Dalton Hughes
Overview
Dalton’s varied project history within the intellectual property space allows him to assist clients at any stage of their goals. Both startups and century-old corporate powerhouses can rely on Dalton to stay current on fast-developing technological trends for their important legal decisions.
Career & Education
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Legal Extern for the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow, 2018 - Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Global Copyright Coordinator, 2016–2017
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Belmont University, B.S., cum laude, Entertainment Industry Studies, 2016
- University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2020
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Chicago Bar Association, Member
- Esports Bar Association, Member
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, Member
- Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Associate Board Member
- Public Interest Law Initiative, Member
- Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Association, Member
- North American Vexillological Association, Member
Dalton's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 04.16.24
Navigating the AI Intellectual Property Maze - Key Points From Congressional Hearing
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Intellectual Property convened Part III to an ongoing discussion and exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) rights. The session, “Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part III - IP Protection for AI-Assisted Inventions and Creative Works,” delved into the nuanced debate over what IP protections should exist for AI-generated or AI-assisted works.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.14.24
Publication | 12.13.23
Reflections On The Early Operation Of The Copyright Claims Board
Recognition
- CALI Awards for Highest Grade in: Advanced Legal Research; Traditional Knowledge & Folklore in Intellectual Property
- University of Illinois College of Law: Pro Bono Notation
Dalton's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 04.16.24
Navigating the AI Intellectual Property Maze - Key Points From Congressional Hearing
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Intellectual Property convened Part III to an ongoing discussion and exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) rights. The session, “Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part III - IP Protection for AI-Assisted Inventions and Creative Works,” delved into the nuanced debate over what IP protections should exist for AI-generated or AI-assisted works.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.14.24
Publication | 12.13.23
Reflections On The Early Operation Of The Copyright Claims Board
Dalton's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 04.16.24
Navigating the AI Intellectual Property Maze - Key Points From Congressional Hearing
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Intellectual Property convened Part III to an ongoing discussion and exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) rights. The session, “Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part III - IP Protection for AI-Assisted Inventions and Creative Works,” delved into the nuanced debate over what IP protections should exist for AI-generated or AI-assisted works.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.14.24
Publication | 12.13.23
Reflections On The Early Operation Of The Copyright Claims Board