Top Intellectual Property Pulse Copyright IP Content for Week of Apr 06

What RFK, Jr.’s VP Pick Could Mean for IP

IP Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2024

Kennedy, Jr's Vice-Presidential running mate, Nicole Shanahan, a mercurial patent analyst, intellectual property lawyer and incidentally rich entrepreneur, is in the position to influence declining patent reliability and increasing copyright abuse. But will she?

IP

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Patent

AI Generated Art and its conflict with IPR

IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This article delves into the ongoing debate around the issue of right of ownership of copyright by AI generators for their novel artwork. This is a major point of contention in the realm IP laws today whether or not AI can be given the said rights and protections under law.

Art

Art Artwork Intellectual Property Copyright Law

’10K Pirate Sites Blocked in 60 Days’: Piracy Shield Triggers Kool-Aid Crisis

TorrentFreak

APRIL 9, 2024

Not those related to increased interest in subscription TV packages available from local broadcasters, but those related to the number of domains and IP addresses blocked by Piracy Shield. There is a world of difference between an illegal site being blocked and an IP address or domain/subdomain being blocked.

Reporting

Reporting Confidentiality Publishing IP

Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

APRIL 8, 2024

If you've been too busy watching for signs that spring has truly sprung , here's the summary of the IP news you missed last week: Trade Marks Image from RebaSpike via Pixabay. The cases also provided some comments on the instruction of experts and case management.

Artistic Work

Artistic Work Invention Copyright Licensing

Google Delisted Thousands of ‘Music Piracy’ Domains in Response to UK Blocking Orders

TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2024

This remnant of the SOPA defeat drove copyright holders to focus on blocking efforts in other countries instead. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. For a long time, pirate site blocking was regarded as a topic most U.S. politicians would rather avoid.

Music

Music Reporting Publishing Copyright

Piracy Shield: AGCOM Fines ISP Assoc. For ‘Obstructing Supervisory Activities’

TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2024

Information requested included domains and IP addresses blocked, reports and documents received from rightsholders, plus copies of the blocking tickets filed on the days when overblocking occurred. ” From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. We won’t stop, and you won’t stop us.”

Copying

Copying Publishing Reporting IP

The Licensing Vector: A Fair Approach to Content Use in LLMs

IP Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2024

A spate of recent lawsuits is shining light on how some generative AI (GenAI) companies are using copyrighted materials, without permission, as a core part of their products. Among the most recent examples is the New York Times Company’s’ lawsuit against OpenAI, which alleges a variety of copyright-related claims.

Licensing

Licensing Fair Use Copying Copyright

Heirs to Author of Article That Inspired Top Gun Crash and Burn in California District Court

IP Watchdog

APRIL 9, 2024

District Court for the Central District of California ruled on Friday that Shosh Yonay and Yuval Yonay, the widow and son of Ehud Yonay, who authored a 1983 magazine article that inspired the renowned film, Top Gun, were not entitled to damages for copyright infringement related to the 2022 sequel to the film.

Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement Publishing Copyright Litigation

Schiff Introduces Bill to Mandate Disclosure of Copyrighted Content Used to Train GAI Models

IP Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2024

On April 9, Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024 into the U.S. House of Representatives.

Copyright

Copyright Fair Use Technology Government

Authors of Article That Inspired Top Gun Crash and Burn in California District Court

IP Watchdog

APRIL 9, 2024

District Court for the Central District of California ruled on Friday that Shosh Yonay and Yuval Yonay, the widow and son, respectively, of Ehud Yonay, who authored a 1983 magazine article that inspired the renowned film, Top Gun, were not entitled to damages for copyright infringement related to the 2022 sequel to the film.

Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement Publishing Copyright Litigation

It’s Official: 2024-2025 National HS Debate Topic – “Should the U.S. Government Strengthen IP RIghts?”

IP Close Up

APRIL 9, 2024

Thanks in part to data-hungry artificial intelligence and growing anger over foreign and domestic intellectual property abuses, fixing the IP system is more topical than Continue reading

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property IP Government Trademark

Lidl v. Tesco: Supermarket Wars in Court

IP Watchdog

APRIL 12, 2024

Supermarkets compete aggressively for our custom. The entry of upstart discount supermarkets Lidl and Aldi into the market has created new pressures on the established brands, including Tesco— ironically, the original "pile it high and sell it cheap” operation.

Branding

Branding Brands Branding Marketing

Rightsholders Seek Broad and Flexible Sports Piracy Blockades in Canada

TorrentFreak

APRIL 9, 2024

Instead, it targets three “John Doe” defendants who are identified by their IP addresses. Does 1-3 The IP addresses are not linked to a single service. This means that there could, in theory, be thousands of IP addresses that are subject to the request.

IP

IP Copying Copyright

The Licensing Vector: A Fair Approach to Content Use in LLMs

Velocity of Content

APRIL 11, 2024

This article originally appeared in IP Watchdog. A spate of recent lawsuits is shining light on how some generative AI (GenAI) companies are using copyrighted materials, without permission, as a core part of their products. Copyright and technology both move society forward. Copyright and technology both move society forward.

Licensing

Licensing Fair Use Copying Copyright

BREIN Battled ISPs For Years; They’re United Against Pirate IPTV Services

TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2024

Ziggo, the country’s largest ISP, had been asked to implement a DNS and IP address blockade but when BREIN’s overtures were declined, legal action ensued. Image credits: (1 , 2) From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. In January 2012, BREIN emerged victorious.

Reporting

Reporting Business Copyright Publishing

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What RFK, Jr.’s VP Pick Could Mean for IP

AI Generated Art and its conflict with IPR

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’10K Pirate Sites Blocked in 60 Days’: Piracy Shield Triggers Kool-Aid Crisis

Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

Google Delisted Thousands of ‘Music Piracy’ Domains in Response to UK Blocking Orders

Piracy Shield: AGCOM Fines ISP Assoc. For ‘Obstructing Supervisory Activities’

The Licensing Vector: A Fair Approach to Content Use in LLMs

Heirs to Author of Article That Inspired Top Gun Crash and Burn in California District Court

Schiff Introduces Bill to Mandate Disclosure of Copyrighted Content Used to Train GAI Models

Authors of Article That Inspired Top Gun Crash and Burn in California District Court

It’s Official: 2024-2025 National HS Debate Topic – “Should the U.S. Government Strengthen IP RIghts?”

Lidl v. Tesco: Supermarket Wars in Court

Rightsholders Seek Broad and Flexible Sports Piracy Blockades in Canada

The Licensing Vector: A Fair Approach to Content Use in LLMs

BREIN Battled ISPs For Years; They’re United Against Pirate IPTV Services

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