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Understanding Wizards of the Coast’s New AI Art Debacle

Plagiarism Today

Wizards of the Coast has found itself at the center of yet another plagiarism scandal, this one involving an AI image in marketing materials. The post Understanding Wizards of the Coast’s New AI Art Debacle appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Analysing the relationship between contemporary art and IPR

IP and Legal Filings

This is primarily due to the fact that a large number of new millionaire buyers have joined the market, thus leading to a surge in the trade of contemporary art. As of 2018, the global art market was valued at over 67 billion US dollars. Moreover, the contemporary art domain now accounts for 15% of the global art market.

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Lessons from DeviantArt’s AI Debacle

Plagiarism Today

Specifically, users were upset that that their artwork would be used to train the new system and that, if they wanted to opt out, their options were limited. Nearly all the marketing focuses on using the new service rather than what it means for existing artists. However, this is a time DeviantArt created their own mess.

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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

They are part fashion, part artwork, part branding and part character. It’s honestly remarkable that there haven’t been more legal issues in this space, especially considering the lucrative market for licensed costumes. The post Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Computer Love: Beijing Court Finds AI-Generated Image is Copyrightable in Split with United States

LexBlog IP

Had the court ruled differently, it could have paved the way for plagiarizers to appropriate AI-generated works without accountability, potentially exacerbating the prevalence of plagiarism. 11] Prior to the Beijing Internet Court’s ruling, China’s exploding AI market was projected to exceed USD $26 Billion by 2026. [12]

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Court Slips Up in Duct-Taped Banana Copyright Case

Copyright Lately

Plaintiff Joe Morford claims that the copyright in his artwork (L) has been infringed by defendant Maurizio Cattelan. He sold three versions of the artwork for a total of nearly four hundred thousand dollars before enormous selfie-seeking monkeys crowds forced him to split early. Plagiarism much?” Copyrightability.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

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When it comes to promoting, marketing, and advertising, social media is one of the most effective and powerful ways. As per a report, influencer marketing investment is expected to reach $15 billion in 2022. They must get copyright subscriptions for original photos, audio recordings, videos, artwork, and text.