This panel featured IP attorney Michael Lovitz, better known as the “emperor of comic book law,” along with media lawyer Paul Menes and comic industry pro David Branfman. Together they walked through how comic books and graphic novels actually make their way from the page to film and TV, and what creators should be thinking about from the legal side.
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The panel on AI & Copyright in the Entertainment Industry featured Andrew Stroud, Dave Davis, and Matthew Dysart, who discussed the rapidly evolving legal and creative landscape surrounding AI-generated works. Andrew Stroud opened by reaffirming the current state of U.S. copyright law: only human beings can own a copyright. Citing the well-known “monkey selfie” case (Naruto v. Slater), he emphasized that entirely AI-generated works are noteligible for copyright protection (e.g. the recent AI generated Coca-Cola commercial). Stroud believes clearer guidance may emerge within the next one to two years, but he is skeptical that the Copyright Office or the courts will deliver definitive answers. Instead, he expects Congress will ultimately need to address the issue, though he noted that legislative gridlock makes this an uncertain timeline. As of today, the rule remains the same that works created solely by AI cannot receive copyright protection.
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Carolyn Hampton, Paramount’s Head of Worldwide Marketing Legal, and Robert Driscoll, Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine, delivered an insider’s look at how studios transform films into global brands through strategic partnerships, co-promotions, and merchandising deals.
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IP attorney Michael Lovitz, known as the “emperor of comic book law,” and veteran media lawyer Paul Menes led a high-energy, practical session on how comics and graphic novels travel from the page to film and television – and the legal pitfalls creators often encounter along the way.
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Moderated by copyright expert Andy Stroud, this panel brought together leading practitioners including Dave Davis (Dave Davis, Chief Content Officer, Protege) and Matthew Dysart (Partner, Greenberg Glusker) to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping copyright law in entertainment.
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Speakers Aaron Moss (Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP) and Stephen M. Doniger (Partner, Doniger/Burroughs PC) were joined by moderator Owen Seitel (Partner, Crown LLP) in a spirited discussion on the developments that occurred since the controversial $7,000,000+ Blurred Lines infringement judgement.
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