think of when we think of true artificial intelligence — such as understanding nuanced language, solving novel problems, or learning through experience — are just starting to ... Read More...
Written by Raquel Acosta Edited by Albert Wang and Vicki Blohm Editorial Policy I. Introduction The current copyright framework is becoming obsolete as we try to make a digital world run on an analog legal system. The Copyright Act covers “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be visually perceived, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.” 17 U.S.C. § 401. The ability of ... Read More...
Federal Circuit Requires Pleading with Particularity in False Marking Lawsuit By Raquel Acosta – Edited by Jonathan Allred In re BP Lubricants USA Inc., No. 960 (Fed. Cir. March 15, 2011) Slip Opinion The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted in part the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by BP Lubricants USA Inc. (“BP”), reversing in part the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, which had denied BP’s motion to dismiss on the ... Read More...
Kwan v. Schlein By Raquel Acosta – Edited by Jonathan Allred Kwan v. Schlein, No. 09-5205-cv (2nd Cir. Jan. 25, 2011) Opinion hosted by Scribd.com The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court for the Southern District of New York, which denied summary judgment on plaintiff’s claim for copyright infringement because it was time-barred, and granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment to dismiss the claims. [Editorial note: the Second Circuit opinion incorrectly records that the district ... Read More...
