IP Close Up

APRIL 23, 2024

The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) ruled late last year that an AI-generated image in an intellectual property dispute was a new artwork protected by Chinese Continue reading

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Supreme Court recalled the conditions of protectability of an artwork in a case involving a work created using software. Here below the artwork by Lindelokse. The Court of Genoa held that the architect was the author of the work and that RAI had infringed her copyright. Creativity under Article 1 of Law No.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2023

This decision raises many issues regarding copyright ownership that will require further court involvement and/or policy reform. The primary challenge arising from AI-generated artwork pertains to copyright existence and ownership. The Court held the Copyright Act plainly requires human authorship.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Allen won first place at the Colorado State Fair (the “Competition”) for the two-dimensional artwork entitled Théâtre D’opéra Spatial (the “Work”), which he produced with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). As a result, the examiner asked Allen to disclaim or exclude from his copyright claim the portions of the work generated by AI.

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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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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Yet the Keynote Address and Keynote Commentary at the Conference told a copyright story that has never been told. Professor Lior Zemer, Dean at the Harry Radzyner Law School at Reichman University, began his presentation with Artwork of the Compiègne Concentration Camp by Abraham Joseph Berline created in 1941.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm. We address these questions in a two-part post.

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The IPKat

MARCH 13, 2022

Kat- quotation There is little doubt that one of the most (if not the most) significant exceptions in copyright law is the one relating to quotation, criticism or review. All this is testimony to the importance of this copyright exception. A final appeal to the Italian Supreme Court followed.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Can a work entirely created by a machine be protected by copyright? In 2019, the Copyright Office rejected the application, holding that human authorship is necessary to support a copyright claim. In 2019, the Copyright Office rejected the application, holding that human authorship is necessary to support a copyright claim.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 20, 2022

Since the underlying asset in NFTs is primarily art, disputes in relation to NFTs bring up interesting questions pertaining to copyright law, the answers to which have the potential to shape the evolution and growth of NFTs as a medium to create, distribute and collect art. The Right to Create and Sell NFTs. The distribution right.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Apart from revolutionizing the creative markets, the ability to obtain new artworks with an increasing marginalization of human contribution has inevitably tested the fitness of copyright legislations all over the world to deal with the so-called “artificial intelligence” (‘AI’). 11 and 13 EUCFR , 19 UDHR , 27.1 UDHR, and 15.1

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CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

The US Copyright Office has determined that some AI artworks cannot be copyrighted in the United States. Last Monday, the Copyright Office issued a fresh ruling rejecting a request to copyright an AI-generated artwork. “Visions of a Dying Brain” created by AI. says the author.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2023

Through an examination of ChatGPT’s ‘Terms of Use’, our former blogger Varsha Jhavar attempts to investigate the copyright implications of the chatbot inter alia touching upon the issue of ownership and assignment of the output generated. 17 of the Copyright Act, 1957 (the Act). But under Sec.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 9, 2022

Let’s break down that mouthful: NFTs are a blockchain technology that creates indisputable ownership records that the art world has embraced as a way to buy and sell digital artwork. Traditional artwork is valuable because it’s unique and exclusive, and NFTs attempt to impose this uniqueness onto digital works.

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CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 29, 2022

The US Copyright Office has determined that some AI artworks cannot be copyrighted in the United States. Last Monday, the Copyright Office issued a fresh ruling rejecting a request to copyright an AI-generated artwork. “Visions of a Dying Brain” created by AI. says the author.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

In this blog post we examine how copyright is leveraged to protect NFTs, both in the US and China, with a comparative approach that elucidates both the challenges and potential solutions. Copyrights in the US are protected under the U.S. Copyrights in the US are protected under the U.S. Copyright Act. IP Rights and NFTs.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The growth of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and generative AI is moving copyright law into unprecedented territory. While US copyright law continues to develop around AI, one boundary has been set: the bedrock requirement of copyright is human authorship. But unanswered questions abound.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

In China’s first copyright infringement case including NFT digital work, a court recently decided. Background (NFT Copyright). On Bigverse, the plaintiff learned that a user had created and sold a nearly similar NFT digital work to the copyrighted item in dispute, complete with the artist’s Weibo watermark.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

In China’s first copyright infringement case including NFT digital work, a court recently decided. On Bigverse, the plaintiff learned that a user had created and sold a nearly similar NFT digital work to the copyrighted item in dispute, complete with the artist’s Weibo watermark. Background. The ruling of the court.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Anson C J taking an in-depth look into the question of whether an AI-generated work is a “work” under the copyright law. Image produced by using a generative AI model ‘AI Generated Work’, ‘Computer Generated’ and ‘Work’ in Copyright: Whether AI Generated Work is a ‘Work’?

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IPilogue

JUNE 13, 2022

Listing someone else’s artwork on an NFT marketplace is as simple as saving a copy of the work from an artist’s website or social media platform and uploading it onto a marketplace where it is minted into an NFT. Many NFT marketplaces do not require the person listing the piece to provide proof of ownership or personal information.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

In this video, we will also examine the legal strategies each project got right on trademark registration and copyright licensing. What Is A Copyright and How Does It Apply to NFTs? Copyright is different than a trademark. Copyright identifies the author or artist who owns the “Work” (i.e.

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IPilogue

MARCH 18, 2022

Copyright in Indigenous Works. Mr. Harold Thomas, the artist and copyright holder of the Australian Indigenous Flag (“the Flag”) is an Elder of the Indigenous community. Mr. Thomas is held to be the creator and owner of the copyright in the Flag. Crown Copyright in Other Jurisdictions. v Teranet , Inc.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

” China’s copyright law protects the expression of ideas instead of ideas themselves, which is similar to U.S. copyright law. .; (8) ” China’s copyright law protects the expression of ideas instead of ideas themselves, which is similar to U.S. copyright law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Introduction Part 1 analysed an Italian case related to the copyright protection of a “floral fractal” generated via machine-learning (see RAI vs Biancheri ). He sought to register the work for a copyright in the US, listing the computer system as the author and explaining that the copyright should transfer to him as the owner of the machine.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A thorough awareness of intellectual property laws is crucial, regardless of your career goals—be they that of a fashion designer, singer, filmmaker, or just someone curious about the legal side of entertainment. Copyright and trademark are the most important IP rights in this industry.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

In this blog post we examine how copyright is leveraged to protect NFTs, both in the US and China, with a comparative approach that elucidates both the challenges and potential solutions. Copyrights in the US are protected under the U.S. Copyrights in the US are protected under the U.S. Copyright Act. IP Rights and NFTs.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Within hours, his work, Comedian , sold for $120,000, went viral, and became that year’s perhaps most discussed artwork. [2] Morford cannot claim ownership over a natural element (a fruit) and a functional component (duct tape). 3] On July 6, 2022, Judge Robert N. ” [9]. Cattelan lacked access to Morford’s work. [10]

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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. For a prompt to be protected under copyright law, it must meet the criteria of originality and fixation.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

NFT creation, investment, sale, and ownership interest exists in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world. Copyright: NFTs are closely related to artworks that are the subject to copyright and related rights protection. Introduction. Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) continue to be popular. Conclusion.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 29, 2022

If you’re selling a digital rendition of a piece of artwork, you will mint an NFT, which will then attach to that particular piece of digital art. The NFT will link to what the owner is licensing: the actual digital work, the piece of artwork, the image, the video, the audio file, etc. BlockChains and Digital Assets.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

Along with these evolutions in the digital space, forms of investment and ownership are also advancing to make use of these technologies. Essentially, an NFT is a digital token that can serve as a certificate of ownership. However, the underlying digital artwork itself is not the NFT.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

Chiusa has a copyright registration for the website obtained during this dispute. Chiusa also has a registration for a brochure, stating that he created “text, photograph(s), [and] artwork on p.1” Likewise, at this stage only, the court rejected the argument that plaintiffs failed to plead ownership of the copied elements.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, in 5Pointz the building owner consented to the artwork installation. Copyright Law grants the author the exclusive rights to exploit the work, subject to certain fair use defenses. Laws can also vary by jurisdiction. Copyright Act is the primary section that grants rights to visual artists.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

One of the most significant methods to safeguard material on social media is through copyright. The reason for this is that copyright encompasses all types of original literary, artistic, musical, theatrical, cinematographic, and other works. Even a tweet is protected as a literary work under copyright. Trademarks. Conclusion.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

People probably aren’t aware, but Spotify just as an example, has been involved in dozens and dozens of rights disagreements with rightsholders, be it on not only songwriting but also the master rights and even also artwork rights. appeared first on Copyright Lately. So there’s a lot of nuances out there.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 9, 2023

TLDR Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. In the EU, a crucial legal issue is whether using in-copyright works to train generative AI models is copyright infringement or falls under existing text and data mining (TDM) exceptions in the Copyright in Digital Single Market (CDSM) Directive.

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