Intellectual Property (IP), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Open Movements (OM)

The Ebook version of my Bloomsbury book "Ethics, Information, and Technology" will be published on December 11, 2025 and the Hardback, Cloth, and Paperback versions will be available on January 8, 2026. The book includes chapters on IP, OM, AI, and other emerging technologies. Preorders are available via Amazon and this Bloomsbury webpage: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/ethics-information-and-technology-9781440856662/

Tennessee becomes the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI; NPR, March 22, 2024

Blue Moose in Topeka is among a dozen bars and restaurants being sued. Here's why.; The Topeka Capital-Journal, November 7, 2023

Ed Sheeran co-writer gets tattoo of jury’s copyright verdict; Independent, May 16, 2023

The Ed Sheeran lawsuit is a threat to Western civilization. Really.; The Washington Post, May 2, 2023

Ed Sheeran Trial: Did He Copy Marvin Gaye? Here’s What to Know.; The New York Times, April 24, 2023

AI and Copyright: Human Artistry Campaign Launches to Support Songwriters and Musicians’ Rights; Variety, March 17, 2023

'Weird Al' Yankovic wants to 'bring sexy back' to the accordion; Fresh Air, NPR, November 16, 2022

Sound familiar? Taking songwriters to court; CBS News, April 3, 2022

Music Copyright Infringement Is Beginning To Make Sense Again; Forbes, April 1, 2020

‘Blurred Lines’ on Their Minds, Songwriters Create Nervously; The New York Times, March 31, 2019

How Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ Became a Battle Cry for Musicians Seeking Royalties; The New York Times, August 17, 2018

Is the threat of a copyright lawsuit stifling music?; BBC News, July 12, 2017

Getting Your Grooves Back: Understanding Copyright Termination (Guest Column); Variety, July 10, 2017

Paul McCartney Sues Sony to Regain Rights to Beatles Songs; Hollywood Reporter, 1/18/17

The Man Musicians Call When Two Tunes Sound Alike; New York Times, 10/11/16

Ed Sheeran Sued For $20 Million For Allegedly Plagiarzing ‘Photograph’; Huffington Post, 6/8/16

Do You Love Music? Silicon Valley Doesn’t; New York Times, 5/20/16

Taking Back 'Funkytown': Songwriters Prepare For A Custody Battle; NPR's All Things Considered, 9/12/13

YouTube videos make people money, but songwriters rarely see any of it; Guardian, 11/13/12

Record Industry Braces for Artists’ Battles Over Song Rights; New York Times, 8/15/11