“Get a License or Do Not Sample?”: De Minimis, Microsampling and the Circuit Split
By Jaden Hallisey Introduction Music sampling has become one of the defining creative techniques of modern popular music, particularly in hip-hop, electronic, and experimental genres.[1] As technology has advanced within the music industry, how courts address copyright infringements of smaller and smaller fragments of sound has produced a deep split among federal circuit courts over […]
When Machines Testify: AI Companion Chat Logs and the Limits of Evidence Law
By Meeah Willig Law enforcement is increasingly encountering a new category of digital evidence: conversational records between individuals and artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Recent investigations have reportedly included a suspect’s interaction history with large language models, prompting prosecutors to consider whether such exchanges illuminate intent, motive, or planning.[1] The evidentiary stakes are especially high with […]
Legal Shorthand: The Signal Gap in Athlete-Facing Medical Technology
By Olivia Gallegos Athlete-facing medical technology increasingly competes on credibility as much as engineering. For many consumers, “patented technology,” “FDA approved,” and “used by pros” are shorthand for one message: this works. Presented together, these signals can reinforce one another and suggest a level of proven benefit that exceeds what the legal and regulatory record […]
Robots, Rights, and the Rule of Law- Navigating the Unknown
By Sarah Siddiqui I. INTRODUCTION The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in robotics challenges traditional legal notions of personhood, rights, and autonomy. As machines develop more sophisticated cognitive capabilities, the boundary between human and humanoid robot rights becomes increasingly ambiguous, forcing society to confront issues once confined to the realm of science fiction.[1] Among […]
The European Green Deal, Shifting Market Strategies, and Global IP Law
By Olive Latham-Hill The European Green Deal is a set of regulations and policy goals adopted by the European Union to move Europe toward becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050[1]. The Green Deal affects a wide range of industries. While some of the goals set in the Green Deal aim to achieve climate neutrality […]
Code and Counsel: How Smart Contracts Can Reshape the Legal Profession
By Obren Manjencich Historically, contract drafting has undergone two groundbreaking technological innovations: the typewriter and the computer. The latter has proven to be more influential and long-lasting, as it allows contracts to be drafted more efficiently and formulaically. Attorneys can store previous contracts in digital files or on hard drives and easily edit them to […]
Interview with Salumeh Ramsay
By Connor Siem. The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University January 13, 2026 I had the opportunity to interview Salumeh Ramsay, the founder of S.R. Patents. Salumeh spent over 15 years as a patent litigator and earned her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and her J.D. from the University of Michigan. […]
Case Analysis: Megan Garcia v. Character Technologies, Inc. and the First Amendment Rights of Artificial Intelligence Large Language Model Output
By Sara Miller I. Introduction The ongoing litigation between Megan Garcia and Character Technologies, Inc., and associated individual Defendants raises a novel question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots may be awarded the same protections regarding freedom of speech under the First Amendment as biological humans. Garcia, the mother and personal representative of her […]
Interview with Natalie Elizaroff
By Jaqwaun Myles January 22, 2026 I had the opportunity to interview Ms. Natalie Elizaroff, who works for the USPTO, as a Trademark Examining Attorney. Ms. Elizaroff has additionally worked in private IP practice before her time at the USPTO and earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from the Loyola University Chicago, and her […]
When Drinking an IPA, Remember the IP is Intellectual Property
By Thomas Pustelak Beer: Where Creativity and IP Disputes Ferment When people hear the phrase “intellectual property,” they tend to think of innovative technology and the logos of global corporations, not a precursor to civilization. Yet beer has interesting connections to intellectual property that run deeper than one might assume, and those connections extend into […]