If you are the lawyer at a company with any sizeable technical department (IT, engineering, R&D, etc.), your co-workers are almost certainly using AI coding tools. Tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, and OpenAI's Codex have, in...
Last week, Taylor Swift’s company filed three new trademark applications with the USPTO — Two sound marks for her voice and one for her Eras Tour likeness. It’s easy to read it as celebrity news, but the strategy behind her 300+ trademark portfolio is one of the smartest IP playbooks in entertainment. Here’s what every creator and brand owner can take from it.
If you needed a wake-up call about the importance of trade secret protection, 2026 has delivered two cases highlighting the importance of trade secret protection. Both cases involve Google. In January, a federal jury in California convicted former Google engineer...
We are delighted to announce that Josh Burns has joined Silverline Legal as our newest partner! Josh brings a unique combination of expertise and dedication to the firm. Josh’s legal career is distinguished by his impressive credentials and notable achievements. He graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 2006 and holds a B.A. with distinction from…
Over the last several years, we have had an increasing number of individuals and companies call asking for legal help because they are having some problem associated with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other online social media platforms. Often, these calls involve the shutdown of an account, piracy of an account by prior employees or business associates, a report of…
At the top of your business priorities should be a goal to safeguard and protect your business intellectual property (“IP”). Almost every business has IP – from your brand, your inventions, your unique content, and your secrets. Below are some tips that can assist you in ensuring that your creative works and inventions are well-protected in 2025. 1. Conduct a Thorough IP…