Archive - Leading-Edge Law - John B. Farmer’s Substack

The FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes Might Die in Court

But the Legal Tide Still Runs Against Them

Jul 17 •

Can You Cash in By Claiming a Trademark on a Trending Nickname, Slang Word, or Phrase?

The Supreme Court just provided some guideance.

Jul 8 •

May 2024

Using AI to Create Fake Celebrity Advertisements Can Get You in Trouble

Businesses Beware

May 21 •

April 2024

Virginia’s New Law on College Student-Athlete NIL

Is Virginia a Leader or Irrelevant?

Apr 17 •

March 2024

Would a U.S. Ban on TikTok Stand Up In Court?

What Can Businesses Do if a Ban is Enacted?

Mar 20 •

Game Over for Generative AI?

It Has a Copyright Infringing Output Problem.

Mar 4 •

January 2024

Microsoft 365 Copilot is Here.

What Are the Legal Risks of Using It?

Jan 26 •

Plagiarism vs. Copyright Infringement: What’s the Difference?

Many celebs now wish they had known it.

Jan 18 •

November 2023

The First Battles in the Legal War Over the Future of AI Have Begun

The first lawsuits are ripening; AI firms begin offering legal coverage.

Nov 21, 2023 •

October 2023

Regulating AI to Protect Society

Where Things Stand and May Be Going

Oct 18, 2023 •

September 2023

Beware of Defamation Liability for Reposting Material on Social Media

Quite a Ruckus in Petersburg

Sep 21, 2023 •

August 2023

Learning from the Experiment that Failed

AI Isn’t Yet Ready to Be a Good Document Summarizer

Aug 16, 2023 •

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