Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

By purchasing an NFT one only purchases an actual digital token that normally contains a link to or a copy of a digital artwork. That artwork itself is a copyrighted work and the NFT owner will only have rights to that copyrighted work if these have been specifically assigned or licensed to them as required by law.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 9, 2022

Let’s break down that mouthful: NFTs are a blockchain technology that creates indisputable ownership records that the art world has embraced as a way to buy and sell digital artwork. Traditional artwork is valuable because it’s unique and exclusive, and NFTs attempt to impose this uniqueness onto digital works.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As discussed in part 1 of this two-part series, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology poised to disrupt how artwork is created, software is developed, and text is written. The technological advancements in this space are giving rise to questions about copyright protections of works produced by generative AI systems.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 17, 2023

and AI Artwork. To date, the Copyright Office has consistently rejected registration of works created using AI technology. This blog has covered artificial intelligence and copyright protection in the United States on a number of occasions, including It’s Alive? By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology promising to disrupt how artwork is created, software is developed, and text is written. This disruption brings with it a host of new legal questions surrounding intellectual property protections of these works—in particular, copyright protections. By: Venable LLP

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the latest development in disruptive blockchain technology innovations, this time in the world of digital art, collectibles, and even luxury goods.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Copyright Office (USCO) this week finalized its refusal to uphold, in part, a registration it issued to Kristina Kashtanova for a graphic novel that contained generative artwork and human story and design elements.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2024

The integration of technology within the domain of art design has provided artists with unprecedented possibilities to conceptualise and implement interactive and immersive experiences. Copyright Office concerning the ineligibility of artwork generated by artificial intelligence for copyright protection under U.S.

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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. Introduction: The creative AI and the art generated by such algorithms and technology are raising questions in field of copyright law which have emerged recently.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Copyright Office published a decision denying registration of a work created using the generative artificial intelligence (GAI) system, Midjourney, highlighting the complexities such technology is introducing to the U.S. copyright system. The decision issued this week found that Jason M.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

AI generated art is made autonomously by artificial intelligence without human creative input (see below for the artwork Dall-E 2 created in response to my suggestion “a machine painting a canvas”). As previously reported, the copyright office rejected an application in 2020 that claimed AI (RAGHAV) who was only/sole author of the artwork. [i]

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Recent advances in the technical field of quantum technologies have not only experienced high amount of attention in information science and software engineering disciplines but also gained a wide interest of government due to its complexity and global significance. What kinds of IP related rights would apply to quantum computing technology?

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2023

The primary challenge arising from AI-generated artwork pertains to copyright existence and ownership. Case Summary The plaintiff, Stephen Thaler, used the “Creativity Machine,” a generative AI technology, to generate a piece of artwork. ” Thereafter, Thaler filed a complaint in the D.C.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction In the ever-evolving intersection of technology and creativity, a groundbreaking revolution is underway – AI-generated art. AI-generated art represents a fusion of human ingenuity in crafting algorithms and the machine’s ability to produce artworks autonomously.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Technological advancements over the years have also impacted the creation of contemporary art as well as the contemporary art industry. In the last 20 years, the contemporary art industry has doubled the number of auction houses participating in the sale of artworks. Typically, contemporary art is culturally diverse and multifaceted.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 16, 2022

Here is the breakdown of works (note: 1 claim involves both photos and artwork, so I counted the claim in both categories): Photos: 19. Artwork: 8. The post A First Look at Copyright Claims Board (CCB) Filings appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Literary: 4.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 16, 2023

District Court for the District of Columbia in a lawsuit over copyright eligibility for artwork created by AI systems. Last week, artificial intelligence (AI) systems developer Dr. Stephen Thaler filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. Thaler’s motion for summary judgment argues that AI-generated works are copyrightable under U.S.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

Much like Redbubble, Pixels also has a hand in advertising infringing work, allowing users to search for DeYoung artwork and providing a link to view “all Derek DeYoung products,” despite the fact that many of those products originated from unlicensed third parties. Pixels appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2023

The creative industry is facing a radical new challenge: the rise of machine-created artwork. All of a sudden, technology has advanced to a point that bespoke "art" of genuine aesthetic interest (or at least commercial utility) can be conjured up by a computer – on demand, instantly and for free. By: Dentons

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This week in Other Barks & Bites: The Senate Judiciary Committee passes a number of bills that aim to reduce drug prices and anticompetitive practices by pharmaceutical companies; the USPTO opens its nomination period for a prestigious technology award; the U.S.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Last week the media reported (see here ) that the Commercial Court Number 9 of Barcelona has issued a decision on the precautionary measures filed by VEGAP, the sole copyright collecting society which in Spain represents authors of artworks against the well-known Spanish fashion brand.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And will this bedrock principle be limited to generative AI, or may it lead to revisiting copyright protection for other technologies where creative decisions are left to machines? Some commentators have suggested this inquiry could open works generated by other technology to greater scrutiny. Perlmutter, et.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

More recently, we have seen digital art open doors for artists to experiment with conceptual artwork like never before. But before we all scatter to “NFTize” our souls, we need to address some legal issues surrounding the overall sustainability of digital artworks. This article was written as a requirement for Prof.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2022

As reported, in 2020, the copyright office rejected an application which listed AI (RAGHAV) as the sole author for an artwork. However, a second application was filed where a natural person and an AI (again (RAGHAV) were named as co-authors for another artwork. This copyright office granted registration in this case.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The motive stems from Emad Monstaque’s (Founder of Stability AI) belief that we will only realize AI’s potential to solve humanity’s biggest challenges “if the technology is open and accessible to all”. Why Visual Artists are Concerned. Open-source AI-generated art can be seen as a threat to commercial artists in practically every industry.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

She works in a law firm that advises technology companies. Hermes has sued a Californian artist, Mason Rothschild, for his “MetaBirkins” digital artworks alleging trademark infringement. We’re pleased to bring to you this guest post by our former blogger Aparajita Lath. Aparajita is a lawyer based in Bangalore. Dec 21, 2021.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 13, 2024

Introduction With the massive amount of technological advancements in recent years, the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and creativity has resulted in significant advances in advanced generative AI technology. It uses Natural Language Processing technology.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

This case involves Morford’s 2001 artwork named “Banana and Orange.” Cattelan created artwork named “Comedian” in 2019. The court displayed the respective artworks: Morford sued Cattelan for copyright infringement. Cattelan appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The number of artworks bought and sold throughout the world increased to almost 40 million in 2018 from around 39 million the year before, providing further evidence of this trend. Artwork based on such a notion presents challenges when attempting to establish ownership. And that’s the rub; this is the crux of the problem.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

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. Meanwhile, artists, including DevinatArt members, are still very wary and unsure of how such technology users their images. The Good DeviantArt Was Trying to Do.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 7, 2022

Stephen Thaler has filed a lawsuit against the United States Copyright Office (USCO) hoping to overturn the USCO’s decision to not grant a copyright registration for an AI created piece of artwork. Previously, Thaler submitted the work A Recent Entrance to Paradise to the USCO for a copyright registration.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 31, 2021

The SportsBay domains currently link to the same web platform, which features artwork culled from the infamous Pirate Bay, although there appears to be no link to that site, branding aside. DRM Technologies Protect Sling’s Platform. The offer includes the channels listed below. 1201(a)(2). Demands For Relief.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 20, 2021

They released ‘sizzle reels’ to market the cheat using Destiny 2 artwork and developed software to hook into copyrighted Destiny 2 code thereby producing an unlicensed derivate work. Again, the developer demands an injunction, the destruction of all technology in breach of the DMCA, and millions in damages.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The National Information and Communication Technology Policy, 2015, has therefore been a key policy action. It encompasses all intersecting IT industries and might affect anything from social media use to surveillance, e-commerce, and technological innovation. Some groups have historically built towns around their NFT holdings.

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The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

Although it is understandable that the EUIPO adopts a technologically-agnostic definition, the complexity of the token economy of which NFTs are a fundamental pillar appears unduly overlooked. A definition of NFTs only centred on the concept of “certificate” unduly suggests that NFTs are only written declarations registered in a blockchain.

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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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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 1, 2023

courts are addressing lawsuits brought by artists alleging that AI-generated art infringes on copyrights held by the artists for their artwork. Plaintiffs asserted that the defendants’ conduct resulted in, among other things, copyright infringement of the plaintiffs’ artwork. Several U.S.

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