Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2023

As a person involved in copyright on a daily basis, I’ve observed a number of events and requests for comment over the last few years on the issue of whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be “authors” in the copyright sense (or inventors of patents).

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The IPKat

AUGUST 15, 2023

Dua Lipa and Warner Music are being sued by talk box inventor and singer, Bosko Kante, for breach of contract and copyright infringement in hit song 'Levitating'. Background The present case is being brought by Bosko Kante who is the inventor of and performer on the ElectroSpit, a digital tubeless talk box.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Under section 21 of the Act, the author has the right to relinquish all their privileges under the copyright post informing the registrar of copyrights and these rights shall stop from the minute the same is done (no royalties or infringement etc.). Ownership of Copyright. Ownership under employment.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Due to the recurrent copyright difficulties, which have a significant impact on an individual’s business interest, it is imperative to preserve the ownership rights of digital works. One such area where copyright violations are common is the internet. iii] NFTs are limited to having a single owner.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2022

994 (2020) , a decision holding that the sovereign immunity of individual states prevented a copyright holder from recovering damages for infringement, I was a bit disheartened. 2d 588 (1985) (“Section 106 of the Copyright Act confers a bundle of exclusive rights to the owner of the copyright.”);

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Within days, stock image supplier Getty Images announced that it was one of the “folks” who disagreed – and disagreed so strongly that it had commenced legal proceedings in the High Court in London alleging copyright infringement.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

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. The copyrights that subsist on an NFT are also governed with the help of a smart contract. However, this can be prevented with stringent IP laws in place.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Sonal Infosystems the Court held that registration of a copyright is a pre-condition for claiming relief for copyright infringement, thus reading into the legislative framework a non-existent requirement. Recognition of non-human inventors, AI and its implications for India. Meher Distilleries Pvt Ltd v.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer.

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

Although the copyright process is fairly inexpensive and simple, fashion companies should take extra care as to not be copyright infringers themselves. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer.

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