Commentary & analysis on cases and controversies making the news.
By Gary Hood
It seems that, more and more, we see or read about "crazy" decisions from judges and juries. Outcomes that do not make sense, that defy what is commonly considered to be fairness and justice. And we see pundits defending these decisions against accusations of judges "run amok," and juries "off the rails" - by claiming that "the law is complex," or "it's nuanced," or similar. Beware these claims, because while the law may be complicated, it is not complex.
October 2025
We know Intellectual Property, or IP. Patents, trademarks, copyrights. But now creators increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to create - inventing a new molecule, writing a new screenplay, creating a new company logo and website - not through their intellect alone, but by or with the assistance of artificial intelligence. Who owns the creation? Who has the right to sue for infringement? It is time to define and address this new form of intangible property - Artificial Property.
December 2023