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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 14

Dragons' Den

The length of copyright depends on the type of work. For artistic work copyright protection lasts 70 years after the author’s death. There isn’t a register of copyright works in the UK. You can protect your invention in many countries using the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

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How A Century-Old Insight of Photography Can Inform Legal Questions of AI-Generated Artwork (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

A new breed of artists is using generative artificial intelligence tools like DALL·E, Midjourney, Firefly, and ChatGPT to create artistic works. Do these creations belong to the artists or the public domain? The public at the time widely viewed photography as merely the work of machine , not a tool for artistic vision.

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Understanding the 3 Common Forms of IP & their Varying Levels of Protection

Kashishipr

In most nations globally, the copyright protection term lasts for the lifetime of the author plus seventy years following his death; however, the protection period varies depending on the type of work. Patents safeguard the innovations or inventions that are novel, non-obvious, industrially applicable, and possess an inventive step.

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Protecting Software Innovation in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Protecting software innovations, which include inventions, creative works, and commercial symbols, is essential through the umbrella of Intellectual Property. The Patents Act of 1970 focuses on patents, granting exclusive rights to inventors for new inventions or processes. It is given for 60 years. It is given for 20 years.

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The Photography Show: your questions answered

Intellectual Property Office Blog

It was remarkable to see the incredible new technology on display and how intellectual property was being used to protect inventions and works. In this blog, I will endeavour to answer the most frequently asked questions from the show, to provide you with the tools to protect your works and alleviate any concerns you may have.

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Best Practices for Intellectual Property Management in Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Intepat

It includes creations of mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names used in commerce. These intellectual outputs are seen across industries, including creative and cultural sectors.

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Understanding the Role Intellectual Property Plays in Mergers and Acquisitions

Kashishipr

In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. Value Enhancement – One of the most crucial roles played by IP in M&A is that it leads to an increased value for the acquiring company.