Category Archives: ICLR Posts

Globalizing the Octagon: Contractual, Labor, and IP Implications of the UFC–Paramount Skydance $7.7 Billion Streaming Deal

By: Samuel Hendler “IIIITTTT’SSS TIIIIIMMMEEEE!!” Bruce Buffer’s short phrase is a household saying, captivating the sports and entertainment world. Dana White’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (the “UFC”) has risen from small-scale fights at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey to the largest stage on Trump’s backyard at the White House on June 14, 2026.  Recently, in August 2025, […]

When ChatGPT Wears the Robe and Sits on the Bench: Procedural Due Process Concerns Within AI Use

By: Carla Rubio We now live in a world where artificial intelligence (AI) seeps into every aspect of our lives. AI has become a tool, utilized for time-consuming tasks such as research or brainstorming, or a crutch, utilized in place of a simple Google search or to complete substantive work. This summer, two federal judges […]

Caught in the Net: The Hanoi Convention’s Tangled Web of Cybercrime and Control

By: Alex Wagenberg On October 25 and 26, 2025, Vietnam hosted more than 100 countries for a United Nations cybersecurity-focused conference held in Hanoi. The nations gathered for the signing of a cybercrime prevention and defense treaty titled “United Nations Convention against Cybercrime: Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information […]

Mine Games: Understanding the Legislative Landscape of Rare Earth Minerals in the United States and China

By: Matthew Dymowski China dominates the global rare earth mineral market. Rare earth minerals, which contain rare earth elements (REEs), are essential in developing modern technology for both civilian and military use. The United States has long relied on China for these REEs. This dependence has now left the United States in a vulnerable position […]