article thumbnail

The Other ‘Maybe’ Authors: Copyright Ownership for AI Trainers

IP Intelligence

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. the “lion’s share” cases), and we see that the notion of what an “author” even is is highly nuanced.

article thumbnail

The Other ‘Maybe’ Authors: Copyright Ownership for AI Trainers

LexBlog IP

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.” Lee , 202 F.3d

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Registered Copyrights and the Requisites for Registration

Intepat

The advantages of registered copyrights over unregistered ones are evident: Public Record of Ownership: Registration serves as a public record, enhancing the authority and confirming ownership to the creator. Copyright registration significantly reduces ambiguity in determining ownership and originality.

article thumbnail

Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

The WIPO IGC was established in 2000. The Bill would vest ownership of traditional knowledge with the appropriate government of the territory where it is practiced (a suggestion that has received some criticism ), and then allows for "knowledge societies" to apply to the government to be recognised as custodians of the knowledge.

article thumbnail

Alfred v. Walt Disney Company: Decoding the concept of Substantial Similarity with respect to the Pirates of the Caribbean lawsuit

IP and Legal Filings

In 2000, the plaintiff had penned down a screenplay involving pirates and their adventures. Once ownership is proved, he is required to furnish evidence regarding the defendant’s access to that work. Unprotectable elements such as ideas, concepts and elements in the public domain are filtered out of this test.

Copying 66
article thumbnail

Copyright Protection of Modern Art

IP and Legal Filings

After using a fragment of the imagery from the advertising in his painting, Koons gave the image new significance in his 2000 piece Niagara. Ownership of Copyright. Ownership under employment. The author of the work will however not have the ownership of the art in case they are employed under an authority.

Art 52
article thumbnail

A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

IP and Legal Filings

Due to the recurrent copyright difficulties, which have a significant impact on an individual’s business interest, it is imperative to preserve the ownership rights of digital works. NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability. iii] NFTs are limited to having a single owner.