Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A case before the Copyright Claims Board tests the boundaries of public domain and artistic creativity when it comes to tarot cards. The post The Copyright Battle Over a Tarot Card Deck appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Patently-O

APRIL 20, 2024

The petition asks two questions related to the comparison process for design patent infringement — in particular, the questions focus on what can qualify as “comparison prior art” used to provide context for the infringement analysis. Must the comparison prior art be the “same article” as claimed?

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Art Law Journal

JANUARY 15, 2019

On Jan 1, 2019, we not only ushered in a new year but also an unprecedented amount of creative works entering the public domain. Steve Schlackman.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction In the ever-evolving intersection of technology and creativity, a groundbreaking revolution is underway – AI-generated art. This blog post embarks on a comprehensive journey to unravel the complex issue of copyright ownership in AI-generated art.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What Constitutes Art. As a result, visual arts including paintings, sculptures, literary works, as well as video, plays, and music, are regarded to be works of art. Copyrighting Art. Modern Art. Forms of Traditional Art. Abstract Art. Modern art heavily relies on abstract art.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 26, 2023

The Italian magazine GQ Italia finds itself embroiled in a legal dispute stemming from the publication of an edited image of the renowned David sculpture. This incident has ignited a broader debate concerning the utilization of public domain artworks for commercial purposes.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2023

This Kat is happy to review “ 25 things you should know about artificial intelligence, art and copyright ” by Pablo Fernández Carballo-Calero (Aranzadi, 2023, 160 p.). Part I, “Artificial Intelligence, Art and Copyright”, offers its readers a general overview of how AI affects cultural and creative sectors.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand. What is Prior Art? You may have heard the term ‘prior art’ before in the context of patents.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 20, 2022

Toronto museums are not alone, although perhaps their struggles are more drawn-out; museums and art galleries in the U.K. In 2020, visitor figures for the world’s top 100 art museums dropped by 77%. New York art attorney Amelia K. However, many of the masterpieces housed by museums are in the public domain.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Following this designation , objects require authorization and a licence fee to be used commercially by third parties regardless of whether the work is in the public domain. The public domain refers to works not protected by copyright, which means the works can be used without acquiring permission or paying a fee.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. It is no surprise that the legalities of the public domain are more complicated than the headlines suggest. But not so fast. But this does not mean use without restriction.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

The magazine itself was copyrighted, but the ads do not contain any copyright markings, so my understanding is that the ads would have entered into the public domain. The advertisements are most likely in the public domain. How do they become public domain? 3 of the 1909 Act.)

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IPilogue

JANUARY 17, 2022

While many were observing the new year, intellectual property scholars and the artistic community were celebrating Public Domain Day. The previously copyrighted works enter the public domain, free to use and copy. public domain. January 1 st marks the expiration of most jurisdictions’ copyright terms.

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Art Law Journal

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Are you using AI like Dall-e or MidJourney to create Art? Find out how copyright law applies to computer art created through generative AI.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

One of the most common reasons an invention is rejected from being protected is the existence of prior art, or that the said invention is not novel and has already been, in fact, for some time now. To conduct a comprehensive Prior Art Search , it is pertinent to check different databases.

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Art Law Journal

JULY 15, 2021

If an artwork is in the public domain, free from copyright protection, then how can a museum claim it holds the copyright? appeared first on Art Business Journal. The post How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It can be used to provide additional information about goods that may embed works of art protected by copyright. This provides the advantage of making the encounter between visitors and the art in museums or sites more lively, complete and informative. i) Public domain works. ii) Copyright protected works.

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Art Law Journal

JULY 15, 2021

If an artwork is in the public domain, free from copyright protection, then how can a museum claim it holds the copyright? Steve Schlackman.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The judgment in THJ v Sheridan appears to have already had a tangible impact, including on the art and cultural heritage sector. Recently, the British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies (BAPLA) has also issued a statement reacting to the judgment. but also online The Chair is Luke McDonagh , Assistant Professor of Law (LSE).

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Thus, the owner of a canvas, in general, cannot make reproductions of the work it contains and distribute these copies or make them available on the Internet, unless such work is in the public domain or is subject to any limitation or exception to the rights of its author [see IPKat here ].

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2023

Several artists, frustrated with Artificially Intelligent (AI) image generators skirting copyright laws, are using AI-image generators to produce images of Mickey Mouse and other copyrighted characters to challenge the current legal status of AI art. This legal loophole has angered many professional artists whose art is used to train the AI.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As the name indicates, Le Musée intends to celebrate art. It features reproductions of paintings by classic masters, including Botticelli’s. The Florence museum, where Venus is held, was nonetheless unimpressed with this homage.

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Art Law Journal

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Fair use is a common art law issue that arises for artists. Here, we review the College Art Association's Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts. Nicole Martinez.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

My understanding is that all publicity photos taken back in the 1920s and 1930s were never copyrighted, therefore, in the public domain, especially if the photographer is unidentified. The public domain. You're correct that Louise Brooks publicity photos are probably public domain. What to do?

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

Clarifying Copyright Fair Use in Commercialized and Licensed Visual Arts: Insights from Warhol v. Goldsmith by Jaime Chandra Clarifying Fair Use in Commercialized & Licensed Visual Arts: Insights from the Warhol v. We’re talking about Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. Let’s dive in!

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 9, 2023

28, 2023) Cap Export alleged that Zinus fraudulently obtained a patent after Zinus used the public domain bed-in-a-box sets of a non-party as the basis for its patent application. When the information about the prior art came in, the court granted summary judgment in favor of Cap Export in the patent case and invalidated the patent.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 19, 2023

the art of imitating or acting out situations, and the composition of dance movements and patterns, including those accompanied by music) Dramatic works and accompanying music (e.g., Here is a breakdown of where U.S. paintings, drawings, carvings, photographs, clothing designs, textiles) Architectural works (e.g.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Do these creations belong to the artists or the public domain? Visual art is made by harnessing and curating forces outside our control. This is true of a painter splashing paint on a canvas for an abstract art piece, but even photography captures a chaotic scene. What is to Come for AI Art?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

In late 2022, the Court of Venice issued an interesting order restraining the use of the image of a well-known piece of Renaissance art by Leonardo da Vinci: the Study of the Proportions of the Human Body in the Manner of Vitruvius , also known as the Vitruvian Man. [1] Pen and brown ink with wash over metalpoint on paper (34.4 633/1941, l.

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2023

Where a state classifies a public domain work as a national treasure there would be no issue. IP subject matter can qualify as cultural heritage in certain circumstances, and cultural heritage subject matter may use IP as a vehicle to serve its aims.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

In contrast, some NFT holders have a ‘Commercial Use’ license, i.e., an ‘unlimited, worldwide license to use, copy and display the purchased art for the purpose of creating derivative works based upon the art’. For instance, CrypToadz is a prominent CC0 NFT project wherein the artwork related to the NFT is in the public domain.

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The IPKat

MAY 20, 2022

Cats are well acquainted with the art of trolling already… Did you know that there is now an emoji for all of your IP needs? Emoji image is from Unicode, Unicode Character ‘TROLL’ (U + 1F9CC), and is in the public domain. This is thanks to Kat friend Frederick Mostert. The author of the top image is Kevin Dooley.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The public domain is, broadly speaking, a good thing for both consumers and creators, although the creators of the original work passing into the public domain might feel differently were they still alive to put up a fuss.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

MARCH 5, 2022

In some countries, for example, Canada , art that is permanently situated in a public place or building can be photographed and reproduced without permission. where unauthorized reproduction of a photo of a public statue can be costly -- as the U.S. Photos of a statue. Not so, in the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Onge published a video to his YouTube Channel Art of Engineering explaining the inner workings of the Disney’s Tower of Terror thrill ride. Right is from Behind the Attraction on Disney+ pic.twitter.com/Sf1biymTSz — James St.Onge – Art of Engineering (@aoEngineering) September 16, 2021. And this one.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 3, 2022

The aim of the conference is to critically discuss the state of the art and evolution of copyright flexibilities in Europe, particularly in light of the most recent interventions of the EU legislators and landmark decisions of the Court of Justice of the EU. copyright and the public domain. copyright internal limits.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

To overcome prior art during prosecution of the application, the patentee successfully argued that a facsimile machine and a computer were connected with a claimed “passive link” that ends at an I/O bus inside the computer. In one reexamination, the patentee sought to antedate prior art by claiming priority to a parent case.

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