Copyright Lately

AUGUST 25, 2023

Howell ruled last Friday that the Register of Copyrights did not act “arbitrarily or capriciously” in denying a copyright registration to Dr. Stephen Thaler for artwork generated entirely by artificial intelligence. Material that is in the public domain. Previously registered material.

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Derivative Work Registration Copyright Public Domain 80

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Copyright is the type of Intellectual Property most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. Copyright only protects: original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium. For example, anybody can publish a book about three teenagers who solve magical mysteries at a wizarding school.

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Intellectual Property Invention Intellectual Property Law Design Patent 67

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Copyright is the type of IP most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. Copyright only protects: original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium. More importantly, because the work must be tangible, that also means that an idea can’t be copyrighted , only the execution of that idea.

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Intellectual Property IP Invention Designs 52