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A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

IP and Legal Filings

Copyrights safeguard the artists’ rights in the inventive and imaginative content that abounds in digital media. Image Sources : Gettyimages] One of the important issues in online is copyrights. One such area where copyright violations are common is the internet. These advantages can be made profitable for the owner.

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US Copyright Office refuses to register AI-generated work, finding that "human authorship is a prerequisite to copyright protection"

The IPKat

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. COPYRIGHT OFFICE, REPORT TO THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS BY THE REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS 5 (1966).

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Artificial intelligence, machine learning and creativity in visual art: what are the protectability requirements? Part 2: the US Thaler vs Perlmutter case

Kluwer Copyright Blog

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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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book.

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[Guest post] Litigation commenced against the developers of AI image generation software

The IPKat

Within days, stock image supplier Getty Images announced that it was one of the “folks” who disagreed – and disagreed so strongly that it had commenced legal proceedings in the High Court in London alleging copyright infringement. This blog post speculates on the issues that may arise in that litigation and other similar cases.

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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

NFTs may be represented in the form of memes, artworks, or videos. Since blockchain plays a pivotal role in the crypto market, several inventors have attempted to legally protect the various components of blockchain technology using patents. Interestingly enough, copyrights play a pivotal role in the NFT market.

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A PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST AS A YOUNG…CODE(R)?: Why Understanding Artificial Intelligence & Real Creativity Shouldn’t Make The Artist A Dunsel

LexBlog IP

In my recent attempt at spring cleaning, I mentioned that “ the Copyright Office’s ‘refusal to register a two-dimensional artwork claim in the work titled ‘A Recent Entrance to Paradise’ (‘Work’).” ” I just thought I would have a little longer respite. Rural Telephone Service Co. ,