Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Intellectual property or IP is a creative work or invention that one holds rights to. An NFT, or “non-fungible token” is a token added to a blockchain that links ownership to unique digital items (images, video files, audio files, artworks, etc.). An NFT shows proof of ownership for a digital object.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

Intellectual property right The World Intellectual Property Organization coordinates the policies and national initiatives around intellectual property rights and has defined intellectual property as referring to the “unique value creation of the human intellect that results from human ingenuity, creativity, and inventiveness”.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In May 2021, a phenomenal IPilogue submission by Keir Strickland-Murphy (Osgoode Law ‘22) touched on the recent boom of Non- fungible Tokens. In this piece, I will recapitulate Strickland- Murphy’s exploration of IP ownership of Non-fungible Tokens and expand on recent developments since May. What about copyright infringement?

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This article delves into the ongoing debate around the issue of right of ownership of copyright by AI generators for their novel artwork. This is a major point of contention in the realm IP laws today whether or not AI can be given the said rights and protections under law.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The primary goal of copyright law is to safeguard the interests of creators of original, publishable works. The purpose of copyright protection is to make sure that the artist reaps the rewards of creating their original work and that no one else benefits unfairly from it. right to copyright will exist.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Hence, the purpose of this blog is to delve into the significance of copyright protection, the limits of protection and the remedies against infringement. What is copyright protection? In the context of the Copyright Act, computer software is categorized as a ‘literary work’. Who owns the copyright?

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This litigation has arisen amongst a flurry of recent interest in AI generated works. There has been limited case law citing the section 9(3) and there remains some ambiguity and academic debate on the ownership of computer-generated works under English law.

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