Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Welcome to the first trimester of the 2023 round up of EU copyright law! In this edition, we report on an AG Opinion that came out late in 2022 and update you on what has happened in the first trimester of 2023 in EU copyright law.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) refused registration of “Trump Too Small” under Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act ( 15 USC 1052(c) ) because the phrase includes a living individual’s name without his written consent. After the Supreme Court granted cert in Vidal v. Tam (2017) and Iancu v.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 9, 2022

With Brexit being "behind" us, the UK government is now looking to improve and modernize the protection of intellectual property rights. Secondly, the government responded to the c all for views on designs , which ran from 25 January 2022 to 25 March 2022, alongside a survey. The UK government acknowledged that such uncertainty exists.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Welcome to the fourth and final trimester of 2021 round up of EU copyright law! In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. European Parliament and Council, Agreement on the Data Governance Act. The copyright in these two titles expired at the beginning of 2021.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Photo by Emily Wang on Unsplash The UK’s attempt to deal with generative AI, training data and copyright law has taken yet another turn. Copyright law has always been an emotional topic. In the Spring of 2023, the Office also held webinars on registration guidance and international perspectives.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 7, 2022

Welcome to the second trimester of the 2022 round up of EU copyright law! In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. This is perhaps one of the most awaited judgemnts in the history of EU copyright law. Council of the EU, Data Governance Act.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Therefore, the legal regulations which govern the prerogatives that the creator has concerning the protected work are supported on the premise that the creator is a human being, who has expressed and portrayed, in a tangible fashion, his or her idea or mental creation.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

In analogizing semiconductor chips to traditional areas of copyright law, the legislative history notes that, just as a plagiarist who copies only one chapter of a book may be held liable for infringement, a person may be liable for copying a part of a mask work if it is a qualitatively important portion that results in substantial similarity.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

In Brooktree, the court stated that “If the copied portion [of the mask work] is qualitatively important, the finder of fact may properly find substantial similarity under copyright law and the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act,” even if other portions of the chip were not copied. 17 U.S.C.A. § 17 U.S.C.A. §

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Michael Geist

MAY 2, 2022

Last week, the government took another step toward copyright term extension in Canada, inserting extension provisions within Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s Budget Implementation Act bill. Canadian IP Scholars Copyright Term Extension consultation submission. Show Notes: Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 15, 2023

Most recently, the USCO held in a case involving a graphic novel, Zarya of the Dawn, featuring AI-generated images that the copyright registration would be limited to the text of the novel, which was the product of human authorship.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

copyright subsists automatically in an original qualifying work. Copyright registration may be obtained to create a public record of the work and to assist the copyright owner in enforcement of their rights. Copyright registration in the U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright Office and the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a mask work with the Copyright Office provides certain legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement of the mask work. Registration of a Mask Work.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Don't worry, there's still plenty of Katfood to snack on this week: AI Copyright Lecture Next month, Professor Pablo Fernández Carballo-Calero ( University of Vigo ) will give a lecture on the topic "Artificial intelligence works: towards a new concept of author in the field of Copyright Law?" Details and registration here.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

The guide is an amazingly thorough overview of copyright, written in a way to be understood by lay people and it includes nearly all of the important information one needs to know in just 10 pages and 4,000 words. Copyright Office, which is part of the federal government, the work itself is in the public domain. perspective.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 26, 2023

Among other things, registrations weren’t working properly and email delivery was interrupted too. According to Z-Library, this is a standard notice but, aside from the copyright infringement angle, people should always treat third-party applications with caution. Supporting Copyright Law?

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

3: Copyright and the Takings Clause. One of the more confusing areas of copyright law in the United States is how it impacts states. Under the current law, all copyright matters are federal. Though the infringement isn’t in question, the copyright registration is. 5: The Public Domain Expands.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Rights related to distribution, reproduction, and public performance and display are among the intellectual property rights which comprise a copyright. Under Singapore’s Copyright Act , it is a criminal offense for a person or company to conduct wilful copyright infringement. Image Source:Freepic].

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

For the time being, they are two courses that I have designed and will fully or partly deliver: - Copyright and Data , 15 and 16 October 2021 This virtual course provides participants with an understanding of the main principles and rules governing copyright law at the international, regional (European Union), and national level.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

No matter if the jewellery is covered by copyright law or design legislation since the underlying work is covered by copyright law, reproduction or adaptation, depending on the specific item of jewellery, would still be applicable. This would require that the creators of jewellery come together to form a governing body.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

These include (and may be limited to) Hong Kong ( section 11(3), Copyright Ordinance ), India (section 2(d)(vi), Copyright Act, 1957 ), Ireland ( Art. Registration was refused in August 2019, in line with previous US case law and guidance. We were not aware that the image may have been created by AI” 2.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Now, we will examine Copyright and Design Rights, two fundamental forms of IPR. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. Further, the Copyright protects the following types of original artwork. Further, the Copyright protects the following types of original artwork.

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Like all other art forms, choreographic works in dance and their steps have been expressly recognized under the Copyright Laws of different jurisdictions. Now it has become a common ‘dance routine’ or social dance step, which cannot be governed by copyright law. Why Consider Registering a Copyright?

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 10, 2021

copyright law, a particularly confusing subject for foreign works published before 1978. copyright law. publications of the translated work, which lacked both registration and copyright notice in Scott-Giles’ name. Copyright Act of 1909. law, and key witnesses to the case reside in the U.K.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Taiwan made amendments to copyright law that outlawed piracy-configured devices. government as a serious piracy threat, the pressure on Taiwan continued. government as a serious piracy threat, the pressure on Taiwan continued. Government. government. With Hollywood regularly reporting UnblockTech to the U.S.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

The nature of Prompts can be understood as Literary Works which is defined in Section 2(o) of the Copyright Act, 1957, as it includes computer programmes, tables and compilations including computer databases. For a prompt to be protected under copyright law, it must meet the criteria of originality and fixation.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As of this writing, there is no explicit regulation governing the NFT market or the way NFTs should be produced, acquired, gathered, coined, etc. The Indonesian government has examined the existence of blockchain technology cautiously, leaning more toward acceptance of the new technology than outright prohibition. MOCI Regulation No.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 6, 2021

IPKat readers are entitled to a special discount on the registration fee by selecting the IPKat special ticket. Free registration is available here. Registration is available here. Copyright Office and the U.S. The event will cover how existing copyright laws apply to the training of artificial intelligence.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In this post, we’ll examine Copyright and Design Rights, two key forms in IPR. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 25, 2022

GuestKat Hayleigh Bosher reported on the case of the company Fizzy Foam, a trade mark owner that surrendered some of its registered marks, even though they were accepted by the UKIPO after receiving reactions on the Internet and a petition against their registrations (see here ). 25, which has been replaced by the new ST. see here ).

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

AI-Generated Art: Where Artistry Meets Algorithms Before diving into the intricacies of copyright registration /ownership, let’s set the stage by understanding the birth of AI-generated art. To delve deeper into the question of ownership, we need to grasp the traditional concept of copyright.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In his application, he identified the author as the Creativity Machine, and explained the work had been “ autonomously created by a computer algorithm running on a machine ”, but Thaler sought to claim the copyright of the “ computer-generated work ” himself “ as a work-for-hire to the owner of the Creativity Machine. ” 102(a) ; U.S.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

IP law is also multilayered and, therefore, developments and changes in the global governance cascades to regional and domestic spheres with varying implications. Enforcement of copyright is aptly discussed highlighting the challenges of copyright administration in Nigeria especially with the emergence of new technologies.

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Michael Geist

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While trade disputes are not particularly noteworthy, the Canadian government response certainly is. The post Canada Threatens to Delay Copyright Term Extension in Response to U.S. plan is said to be the equivalent of a 34 percent tariff on Canadian assembled electric vehicles.

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SpicyIP

JULY 29, 2021

The Report’s recommendations boil down to: Permitting photocopying (only) in Government-owned educational institutions and storing it in libraries for easy access to students. Firstly , education , which is not only a copyright exception but a fundamental right under Article 21A, is imparted outside of government-owned institutions as well.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This renders it somehow obsolete and calls for the adoption of a more appropriate set of governing rules for the digital economy. The post then endeavours to highlight what this Strategy entails for the current governing copyright framework. . Governance of the IP Institutional Structure.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

AI and Copyright: More Developments – Human Prompts are Not ‘Direct Instructions’ After the Thaler case, the US Copyright Office passed another interesting order on AI-generated works, this time refusing the registration due to the work’s failure to meet the de-minimis threshold. Trustees of Princeton University v.

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