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Jenner & Block Announces 2026 Partner and Special Counsel Promotions

Jenner & Block announced the elevation of 10 lawyers to the partnership and advancement of five lawyers to special counsel, effective January 1, 2026. ...READ MORE

Jenner & Block Team Secures Asylum for Afghanistan Refugees

A family from Afghanistan now has asylum in the United States thanks to the efforts of a Jenner & Block team....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Team Secures Trademark Dilution Verdict for Whiskey Brand

This week, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a Jenner & Block’s team 2022 jury trial win that protected beverage maker Diageo’s trademarked design of its distinctive Bulleit bourbon and rye whiskey bottles....READ MORE

Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: A Year In Review

Artificial intelligence raises various novel legal questions about data privacy, bias in outputs, cybersecurity, and ethics, among other topics. In 2023, however, intellectual property concerns associated with artificial intelligence took center stage. In the last year, at least twelve lawsuits have been brought against generative AI companies raising copyright infringement and related claims....READ MORE

MSCHF in Applying Jack Daniel’s?: The Second Circuit’s Decision in Vans, Inc. v. MSCHF Product Studio, Inc.

This client alert provides an update on case law following the Supreme Court’s decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. For the prior client alert on the Jack Daniel’s decision, click here....READ MORE

Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC

Last week, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, a trademark case addressing how the Lanham Act intersects with the First Amendment. While the parties each argued for broad holdings in their briefs and at oral argument, the Court took a “narrower path” in resolving the case. It held that a dog toy evoking a bottle of Jack Daniel’s was not entitled to special First Amendment protection but left open the larger question about whether and when ...READ MORE

Allison Douglis Leads Workshop on Generative AI

Jenner & Block Associate Allison Douglis, in partnership with Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), will lead a workshop titled, “Generative AI: What Creators Should Know,” on September 23. This comprehensive webinar was designed specifically for creators seeking to stay informed and protect their intellectual property in the digital age. ...READ MORE

CLE Relay 2023 – Session 1 – I’m Afraid I Can’t Do That: Current Issues in Generative AI

This CLE will cover the fast-developing world of generative AI, including an overview of recent technical developments, intellectual property issues, other legal issues, practical and ethical concerns, and government responses. It will cover topics such as what use cases are developing for generative AI; what works made with generative AI can and cannot be copyrighted; potential legal risks for creators and users of generative AI; and potential ethical risks for those who use generative AI to pe...READ MORE