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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. 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.

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What do dashed lines in a design patent mean?

Patent Trademark Blog

The use of dashed lines, or broken lines, in design patent drawings means that whatever is drawn in such lines is not claimed. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines. Is the unique design a two-dimensional graphic artwork placed on a three-dimensional product or article (e.g.,

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Can you file a design patent continuation application?

Patent Trademark Blog

What is a design patent continuation application? US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still pending. This rule applies to both utility and design patent applications. This is different than the issue of support.

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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 ”. According to the District Court: the act of human creation was thus central to American copyright from its very inception; and non-human actors need no incentives with the promise of exclusive rights under United States law.

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Why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking funding from investors

LexBlog IP

This can include inventions, designs, artwork, and even brand names and slogans. The purpose of intellectual property law is to provide a legal framework to protect these creations from being copied or stolen. The most common forms are: -Patents: A patent is a type of intellectual property that covers inventions.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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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.