Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

For example, how will the Copyright Office address collaborative or joint works between a human and AI? And will this bedrock principle be limited to generative AI, or may it lead to revisiting copyright protection for other technologies where creative decisions are left to machines? It cited its AI Registration Guidance, 88 Fed.

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IPilogue

JULY 27, 2022

On June 23 rd , 2022, the Parliament of Canada passed legislation to extend the term of copyright protection in literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works from life of author plus 50 years to 70 years. Sally Yoon is an IPilogue Writer, IP Innovation Clinic Fellow, and a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

On September 5, 2023, as explained here , the US Copyright Office (USCO) issued an interesting decision in a copyright registration matter that involved AI-generated work. Previously, in the Thaler case , the US Copyright Office had refused to register an AI-generated work since the application named the AI-system as the author.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

8) computer software; and (9) other intellectual achievements conforming to the characteristics of the works.” copyright protection is also available for artistic works first appearing in the context of 3D products, as we discussed in this earlier post relating to a furniture design. copyright law. For comparison, U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Under the copyright act in India, an artist may protect an “original artistic work” if it is expressed in a tangible medium for over 60 years. However, it is pertinent to note that if an artistic work is already protected under the designs act, it cannot be protected under the copyright act.

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IP Tech Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Contrast between UK and US approaches Under English law, specifically the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“ CDPA ”), artistic works created by a computer can benefit from copyright protection (although there is no copyright registration system in the UK).

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

When artificial technologies are utilized for creating innovations, such as employing evolutionary algorithms for antenna design or engaging IBM Watson to produce music, IPR laws become relevant. AI is doing lots of creative work in the fields of animation, web apps, images, music, designing, and various other things.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

They must first determine whether the work is one “of artistic expression” and thus prima facie entitled to protection under the First Amendment. If it is, the Court will then ask whether the use of the trademark bears any artistic relevance to the underlying work. ” ( Hermès Int’l v. .”

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

It was remarkable to see the incredible new technology on display and how intellectual property was being used to protect inventions and works. Answer: Copyright gives you (the copyright owner) the right to exclusively control and exploit your creative works. Copyright exists automatically – there is no formal registration.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 31, 2023

This may be simpler in the case of employee-created works that will be converted into digital or NFT assets, but less so when an independent contributor is involved. The trademark registration safeguards the owner’s rights and establishes the business’s legal standing.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

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? Do creators who use generative AI maintain copyright in their creations? By guest blogger Prof. Oscar Wilde No.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The copyright eligibility of computer-generated literature and artistic works is not, contrary to what many may think, a post-millennial question. Is this the first PRC case on the copyright in an AI-generated work? In Beijing Film Law Firm v Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co. v Shanghai Yingxun Technology Co.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2024

Ethical considerations regarding the creation of artistic works have been a persistent source of dispute over the course of human history. The integration of technology within the domain of art design has provided artists with unprecedented possibilities to conceptualise and implement interactive and immersive experiences.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. As you resist the urge to snooze, it is likely you are about to effortlessly unlock your phone with the help of facial recognition technology. Spoiler alert, it depends. According to s.

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We also explain the most effective approach: using Corsearch’s AI-fueled technology and dedicated experts to save you time and deliver a sustained reduction in infringement across Alibaba’s marketplaces. Copyright infringement refers to the unauthorized utilization of safeguarded creative works.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 18, 2021

However, filing for trademark registration, copyright registration, or both may be a good idea for your startup depending on your individual situation. If you want to have a better understanding of what steps to take to protect your startup’s technology, keep reading. Trademarks and copyrights offer different protections.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

In order to protect the same the laws should in tandem with the pace of technology. COPYRIGHTS: Term copyright is a bundle of exclusive rights provided to the creator/owner of original works of authorship, which includes literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, cinematographic films, and sound recordings.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

For example, how will the Copyright Office address collaborative or joint works between a human and AI? And will this bedrock principle be limited to generative AI, or may it lead to revisiting copyright protection for other technologies where creative decisions are left to machines? It cited its AI Registration Guidance, 88 Fed.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Introduction An artist’s ideas, be it for a renowned painting, sculpture, novel, technological design, jewelryor fashion are his own. They must not be used by anyone other than the artist himself. In India, the Registrar of Copyrights divides the works to be registered into the following six categories: Part A.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

However, many of these early technologies’ patent protections have expired. Consumers now have access to low-cost, high-performance 3D printers, which has fueled great expectations for what the technology can accomplish. It’s up for debate whether it should be classified as a literary or aesthetic work.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) establishes the entitlement to enjoy the protection of moral and material interests arising from scientific, literary, or artistic creations. This applies to literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, computer programs, cinematograph films, and sound recordings.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 12, 2023

Contrast between UK and US approaches Under English law, specifically the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“ CDPA ”), artistic works created by a computer can benefit from copyright protection (although there is no copyright registration system in the UK).

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. Such rights confer an exclusive right to the owner of the IP asset to utilize his unique creation fully for a given period.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property in 1883 and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in 1886 both acknowledged the significance of the intellectual property. The Indian Information Technology (IT) Act 2000 legalises electronic records and electronic signatures.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This software was primarily developed with the view of improving sedentary work life in offices and is built in a way to remind employees when they have been inactive with respect to physical movement for too long. The technology was used to generate its wingtip in a manner that reduced the aircraft’s fuel consumption 3.5

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Image from DALL-E 3 Introduction Generative AI is disrupting the creative process(es) of intellectual works on an unparalleled scale. More and more AI systems offer services that push users’ production capacity for new literary and artistic works beyond unforeseen barriers. ChatGPT , Smodin ), to perform music (i.e.,

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

The theory of Territoriality states that since disputes relating to the registration and validity of intellectual property rights are typically considered to fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State in which such registration was applied for, the choice of law should favour that State. Will there be no remedy at all?

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

With new advancements in technology, new challenges come forward. There are no precedents through which trademark issues could be discussed, but an online platform named Second life appeared in 2003 was a pioneer of metaverse technology and its fast development brought numerous intellectual property issues. Liden Research, Inc. ,

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Copyright is a form of intellectual property law designed to safeguard original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, and artistic works such as computer software, novels, architecture etc. In the context of the Copyright Act, computer software is categorized as a ‘literary work’. What is copyright protection?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Abhi Traders vs Fashnear Technologies Private Limited on 29 February, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff, a popular e-commerce seller, filed a suit against defendants on www.meesho.com for unauthorized use of copyrighted images and selling counterfeit goods. Third, the evidence of the plaintiff’s use of the mark from 1989 are fabricated.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Discussing the benefits of the accession to India, Yashi writes that in addition to aligning India with international norms, it also facilitates design searches and improves the chances of design registration applications being accepted in other jurisdictions. Fonts and Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable?

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

However, he concludes that the recent stand of the Delhi High Court highlights that the judgment does not reflect an absolute bar over the arbitrability of disputes concerning trademarks, but rather it imposes a limitation only in relation to those matters which are concerned with the grant or registration of trademark. Thematic Highlight.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 20, 2022

NFTs pose an interesting challenge at the remedy stage as well, owing to the underlying blockchain technology. It remains to be seen what approach different jurisdictions will take in the context of holding NFT platforms liable for the illegal activities of users, which will inevitably have a significant impact on future NFT-related activity.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 16, 2022

Registration of Copyright society.— (1) I intend to critically analyse this judgment. In the first post, I shall summarise the judgment. In the subsequent posts, I shall critically analyse the judgment.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Vijay Keshav Wagh And Ors on 23 November, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The plaintiff was aggrieved by the registration of a deceptively similar “Tiger” device as an artistic work by the defendant and sought rectification of the Copyright register. Sporta Technologies Pvt. Selfdot Technologies v.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

Copyrightability of Prompts Prompt engineering is recognized as essential for harnessing the full potential of generative AI technologies, as it optimizes the interaction between humans and AI systems. Despite this, the Office denied copyright registration for the AI-generated images.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

2] The USCO, maintaining this perspective and upholding the human authorship requirement with respect to GenAI works, refused to register the copyright claim in the Work. The court then states plainly: “The [Copyright] Register did not err in denying the copyright registration application presented by plaintiff.

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