Hsuanyeh Law Group v. Winston & Strawn, 23-cv-11193 (S.D.N.Y. 2024)
A recent copyright infringement lawsuit filed by small Boston intellectual property boutique Hsuanyeh Law Group PC (HLG) against international giant Winston & Strawn LLP focuses a dividing line that can highlight when copying the work of another firm is permissible. I believe that Winston & Strawn will eventually prevail based upon a fair use defense, but it is still an embarrassing situation for the firm and attorneys involved. I hope that they did not overbill the client. The role of attribution is also receiving increasing focus as attorneys begin to rely more heavily on AI outputs for their legal documents.
