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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction: Appreciating art, culture, and innovation is a prevalent practice for ages. With no hidden atrocities the labor intended to be associated with the innovation should be given their due diligence and the public can to emanate from the same. Copyright- copyright protection is given to the works of authorship.

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What is the Copyright Status of AI Generated Works?

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So, if you’re intending to use an unusual, highly distinctive image generated by AI, you may want to do some due diligence to establish that there is no obvious infringement. Computer generated works. Since the 1970s computers have been producing crude works of art.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (April 29- May 05)

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The MHC in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (PSITA) in determining non-obviousness. Highlights of the Week Problem Statement Precision: A Key Factor in TSM-Based Non-Obviousness Determination?

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“For Sale: This Article”: an overview of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP

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However, in the digital art world, most NFTs are created or “minted” through a fairly straightforward process by a third party platform. Until now, the sale of digital art has been a difficult proposition. This source of income is not available to artists who sell traditional art. What are the benefits of NFTs?