Mass arbitration can involve thousands of Demands for Arbitration, with claimants located all across the country, and are cumbersome and expensive endeavors to resolve. The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) recently adopted new procedures for handling mass arbitrations in the hopes of creating a more efficient and clear process for all parties.

Last month, the District Court for the Northern District of California issued its permanent injunction against Google in the closely watched Epic v. Google case.  This case had a much different outcome from Epic's parallel litigation against Apple, and while Google has successfully moved to pause enforcement of the injunction, it seems likely that it may have far broader implications for the Android marketplace than the narrower Apple injunction.  And while the actual impact of the injunction remains uncertain while Google appeals the decision, there are some practical takeaways for app developers to begin considering.

It’s a new year, which means one thing to every eager copyright-watcher: Public Domain Day! As of January 1, 2024, all works published before 1929 have fallen into the public domain, including the earliest versions of one of the most significant animated characters of all time: Mickey Mouse.