Writer, director, and producer Ryan Coogler’s Sinners—a provocative, socially conscious, genre-blending film—has kept audiences buzzing for over a month. Coogler not only broke new ground with the movie itself, but also highlighted a developing trend in the film industry through his deal with Warner Bros. (WB). WB, a studio known for being difficult to deal with, gave Coogler first-dollar box office cuts, full creative control, and rights to the film after 25 years. https://project-disco.org/intellectual-property/how-ryan-cooglers-sinners-ip-deal-was-born-and-what-it-could-mean-for-future-films/

Earlier this month, the United States Copyright Office released a pre-publication version of part three of its report on #Copyright and #AI, focusing on the use of copyrighted works in training generative AI models. While the Office admits legal uncertainties remain, it currently endorses a market-driven, voluntary licensing approach—reserving statutory intervention only if such markets fail. https://project-disco.org/intellectual-property/ingesting-the-us-copyright-offices-ai-report/

DisCo is participating in @recreateco's #FairUseFriday. Our newest post from guest author Jonathan Band looks back on the #Copyright legacy of Supreme Court Justice David Souter and his part in the development of #FairUse. https://project-disco.org/intellectual-property/justice-souters-copyright-legacy/

The European Commission should drop the idea of introducing an arbitration or dispute resolution mechanism via the Digital Networks Act for possible conflicts between telecom operators and other ISPs or content providers. https://project-disco.org/european-union/what-the-eu-can-learn-from-the-swisscom-init7-dispute/

This week, Google and the Justice Department (DOJ) face off with opening statements in the remedies phase of the government’s online search monopolization lawsuit against the company. Now, the court must decide on the appropriate remedies to be imposed on Google. https://project-disco.org/competition/google-search-remedies-boosting-competitors-while-harming-consumers/

While it can be easy to overlook implementation and enforcement of new tech and digital rules once they have been adopted by EU lawmakers, recent experience underlines the need to keep a close eye on these important final steps in the process. Because this is when regulators and companies test the practicality of tech rules, and when European citizens actually ought to reap the benefits. https://project-disco.org/european-union/towards-smarter-tech-rules-how-to-make-implementation-and-enforcement-matter/

A landmark ruling has reshaped lawmakers’ ability to regulate social media. The opinion, which stated that the law “takes a hatchet to adults’ and minors’ protected speech,” demonstrates the need to carefully consider constitutional protections when attempting to regulate social media. https://project-disco.org/privacy/constitutional-barriers-to-social-media-regulation/

The European Commission’s #AI Office recently released the third draft of the Code of Practice for Providers of General-Purpose AI Models. Unfortunately, the measures in this third draft remain concerning, as they continue to go beyond the Act’s actual requirements. https://project-disco.org/european-union/how-to-finalise-the-gpai-code/

As concerns over the impact of social media on minors grow, states are exploring different regulatory approaches to protect young users. These approaches fall into four main categories: restricting access, restricting content, warning users, and educating users. Each strategy seeks to mitigate the concerns associated with social media but varies in effectiveness, enforcement, and potential drawbacks. https://project-disco.org/privacy/comparing-approaches-to-social-media-regulation/

The EU’s #AI Act is the first global policy framework to regulate AI comprehensively, aiming to ensure AI systems are safe and trustworthy. It was originally supposed to introduce a risk-based approach, tailoring the strictness of rules to the risk level posed by certain AI applications. In reality, however, the agreed legal text suffers from shortcomings. https://project-disco.org/european-union/balancing-ai-innovation-and-regulation-a-risk-based-approach/

LIVE: The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform holds a hearing on state-sponsored cyber attacks. https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/salt-typhoon-securing-americas-telecommunications-from-state-sponsored-cyber-attacks/

This hearing underscores the importance of #Encryption. Encryption is vital for safeguarding data and securing the digital systems we depend on. https://project-disco.org/privacy/why-encryption-matters/

Judge Michael Boudin, who served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for nearly thirty years, passed away on March 24, 2025. Judge Boudin's influence can be seen in the heavy reliance of the Supreme Court in Google v. Oracle on his concurrence in Lotus v. Borland back in 1995. https://project-disco.org/intellectual-property/judge-boudins-copyright-legacy/

Antitrust enforcement should be predictable, addressing specific #competitive harms by applying remedies targeted toward the identified problematic behavior. When regulators bring cases in which they are unclear about what remedies are being sought, it leads to observers asking: what is the endgame? Are such cases about protecting competition, or picking winners and losers in the market? https://project-disco.org/competition/missing-the-mark-antitrust-remedies-should-address-specific-competition-concerns/

The European Union is at a critical juncture in its journey toward a greener, more competitive future. As #EU policymakers push ambitious climate goals, digital technologies are emerging as indispensable tools in accelerating sustainability efforts. https://project-disco.org/european-union/powering-europes-green-transition-with-digital-technology/

A Third Circuit appeals court judge sitting by designation in Delaware district court recently issued a controversial opinion in Thomson Reuters v. Ross, with holdings on #Copyright and #FairUse that conflict with established precedent. https://buff.ly/4h4fIF1 #FairUseWeek

Cloud computing and #AI are driving the transformation of Europe’s telecom sector. Yet, some large telecom operators – ironically, those benefiting the most from digital innovation – claim that the very tech firms enabling their digital transformation are also those ‘exploiting’ telecom networks, and argue the two business models are converging. https://buff.ly/3QX5snr

This week is #FairUseWeek! Fair use is employed on a daily basis by students, faculty, librarians, journalists, and all users of copyrighted material. Fair use facilitates balance in #Copyright law, promoting further progress and accommodating freedom of speech and expression.

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Across the globe, we see that lawmakers sometimes consider replicating rules and regulations from the EU. South Korea and Turkey, for example, have tabled legislative proposals that openly emulate key parts of the EU’s DMA https://buff.ly/3De9gNy

It's #FairUseWeek! Fair use is essential to #Copyright law, allowing users of all kinds to apply copyright to new technologies and applications.

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