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SeanGoodwinLegal
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Attorney - Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurial Law, Business Contracts, Regulatory Review of Advertising, Wills & Trusts

Opinions are my own and Not legal advice.
"What is never acceptable is what was said by representatives of this administration, including the misleading assertion that judges cannot control the executive’s legitimate power and calls for impeachment of a judge who did not rule in the administration’s favor."
ABA condemns remarks questioning legitimacy of courts and judicial review
CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2025 — The American Bar Association condemns recent remarks of high-ranking officials of the administration that appear to question the legitimacy of judicial review and demand impea...
www.americanbar.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
“None of Ross’s possible defenses holds water. I reject them all,” wrote US District Court of Delaware judge Stephanos Bibas, in a summary judgement.
Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US
The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rights holders.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Scoop: After the LA Times published a piece about Elon Musk that carried a headline owner Patrick Soon-Shiong didn't like, a new rule was implemented: Prior to publishing opinion stories, headlines must be emailed to Soon-Shiong, where he can then choose to weigh in. www.status.news/p/los-angele...
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Staffers at the Los Angeles Times described to Status a demoralized publication depleted of its spirit in which employees are "confused," "offended," and "frustrated."
www.status.news
December 5, 2024 at 4:38 AM
One more reason to work with a trademark attorney before you launch your brand. C'est la vie, tap room. You will be missed...
Ravinia Brewing To Close Logan Square Taproom Following Trademark Settlement
The brewery changed its name to Steep Ravine Brewing Company after a dispute with Ravinia Festival and will host a taproom farewell party Dec. 14.
blockclubchicago.org
December 5, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Garbage in: Garbage out.
This is why LLMs target journalistic publications. If it is good enough to train your AI, then it is good enough to pay money for a license. Here is one approach to recoup those lost fees:
AI-Training Digital Copyright Ruling Paves Way for More Lawsuits
The Intercept’s victory over OpenAI Inc.‘s bid to quickly dismiss the publication’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act lawsuit marks the first such case to clear initial court hurdles, setting the stage...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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Apropos of nothing in particular, let me get up on my soapbox for a moment and remind all you creative folks that the best time to have done estate planning was any time before today, and the second best time is now. It is actually super important.

whatever.scalzi.com/2015/06/04/i...
In Which I Harangue Creative Types to Update Their Wills and Estates
Today my wife and I went into our lawyer’s office and updated our everything, including wills, living wills, donor registries and so on. Why did we do this? Because at this point in our life …
whatever.scalzi.com
May 8, 2024 at 6:36 PM
As a patent attorney, it would be really nice to remove the ambiguity that the Supreme Court's Mayo and Alice decisions injected into the system without a better test to determine patentability.
Congress needs to clean up the Supreme Court’s mess on patents
Judges try their best to apply the Supreme Court’s precedents in good faith. But the inherent ambiguity of decisions like Alice and Mayo put lower courts into an impossible position — and the…
thehill.com
March 14, 2024 at 2:14 PM
I love a good top-10 list, but I think #7 should be a bit higher. After all, only 2% of all attorneys are licensed patent attorneys.
Why You Should Hire an Attorney for Your Business
Attorneys can provide your business with valuable insight and guidance. Learn more about the benefits of hiring a company attorney.
www.business.com
March 12, 2024 at 2:49 PM
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Here's a link to the New York Times's annotated copy of the DC Circuit's unanimous decision denying former president Donald Trump's broad claims of immunity from prosecution related to the events of January 6, 2021. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Trump Election Immunity Ruling, Annotated
A three-judge appeals court panel rejected former President Donald J. Trump’s claim that he was immune to criminal charges. Read its decision, with Times analysis.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Any thoughts on whether a tattoo copied from an image is not copyright infringement? I would like to see an appellate opinion on this matter.
Tattoo artist Kat Von D didn't violate photographer's copyright of Miles Davis portrait, jury says
A jury has found that celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D did not violate a photographer's copyright when she gave a friend a tattoo based on a portrait of Miles Davis.
apnews.com
January 31, 2024 at 7:27 PM
New to Bluesky - claiming my handle.
January 31, 2024 at 7:21 PM