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[Guest post] Navigating the high notes: Taylor Swift's copyright dispute

The IPKat

This article delves into the saga’s central copyright issues and the concept of moral rights, and compares the situation in the US to how it might have unfolded under EU law. After all, making and using new recordings similar or even nearly identical to existing ones, are not infringing any US copyrights, as per art.

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Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence Art

LexBlog IP

The growing popularity of art generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a question of whether it is morally right to replace human artists. Now the discussion has expanded to consider the possible legal ramifications of art that is produced with an algorithm based on the data of other existing art styles.

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IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2023 winners announced!

The IPKat

25 Things You Should Know About Artificial Intelligence, Art and Copyright, by Pablo Fernández Carballo-Calero. Founding a Global Human Rights Culture for Trade Marks, by Genevieve Wilkinson. Concise European Design Law, by Verena von Bomhard and Alexander von Mühlendahl. Copyright and Cartography, by Isabella Alexander.

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[Guest post] Anderson.Paak got a new tattoo- and we might have an idea why

The IPKat

Fritsch, both talented and enthusiastic former students of mine, which - while reviewing Anderson.Paak 's latest tattoo - discusses post-mortem moral rights protection and the value of a tattoo as an. What is the legal framework around posthumous released art and what is Anderson.Paak afraid of? advance (IP) directive.

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Could Banksy Sue Christopher Walken Over Destroyed Artwork?

Copyright Lately

” Could the street artist claim a violation of his moral rights? To be clear, there’s no E&O policy in the world that would cover the destruction of a work of art potentially worth millions of dollars—so there’s no doubt Banksy was all in on the show’s gag. Actor Christopher Walken has a unique talent.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

As a result, intellectual property refers to creations such as innovations, industrial product designs, literary and creative works, and symbols that are later used in business. As an artist or designer, one should be aware of two forms of intellectual property (IP) rights: copyright and Industrial design.

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Is The ‘Art’ Of Food Plating Copyrightable

Intepat

A lot of attention is placed on the art of plating, especially in the restaurant business. However, as food becomes more widely recognised as a work of art, chefs and restaurants may become more aggressive in their use of intellectual property laws to preserve the creative presentation of their cuisine.

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