IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Copyright Office tells a district court it acted reasonably in denying Stephen Thaler’s AI-created artwork; and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce releases a study on the impact of mergers on innovation and patent applications.

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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. AI and the Ambit of Intellectual Property Rights Intellectual Property rights are like a bundle of rights to protect the work done by creators, it can be done by the way of patents, copyrights, etc.,

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Contact US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at 949-223-9623 or email vlin@icaplaw.com to explore how we can register your clothing brand’s trademarks, patents and copyrights. How to Design Patent the Appearance of Clothing Does your article of clothing have some unique 3-dimensional features?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 27, 2022

Is the protection of patent available for website? The domain name of the website may be protected by Trade Mark laws, whereas the contents of the website- the text, artwork, photographs, audio-visual content etc. Requirements for patentability. Does this mean websites can be patented? Some well-known patented websites.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

What makes an invention eligible for patent protection? Not every new thing is patentable. A concept might be unique, and yet ineligible for patent protection. Subject matter eligibility refers to whether an invention is qualified for patent protection. 35 USC 101 – Inventions patentable.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 26, 2021

What is the meaning of broken or dashed lines in a design patent? While I’m not sure if you can call it a loophole, US design patents enable a particular option in the drawings that can potentially broaden protection. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Further, the Copyright protects the following types of original artwork. Therefore, it is advised that fashion designers register their artwork following the rules of the Designs and Copyright law. Industrial design patents give the person exclusive rights for a new ornamental design of an essential functional item.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

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. What is not allowed in a continuing design patent application?

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IPilogue

JULY 22, 2022

Vaver’s influence on intellectual property law, is an original piece of artwork created by Toronto-based artist,? In this role, she presented a seminar with the City of Barrie Sandbox Centre along with her peers on “ The Mechanics of Filing a Patent & Patent Law ”. The medal, befitting of Prof. Aries Cheung.

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 4, 2024

Their artwork for outdoor spaces is UV, waterproof and weatherproof resistant and easy to install. Their artwork helps transform a boring fence, wall or courtyard into a place which is more inviting. They have turned over £7,000 to date and have a UK, US and EU patent and they have registered their design and also have a UK trade mark.

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The IPKat

APRIL 19, 2023

The entire history of the name can be seen here ) On May 28, 2021, McCoy minted another NFT to record the Quantum artwork, this time on the Ethereum blockchain. To state that an NFT is a certificate of authentication of a jpeg file is like saying that a patent is a certificate of authentication of, e.g., a machinery.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Therefore, it is advised that fashion designers register their artwork in accordance with the rules of the Designs and Copyright law. Industrial design patents give the person exclusive rights for a new ornamental design of a basic functional item. This means protecting significant rights to their original works. Design Rights.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

This week, a controversy involving a famous Hollywood actor damaging one of Banksy’s artworks has taken the news and Aaron Moss, on Copyright Lately, discusses the possibility of Banksy suing the actor based on infringement of his (?) Come with this Kat for a stroll around this week’s posts from IP blogs. moral rights.

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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.

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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.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Ruling on whether copyright would subsist in certain graphic user interfaces (GUIs), Lord Justice Arnold pointed out that section 1(1)(a) of the UK Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act must be interpreted in accordance with Article 2(a) of the EU InfoSoc Directive.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The Art Newspaper has followed up on the ruling and the commentary, speculating on the potential implications thereof concerning the copyright status of digitized images of public domain artworks. The whole editorial is available here. More information and application details can be found here.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office held a conference on machine learning and copyright law (see “ Copyright Law and Machine Learning for AI: Where Are We and Where Are We Going ?”). Copyright Office subsequently reversed its decision to register her copyright ), she has since applied to register a new artwork. Copyright Office and the U.S.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

When we talk about IPR in the metaverse various types of Intellectual Properties come into the picture, for example, copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Hermès claimed that Rothschild’s digital artworks infringed upon its legally protected intellectual property rights. Mason Rothschild.

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The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

Comments on the EUIPO’s definition of NFT The EUIPO’s definition of an NFT partially resembles that of the United States Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO), which states that “ non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are maintained on a blockchain and typically represent digital items and authenticate their ownership ”.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 24, 2023

Identify the type of infringement Facebook will remove listings and posts that infringe your intellectual property, covering five categories: counterfeits, copyright infringement, brand abuse (which includes other forms of trademark infringement), design infringement, and patent infringement.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 3, 2023

copyright and patent laws are currently written in a way that require human creation to be eligible for protection. This question is of critical importance because the U.S. The Quarles design rights legal team is nationally-recognized for its extensive knowledge and practice experience in this complex and important field.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 4, 2023

In this article, we will explore the process of obtaining a trademark for virtual goods and the importance of seeking guidance from a trademark and patent attorney in India. Virtual goods encompass a wide range of items, including virtual currencies, digital artwork, virtual reality experiences, and virtual merchandise.

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IPilogue

JULY 30, 2021

Vaver’s influence on intellectual property law, is an original piece of artwork created by Toronto-based artist, Aries Cheung. His articles included “ Tesla’s Patent Pledge: An altruistic act or a stroke of marketing genius? ”, “ How much does a patent cost? Will IBM’s Patent Strategy shift under new leadership?

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The Court has also agreed to hear a patent case this term, and it will rule on a copyright fair-use case brought by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts that was heard this fall. Hetronic International, Inc. which will determine the scope of the Lanham Act as applied to trademark infringement that occurs outside the US.

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Patentably Defined

AUGUST 28, 2022

Trademarks vs copyrights A main difference between trademarks and copyrights is that trademarks can be registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), while copyrights are automatically granted to the creator of a work (and can be registered with the US Copyright Office for more protections).

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Creative works, such as artworks, qualify for copyright protection if they are original. Indeed, given how closely this decision from India followed the patent declaration in South Africa , it seems to be only a matter of time before Canadian copyright laws are amended. .

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2021

In an injunction application dated December 2, 2021, Nintendo requested a website blocking order under section 97A of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Clickable download links are displayed on the sites alongside copyrighted cover artwork displaying Nintendo trademarks. Application Targets NSW2U and NSWROM Domains.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 5, 2023

The campaign hopes to pay a lobbyist $187,500 to “educate government officials and policymakers” on a new threat to the creative industries – AI-generated artwork. Pfizer (17), Intel (18), and Comcast (18) appeared in more copyright, patent and trademark-related lobbying reports than the RIAA.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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. It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Patent: Blockchain-related inventions can be protected as patents. Article 143 of the Patent Law provides patent holders recourse to file claims in the Commercial Court if the rights under their patent are infringed by another party. Trademark: NFTs may also be protected as a trademark.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Q: patent parallels: to what extent were parallels solidified in patent law already? That might distinguish it from patent facts/observable things in the world. That might distinguish it from patent facts/observable things in the world. Visual arts: technical drawings as pseudo-patents are rejected 20-25% of the time.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This AI system — the so-called “Creativity Machine” — produced the artwork titled “ A Recent Entrance to Paradise ”. After its creation, he attempted to register this work with the Copyright Office. In addition, the US Constitution ( U.S.

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Patently-O

APRIL 18, 2024

Using this system, he autonomously generated a 2-D artwork titled “A Recent Entrance to Paradise.” The parties have now filed their briefs, along with one law professor amicus brief in support of Thaler. Stephen Thaler developed an AI system he calls the Creativity Machine.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Indeed, the directors of the US Patent and Trademark Office and US Copyright Office are in the process of conducting a joint study to untangle the various interests at play, having promised Sens. Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy they will deliver findings by June 2023. .”

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2023

Protection of AI-Generated Content Content that is wholly created by AI is not copyrightable or patentable. The same is true for patent protection, where the 2022 case of Thaler v. Vidal held “We, too, conclude that the Patent Act requires an ‘inventor’ to be a natural person.” ” (Emphasis ours).

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