Creators are more than entertainers—they're entrepreneurs. A recent House hearing focused on the challenges creators face, from the uncertainty of a TikTok ban and trade tariffs to the need for federal support from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Read my full breakdown.
Upload Complete: Laying the Foundation for Creator Economy Law
Franklin Graves announces his law journal article, "Upload Complete: An Introduction to Creator Economy Law," published in the Belmont College of Law Journal. The article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex…
Disney’s $10M YouTube Fine is a Massive Warning for Brands and Creators
The FTC's settlement with Disney, which involves a $10 million penalty for violating children’s privacy laws, signifies a shift in accountability for content providers. Disney's mislabeling of child-directed videos on YouTube…
Helpful foundational overview from @franklingraves.bsky.social Thanks to @lizhagelthorn for the pointer. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
I joined @brianlfrye.bsky.social on his podcast to chat about the paper! 🎙️Listen now 👉
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I just posted episode Ipse Dixit #820, featuring @franklingraves.bsky.social of @linkedin.com discussing his article "Upload Complete: An Introduction to Creator Economy Law." This is the first "monetized" episode, go creator economy! shows.acast.com/ipse-dixit/e...
Publication announcement... My paper "Upload Complete: An Introduction to Creator Economy Law" is available to download and coming this summer in the Belmont Law Journal!
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Photograph of Franklin looking into a mirror that is in the shape of the LinkedIn “in” design logo.
Here we go!! Day 1 of the @linkedin.com Legal & Public Policy (L&PP) retreat is happening!
I’m thrilled to be visiting LinkedIn HQ, meeting and connecting with the most amazing team, and learning from some brilliant minds.
#LinkedInLife #LinkedIn #InHouseLegal #LegalTech
I first joined LinkedIn in April 2009 as a member. Today, I am going all [in] and joining in an entirely different way… I’ve landed my DREAM job on the #LinkedIn legal team!
I’m joining the Product, Platform, and Partnerships team as Sr Counsel focused on AI and Data.
#LinkedInLife #OfficiallyIn 🚀
Apple’s gen AI-powered email summary had me all excited for another season of Ted Lasso 😑
I’d also add that it’s refreshing to see they are giving a little more guidance around human-driven use of gen AI tools and that it doesn’t immediately disqualify ownership protections.
Read more and download the full report over at Creator Economy Law!
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I think a point of continuing confusion on the issue will surround what the USCO notes as “works of authorship that are perceptible in AI-generated outputs.” But no doubt there is more to unpack on this point.
For those of us following in this space, the above highlights shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, and doesn’t deviate really at all from the guidance and public statements made by the USCO to date.
Here are 5 key takeaways from this latest report:
1️⃣ Human Authorship is Essential
2️⃣ Case-by-Case Analysis of AI-Assisted Works
3️⃣ Prompts Alone Are Insufficient for Copyright
4️⃣ AI as an Assistive Tool Does Not Impact Copyrightability
5️⃣ No Need for Legislative Change
“Extending protection to material whose expressive elements are determined by a machine, however, would undermine rather than further the constitutional goals of copyright.”
In a statement, Shira Perlmutter notes: “our conclusions turn on the centrality of human creativity to copyright. Where that creativity is expressed through the use of AI systems, it continues to enjoy protection. […]
Today, the U.S. Copyright Office released the second of a three-part report around #AI. Part 1 focused on digital replicas.
Part 2 is focused on the big question surrounding the extent to which, if at all, #GenerativeAI output or works can be eligible for copyright protections.
🚨 Part 2 of the Copyright Office report on AI is out!! 🚨
Spoiler alert: Prompting alone ≠ copyrightable
#copyright #AI #genAI #generativeAI #copyrightlaw
Join us at 4 pm E.T. / 1 pm P.T. TODAY for a live conversation about the TikTok ban and what happens next!
We'll discuss with @theinformation.bsky.social’s @kyurieff.bsky.social, TikTok creator Dulma Altan, & Snap's Jim Shepherd (Director of Content and Global Creator Partnerships).
Thanks, Denise!
🚨 How did it go for TikTok and creators at the Supreme Court today?? 😬 Not great.
Here's what happened...
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If you aren’t on LI, here are the pages of the exam.
What do #TaylorSwift, open source #AI, #Section230, and 79 students all have in common?
🤭 My final exam essay!
Check it out! www.linkedin.com/posts/frankl...
#opensource #opensourceAI #internetlaw #lawprofs #lawschool #OSS #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #creativecommons
A little resume humor…
#AI #Copilot #jobs
Read some of my other coverage of this saga over on my blog 👉 creatoreconomylaw.com
So now... TikTok and ByteDance are racing to the Supreme Court! Otherwise, their last hope is some sort of action from President-elect Trump and/or the next Congress.
❌ TikTok and ByteDance have time to seek some sort of emergency relief from the Supreme Court, if the high court is even willing to get involved. The Appeals Court noted this as the whole reason it agreed to expedite hearing this appeal in the first place.
❌ The Act contains an option for the President (and only the President) to offer an extension on the deadline if certain terms are met for qualified divestiture. The court isn't willing to be the first in history to override an Act of Congress, despite First Amendment challenges brought by TikTok.
