IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

Recently in Alexander v Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc , a jury of the US District Court of the Southern District of Illinois concluded that tattoo artist Catherine Alexander has a valid copyright claim in the designs she tattooed on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Copyright protection over tattoos has been a hot topic for some time.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

New creations implicate IP issues, including the protection of what is created, potential infringement of preexisting IP, and ownership and licensing issues of the output. This Guidance covers some important topics. How must the compliance obligations of open source licenses be met in this context and by whom (developer or user)?

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 14, 2022

Nevertheless, GitHub later restored the software and placed $1m in a takedown defense fund. “The software itself wasn’t hosted on our systems anyway so, to be honest, I felt it to be quite ridiculous to involve us in this issue anyway – a lawyer specializing in IT laws should know better,” Jonas Pasche from Uberspace said at the time.

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Velocity of Content

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

“This study reaffirms the importance of having a well-communicated copyright policy and education program, supported by comprehensive licensing solutions.” CCC’s Copyright Education program features certificate courses , information about copyright protection, international principles, and best practices for licensing.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Go-to resources for staying current on OA topics and developments: EurekaAlert! On the specific sub-topic of Transformative Agreements, this article is especially good reading : “ Transformative Agreements: A Primer. Open-source software. Open licensing (Creative Commons). Open data repositories.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 2, 2024

This effort can be further impacted when factoring in any navigation of licensing necessary to use the data. Data licensing can sometimes be complex, and the terms of use can vary widely depending on the source. How can working with a vendor help solve these challenges?

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The IPKat

JANUARY 16, 2022

Patents The IPWatchdog posted an article about the changing risks – in the economic and legal sense – over time and the implications of these changes for patent licensing dynamics.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Images generated using text-to-image technology, including DALL-E 2 , Midjourney , and Stable Diffussion , have become a main topic in AI. First, the software turns the original image into noise, namely a random pattern of pixels (such as white noise or snow). Then we perform the learning process. How to live with the issue?

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The White House Executive Order on AI (“EO”) is comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics. One of the topics which raises many legal issues, particularly with generative AI (“genAI”), is intellectual property. We provided a summary here. It addresses many of the risks and problems that can arise with AI.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 17, 2022

Named ‘Sci-Hub Injector’ and released under GNU General Public License v3.0, The software also works with Chrome but is yet to appear on Google’s Play Store. the browser extension is easy to deploy in Firefox and is installable in Chrome with a simple few steps. for the book in the example above).

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

As a result, the USPTO has requested comments from the public on 13 topics, which can be found at this link and are paraphrased and summarized below. After evaluating the public’s responses, the Senators requested that the USPTO prepare a summary of its findings by March 5, 2022. Comments must be received by the USPTO by September 7, 2021.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Even if an international agreement were reached to protect computer programs (code) as literary works of copyright ( See WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 ), code protection would be at the centre in a world increasingly dominated by digitisation and “ softwarization ”. These topics are in need of further research.

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

1] The questions raised by such technologies are that even though copyright protection for software is a known concept, can the work created by such AI generators pass off as works protected under the copyright law around the world? This still stands as an extremely contentious topic.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The CC Copyright Platform was established as a discussion space to strategize on copyright reform as a complementary action to developing and stewarding CC licenses. She adds “by ‘open sharing’ we mean the act of sharing digital materials either under an open license, or by applying a public domain tool”.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Topical Highlight. He notes that the Court considered this dispute concerning the breach of a trademark licensing agreement as arbitrable and referred it to arbitration. He notes that the Court considered this dispute concerning the breach of a trademark licensing agreement as arbitrable and referred it to arbitration.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Much like the case of Jolie, the sweaters quickly became a topic of controversy , as the Cowichan Tribes of Vancouver Island alleged the sweater designs had been appropriated from one of their traditional designs. In Alexander v Take-Two Interactive Software , Inc. , The United States has also ruled on the issue. Going Forward.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 23, 2023

Strangely, the value of ‘likes’ and ‘views’ is comprehensively understood when the topic of conversation isn’t centered on ripping music from YouTube. In Germany, a host is in a legal battle because it provided a link to a piece of YouTube-ripping software hosted elsewhere.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 15, 2021

Topical Highlight. Ensuring Access to TB drugs: Is Compulsory License the Way? They discuss the best potential route for a compulsory license under the Indian Patents Act, and the ways in which the government can make the best use of it.

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Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

At a certain level of abstraction, YouTube’s copyright rules – both those for users and those for creators – might be viewed as a software overlay on the “ code ” laid down in the DMCA. For the more easy-going as to rights, there is always the Creative Commons licensing option. Copyright and other “Strikes”.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2022

The iOS platform is already closed to “unvetted” apps and unlike Android, there is no standard option to sideload software on iOS devices. ” The Alliance points out that app piracy is a growing problem that leads to billions of dollars in lost revenue. Apple Weighs In.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

and foreign patents you hold; the number of patents you have licensed or sold; and the number of patent cases you have been involved in since the Supreme Court’s decision in Bilski in 2010. Topics for Public Comment. licensing of patents and patent applications; k. Section I—Observations and Experiences. employment; f.

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The IPKat

JUNE 25, 2021

The book also brings in various associated topics such as the inter partes review proceedings at the USPTO, the handling of conflicts of interest, patent enforcement from a university perspective, the benefits to society of the patent system, the university treatment of data plus much more. It explores how IP underpins technology transfer.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

As a result, the USPTO has requested comments from the public on 13 topics, which can be found at this link and are paraphrased and summarized below. .” After evaluating the public’s responses, the Senators requested that the USPTO prepare a summary of its findings by March 5, 2022.

Law 52

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

This two-part blog post offers a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. Part II explores the potential of property rights to increase bias in content moderation by looking at the topic from the perspective of Article 17 CDSM Directive. Scenario (2): Open Licenses.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There have been some court decisions on this precise topic, but the law is not completely settled. If you’re using an online logo generator, such as the one in Canva, a very popular online program for creating all kinds of visual projects, or Logo.com, you need to look at the license terms of the software.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2023

“A photorealistic dining table made out of old license plates” (Midjourney) The tool can then apply its knowledge of tables to the knowledge it has acquired about aesthetic choices, styles and perspectives, all en route to creating a new image that’s never existed before.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Before explaining the topic, Mr. V. – Contractual disputes include patent and software licenses, trademark coexistence agreements, and distribution agreements for pharmaceutical products. Period 1 (06:00 PM-07:30 PM): “The Indian G.I. Law Protection: An Imperative for Prosperity of Rural Poor and Their Settlement” by V.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

The run file is a classic piece of software and does not pose particular difficulties. First, the weights are numerical values, not exactly an expression of software through code. Furthermore, it would give some teeth to open-source licensing conditions, providing means of enforcement beyond contract law.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

It is a longstanding topic of debate in economic and legal circles: Hot to marry the innovative bride and the competition groom?” [i] The allegation, against Microsoft was that they were refusing to license its software to Sun Microsystems while at the same time licensing to Sun’s competitors. iv] Supra Note 3 at 10. [v]

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LexBlog IP

MAY 2, 2023

New creations implicate IP issues, including the protection of what is created, potential infringement of preexisting IP, and ownership and licensing issues of the output. This Guidance covers some important topics. How must the compliance obligations of open source licenses be met in this context and by whom (developer or user)?

Government 52

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Art Law Journal

APRIL 13, 2022

We cover topics including career paths, preparing for interviews, using social media to grow your footprint, networking, and much more. From license plates to subway maps, from book covers to printed duvet covers, from bottles of lotion to wine. No matter where you look, graphic design is there. What does a graphic designer do? .

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IP Whiteboard

OCTOBER 15, 2020

copyright protection for AI software. for training AI) or increased facilitation of licensing. Inputs are also requested as to whether there is a need for greater clarity about who is liable when an AI infringes copyright and whether software that incorporates AI is afforded sufficient protection by copyright.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

Lacking relevant solutions in international treaties and with the general topic still being debated in international fora , the UK is one of few national jurisdictions that have already provided for CGW protection. Coming to the more concrete legal points, the UKIPO sought opinions on resolving domestically the status of AI authorship.

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The IPKat

MAY 22, 2023

Hayleigh Bosher and Coran Darling giving evidence at the Inquiry Artificial intelligence is a highly debated topic in the intellectual property field currently. The technology behind AI is complicated, however, at its core, AI engines ingest massive data sets which are used to train software that can generate code, images, sounds, or text.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

There is no existence of a trusted central authority but is performed by a network of communicating nodes that run the bitcoin software. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

There is no existence of a trusted central authority but is performed by a network of communicating nodes that run the bitcoin software. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

There is no existence of a trusted central authority but is performed by a network of communicating nodes that run the bitcoin software. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

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