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Who Owns the Copyright in AI-Generated Art?

Intepat

AI-generated art represents a fusion of human ingenuity in crafting algorithms and the machine’s ability to produce artworks autonomously. In 2011, wildlife photographer David Slater captured a monkey selfie, which gained widespread attention online. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators.

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Insights from the Global Online Thesis Topic Meetings

IPilogue

He explained that an NFT typically includes only information about the artwork’s location. The actual artwork is not stored within the NFT because storing large amounts of data on a blockchain is fairly expensive. She received a cease-and-desist notice from the photographer Michael Halsband, directing her to destroy the artwork.

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Unroll the Scroll Painting: Inside the Chinese Art Market and Its Regulatory Landscape

LexBlog IP

When Christie’s Auction House first entered the secondary art market of mainland China in 2005, it licensed its brand to a local auction house and received a total of RMB 97,000,000 (roughly $12,100,000) for its inaugural sale. [1] 5] A business filing and an auction license are required to establish an auction house in mainland China.

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Copyright Infringement in edited photographs

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In 2011, the district court ruled in favour of Cairou but appeal was filed. However, the photographer claimed that it was a case of copyright infringement. This time, in 2013, the judgement in favour of Cairou was overturned. Fair dealings also bring artistic works like photographs into its purview.

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Fair Use for Documentaries in US Copyright Law: Brown v Netflix

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The song “Fish Sticks n’ Tater Tots” was composed by the plaintiffs in 2011. This decision will certainly be welcomed by documentary makers, who may now feel more encouraged to use works created by others – not only music but also visual artworks, especially those which are placed in the public environment. Background.

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