From artificial intelligence and digital assets to gaming, digital media, and cross-border transactions, our insights help innovators anticipate legal change and seize new opportunities.
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When a relatively young AI company agrees to pay $1.5 billion to settle a copyright lawsuit, it’s not just another headline; it’s a turning point. Anthropic’s settlement with a group of authors is one of the most significant developments yet at the crossroads of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law.
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What began as pixelated escapism has scaled into an economic juggernaut. Video gaming saturates culture, dominates mainstream attention, and reshapes the boundaries of connection, competition, and creation.
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Enacted in 1996, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is widely regarded as a foundational statute for the modern internet. Its central clause — only 26 words long —
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South Korea has emerged as a leading jurisdiction in the digital asset space, driven by a highly engaged crypto investor base and a dynamic ecosystem for NFTs and blockchain innovation.
The proliferation of AI technologies is driving transformative change across industries, unlocking new commercial possibilities while presenting complex legal challenges.
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Digital assets — from cryptocurrencies and NFTs to tokenized securities — are entering a new phase of legal and regulatory scrutiny. As jurisdictions worldwide work to reconcile the rapid pace of innovation with the imperatives of investor protection and financial stability, Japan is preparing a potentially transformative shift in its approach.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta took a swing at daily fantasy sports, issuing a formal opinion in early July declaring that daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests involving real-money prizes violate California law under Penal Code § 337a, which prohibits wagering on sporting events.
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In a case with far-reaching implications for digital platforms, emerging technologies, and state regulatory authority, X Corp. (formerly Twitter) has filed a constitutional challenge to Minnesota’s recently enacted deepfake law.
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The rapid growth of event contracts — financial instruments that allow parties to speculate on or hedge against the outcome of real-world events — has introduced a compelling frontier at the intersection of financial innovation and regulatory scrutiny.
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The App Store Accountability Act (the Act) marks a significant inflection point in digital platform regulation, establishing mandatory child protection standards that reshape how app marketplaces manage age verification, user privacy, and parental consent.
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In January 2025, the US Copyright Office released Part Two of its sweeping three-part study, Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. This installment, focused squarely on “Copyrightability,” tackles one of the most urgent and hotly contested questions in intellectual property today: Can and should AI-generated content be protected under existing copyright law?
Japan has long been a cornerstone of the global gaming industry. With iconic franchises such as Super Mario and Final Fantasy shaping global standards in narrative design, player engagement, and brand loyalty, Japan’s influence extends well beyond entertainment.
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In 2024, the United States experienced an unprecedented surge in AI legislation, with nearly 700 AI-related bills introduced across 45 states and territories, including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Washington, D.C.
AI and Web3 technologies are reshaping business decision-making across sectors, including financial services, healthcare, supply chain operations, and the creative economy.
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Esports is no longer a niche—it’s a global force. What began as grassroots gaming tournaments has evolved into a sophisticated industry generating billions in revenue, commanding mainstream attention, and driving innovation at the intersection of entertainment, tech, and IP law.
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While the crypto and NFT boom may be behind us, the rise of Web3 technologies—powered by decentralization, blockchain integration, and tokenization—continues to transform digital interaction. Nowhere is this shift more evident than in the gaming sector, where skill-based competition is redefining player engagement, ownership, and monetization.
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Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) and AI have accelerated a transformative shift in the relationship between the video game industry and Hollywood.
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Thanks to its ability to analyze massive volumes of data, recognize patterns, and rank content based on predetermined criteria, AI has become a mainstream arbiter in employment, banking, healthcare, and other critical decision-making.
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AI and machine learning (ML) are transforming the real-money gaming industry, presenting new opportunities while raising the stakes for developers, platforms, and players alike.
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Artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in how modern enterprises create, distribute, and monetize products and services. As organizations move from experimenting with AI tools to integrating models into core business processes, the legal risks increasingly arise not from the technology alone, but from decisions made throughout the AI lifecycle.
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