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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

This AI system — the so-called “Creativity Machine” — produced the artwork titled “ A Recent Entrance to Paradise ”. as an author where it otherwise meets authorship criteria, with any copyright ownership vesting in the AI’s owner.” After its creation, he attempted to register this work with the Copyright Office.

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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

Registration was sought as a work-for-hire to the owner of the Creativity Machine. Secondly, the doctrine is about ownership, not existence of a valid copyright. The application stated that the Work had been autonomously created by a computer algorithm running on a machine.

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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’).” However, the characterisation of a person as an inventor is a question of law.

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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. In the NFT space, a buyer is granted ownership over a copy of a digital artifact.

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

LexBlog IP

Just as every piece of artwork is unique, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to protecting your fashion goods with intellectual property tools. ” [1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward.

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Intellectual Property Tools for Protecting Fashion Goods

Above the Fold

Just as every piece of artwork is unique, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to protecting your fashion goods with intellectual property tools. 1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. Scenario 1: Protecting the Work by Copyright.