No Protection for Generative AI Imagery: New U.S. Copyright Office Decision

On March 31, 2023   /   Artificial Intelligence, Copyright Law, Generative AI, Intellectual Property   /   Leave a comment
No Protection for Generative AI Imagery: New U.S. Copyright Office Decision

A recent decision by the U.S. Copyright Office established that the United States does not recognize copyright protection for images created by AI-driven image generators.  The Copyright Office recently granted copyright registration for a comic book, Zarya of the Dawn, after an individual filed an application with the agency. In the application, the individual listed herself as the author and stated that she created the comic book.  Shortly after registering the work, however, the Copyright Office

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New NLRB Guidance for Severance Agreement Non-Disparagement Provisions

On March 26, 2023   /   Employment Law, NLRB, Non-Disparagement Agreement   /   Leave a comment
New NLRB Guidance for Severance Agreement Non-Disparagement Provisions

New guidance from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is helping employees to understand the limits of non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements. According to a memo to NLRB field offices, lawful severance agreements are still permitted, as long as they do not contain overly broad provisions that affect employee rights to engage with one another to improve their working conditions.  As noted in the recent McLaren Macomb decision, the Board reaffirmed longstanding precedent that employers violate the

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Pay Transparency: Your Employer Can’t Tell You Not to Discuss Your Salary

On March 16, 2023   /   Washington, DC, Employment Law   /   Leave a comment
Pay Transparency: Your Employer Can’t Tell You Not to Discuss Your Salary

Has your employer told you not to discuss or compare your salary with co-workers? Your employer is wrong.  You may freely discuss your salary and benefits in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Your employer cannot lawfully stop you. State and federal law protect an employee’s ability to discuss their pay freely and openly without fear of retaliation or termination.  Washington, D.C. Employees In the District of Columbia, the D.C. Wage Transparency Act restricts employers from

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Human Rights in D.C. Now Includes Reproductive Health Decisions

On March 16, 2023   /   Employment Law, Pregnancy Discrimination, Reproductive Health, Washington, DC, Employment Law   /   Leave a comment
Human Rights in D.C. Now Includes Reproductive Health Decisions

The District of Columbia recently updated it human rights laws to include a revised definition of sex discrimination in employment.  The updated law defines sex as “the state of being biologically male, female, or intersex, including associated medical conditions and reproductive health decisions.” The revision expands the prohibition on sex-based discrimination to include adverse actions based on reproductive health decisions. The revised law prohibits employers from engaging in retaliatory, coercive, or interfering behavior due to

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