Media Law and Copyright The Remedial Crisis: Why the Judiciary Must Abandon "Black Box" Formalism to Check Executive Power September 27, 2026 Nana Introduction: The Jurisprudential Crossroads For decades, the United States Supreme Court has navigated a fundamental tension in constitutional law: how to interpret the powers of the Executive Branch. This tension…
Media Law and Copyright Echoes of the Sphinx: The Plagiarism Controversy Surrounding Miley Cyrus’s Bass Persuades September 27, 2026 Basiran Introduction: A Complicated Release On September 18, Miley Cyrus marked a significant milestone in her decade-spanning career with the release of her tenth studio album, Bass Persuades. The project, characterized…
Media Law and Copyright Federal Circuit Rejects Inventors’ Lawsuit Against USPTO Over Patent Cover Language Post-eBay September 27, 2026 Dwi Wanna By Legal Affairs Reporting Desk Published: August 2026 Main Facts In a decisive and precedential ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has shut down a…
Media Law and Copyright The Evolution of Legal Innovation: Highlights from the 2026 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe September 27, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy By Yasmin Lambert Published in association with Legal Technology Main Facts While innovation in the legal sector has never been exclusively synonymous with artificial intelligence—or even with technology more broadly—AI…
Media Law and Copyright Decoding the Software Patent Debate: A Retrospective on Alice v. CLS Bank and the Future of Computer-Implemented Inventions September 16, 2026 Nana Wu By Staff Legal Analyst The question of whether software can—and should—be patented is as old as the modern software industry itself. Decades before cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and mobile applications…
Media Law and Copyright AI-Native Due Diligence Pioneer Xapien Secures $56M Investment Led by Spectrum Equity to Accelerate U.S. Expansion September 14, 2026 Layla Zulfa LONDON — In a landmark validation of the growing intersection between artificial intelligence and corporate compliance, Xapien, an AI-native due diligence platform specializing in deep-dive investigations into individuals and corporations,…
Media Law and Copyright The Future of Judicial Oversight: Reevaluating "Universal" Injunctions and the Class Action Alternative September 13, 2026 Evan Lee Salim Introduction: The Crisis of Judicial Remedy At the heart of the American constitutional order lies the fundamental duty of the judiciary: not merely to interpret the law—to "say what the…
Media Law and Copyright Navigating the Digital Public Square: Inside the Latest Developments in Online Speech, Trust, and Safety September 13, 2026 Nana Main Facts: The Battlegrounds of Modern Digital Discourse As the digital landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, the intersection of free expression, artificial intelligence, and platform governance has…
Media Law and Copyright The Weekly Copyright Roundup: AI Licensing Shifts, Political Gaming Controversies, and Fair Use Disputes September 13, 2026 Pevita Pearce In an era where the intersection of intellectual property, digital technology, and political discourse is increasingly volatile, copyright law remains the primary arena for defining the boundaries of creativity and…
Media Law and Copyright Ninth Circuit Nails Shut the Hatch on Top Gun: Maverick Copyright Battle: Paramount Wins Definitive Appeal September 13, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati By Legal Affairs Correspondent In a resounding victory for Hollywood studio legal teams and a sobering reminder of the limits of intellectual property law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
