The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
“You copied my work” claims are a staple of the entertainment industry. And because there are so many different ways to disseminate content these days, they are becoming even more prevalent recently. After decades of resolving these cases on early motions in district courts in the Ninth Circuit, some are now going further, including all the way through trial. Why? What can we learn from that? And what does the future hold.
Join the Sports & Entertainment Network for a discussion on what is new with Labor Unions in 2025. This month’s legal update presented by Daniel Adlong from Ogletree Deakins for a discussion of the state of the unions: where we are, where we are going, and where we have been.
A wave of new federal and state legislation will take effect in 2025, significantly reshaping employment law across the United States. Join this month’s ACC legal update with Ogletree Deakins shareholders Lucas Asper (Greenville) and Dee Anna Hays (Tampa) for an overview of key developments in various areas, including paid sick and family leave, pay transparency, anti-discrimination protections, workplace safety, employee meetings, non-compete agreements, and more.
This Legal Update will provide an overview of the issues facing companies that want to use AI in place of or in connection with creative talent, particularly performers. With relevance well beyond the entertainment industry, AI voice and image replicas are coming into broad use for training videos, interactive voice response systems, and many other applications companies rely upon. When used by outside actors, AI-generated replicas can pose cybersecurity issues that might impact companies, can spread mis/disinformation, and can pose other threats to your company's interests. In that context, the Legal Update will discuss the Guild AI rules, with a focus on SAG-AFTRA's digital replica rules, and how to comply with them, as well as highlighting the other risks it might pose to your company.
Save the date! Held annually, the ACC MI golf outing is an opportunity for fellowship and fun competition among members, guests, clients, and friends. Enjoy a day of fresh air and sunshine while supporting the scholarship fund for Michigan's best and brightest future in-house counsel! Golfers enjoy a 10 AM shotgun start with lunch, raffle prizes, and an awards banquet to close out a fun-filled day on the golf course.