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. For a full list, see here. Fuelled by AI concerns, it becomes borderline explosive.

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Velocity of Content

MAY 5, 2022

The copyright law reform process in South Africa continues to move forward slowly. In December, the Portfolio Committee of the South African parliament announced a further period of public consultation on new and specific amendments to the controversial and much-delayed Copyright Amendment Bill.

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Michael Geist

JULY 20, 2022

For much of the past two decades, copyright groups have steadfastly sought to deny what the Supreme Court of Canada has repeatedly endorsed, namely that the purpose of Canadian copyright law is to serve the public interest by balancing users’ and authors’ rights. ” The decision – SOCAN v.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The members of the European Copyright Society (ECS ) have recently sent a letter to Mr. Thierry Breton ( Commissioner for Internal Market , European Commission ) outlining their view of what should be the priorities for a f uture agenda in the field of copyright law.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

This is a review of Poorna Mysoor ’s Implied licences in copyright law (Oxford University Press, 2021). As the title suggests, this book consists of a detailed analysis and explanation of instances where it is possible to imply a copyright licence in response to or as a defence to an allegation of copyright infringement.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 20, 2021

But, as an article in MIT Technology Review points out , ML is the brains behind “recommendation systems like those on Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify; search engines like Google and Baidu; social-media feeds like Facebook and Twitter; voice assistants like Siri and Alexa.” That is quite a mouthful and may not sound very exciting. to 2:30 p.m.

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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. UK Parliament, Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash.

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 23, 2024

“AI-related advancements will be strengthened by relying on responsibly sourced copyrighted works,” said Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, CCC. “As For more, click here to read the full press release.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Moreover, many expressed concern that NFT-specific legislation would be premature at this time and could impede the development of new NFT applications, given the evolving nature of the technology. As we have previously addressed on numerous occasions this can best be addressed via NFT owner agreements as further addressed below.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Welcome to the third trimester of 2021 round up of EU copyright law! In this series we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. improve authoritative and updated information on right holders, terms and conditions and licensing opportunities). Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2021

Instead, it ordered copies of SAS’s products under the guise of an educational license, but with the true intent to reverse-engineer and copy key elements, including the selection and arrangement of its outputs, and even the manuals licensed users receive from SAS.

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Velocity of Content

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Roy Kaufman is Managing Director, Business Development and Government Relations at CCC, where he participates in a wide range of copyright and licensing conversations internally and with many industry groups. That case too leads in curious ways back to AI, as does almost every copyright case, including Warhol. CCC: Hi, Roy.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 16, 2022

On 8 December 2021, the Madras High Court delivered an important judgment concerning copyright law. The High Court held that the business of granting copyright licenses can be carried out only through the copyright societies. There is no doubt true that an owner need not necessarily join a copyright society.

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 9, 2024

Ignoring Copyright is Risky Business Research in the life sciences depends in part on the ability to acquire and share scientific information, particularly journal articles, in a timely manner. The copyright holder can enforce its rights through an infringement claim if uses are made without obtaining the appropriate permissions.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

However, those familiar with copyright law, immediately began to point out flaws in the plan. For example, blockchain copyright registrations in the United States would be of almost no use, as such registrations already need to be recorded with the U.S. Copyright Office. But this isn’t to say that it can’t be useful.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

This is particularly true in a digital environment where access and subsequent use of protected works is further complicated by technological protection measures and paywalls. Looking forward, it is essential to ensure that legitimate uses expressly foreseen by copyright law are enabled through better access to protected works.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 9, 2023

From Large Language Models (LLMs) to other research-based applications, AI technologies rely on millions of books, scholarly journals, and other curated publications. On Thursday, October 12, 2023, 1000 EDT/1500 BST/1600 CEST, CCC presents a Town Hall special program on LinkedIn Live, “AI, Licensing & The Path Forward.”

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Copy Right Law in the Entertainment Industry The cornerstone of intellectual property protection in the entertainment sector is copyright law. Copyright law is especially crucial in the entertainment sector for safeguarding movies, TV series, songs, screenplays, and literary works.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Technology and copyright law. Copyright laws play a crucial role in protecting creative expressions such as literary works, artistic works and musical works. Through copyright enforcement, an exclusive right is granted to creators. International efforts to curb copyright infringement in the digital space.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

Getty Images, a global visual content creator and leading source for visual content, has filed a lawsuit against startup technology company Stability AI for allegedly scraping more than 12 million photographs from Getty Images’ portfolio without consent or compensation. According to Getty, this is clear copyright infringement.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Image from DALL-E 3 Part 1 of this post introduced the challenges for copyright associated with generative IP and the legislative developments in this field. 99 of the Italian Copyright Law entitles the author of such works to be fairly compensated for the unauthorized for-profit implementation of the technical project.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Whether the government plans to amend the Copyright Act of 1957 to update copyright laws to cover AI-generated content. By imputing a similar logic, not obtaining licenses for uses such as training of GenAI systems by developers could also be considered commercial exploitation and might not qualify as fair dealing.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Although frequently misconstrued, this technology represents an exceptional advancement that can yield enormous revenue streams for both creators and consumers by altering the digital representation of real-world assets. For instance, CrypToadz is a prominent CC0 NFT project wherein the artwork related to the NFT is in the public domain.

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Velocity of Content

MAY 1, 2024

29 town hall, The Heart of the Matter: Copyright, AI Training and LLMs, presented a comprehensive case that AI systems do infringe copyrights and called for a licensing system to compensate content owners. Legal & Copyright Issues With that technical background, the discussion moved to legal and copyright issues.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As the UK Government grapples with how to address the new technological landscape of artificial intelligence, several Committee Inquiries are underway to consider if or how the Government should intervene, including the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee on Large Language Modules, at which this Kat was invited to provide evidence.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2023

What does all that mean for companies looking to develop generative AI, and the online sources of their training data that might be looking to stop them? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ We can infer from this opinion that treatment of Copyright Management Information (“CMI”) will be tricky for generative AI developers. Complaint at 2.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Even so, the court’s almost-banal treatment of this super-interesting topic suggests that there may not be much tattoo exceptionalism in copyright law. The defense argued that a requirement to obtain copyright licenses conflicts with the norms in the tattoo artist community. Background. Case Citation : Sedlik v.

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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. This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership.

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Nelligan Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With advancements in tattooing technology, equipment, and artistic styles, the boundaries of skin artistry have expanded exponentially, empowering artists to stretch the limits of creativity and ingenuity. Each tattoo carries its own bundle of legal considerations, from the origins of inspiration to the replication of copyrighted material.

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2024

It will equip participants with a thorough understanding of foundational principles of intellectual property law. 2024 IViR Summer Course on International Copyright Law & Policy The Institute for Information Law organizes an annual intensive post-graduate course on international copyright law and policy.

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This is a major point of contention in the realm IP laws today whether or not AI can be given the said rights and protections under law. This question even after a broad reading of the Indian Copyright law remains unanswered, demanding an amendment in the present law or more clarity on the same by the way of judicial decisions.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 17, 2022

It is unlikely that these features will appear on a licensed mainstream service but that doesn’t stop subscribers from desiring them. for a ‘lifetime’ license. You agree that as a condition of your license, you will not: i. Copyright Law and DRM. Still, here’s the relevant section.

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The IPKat

JUNE 29, 2022

Copyright protection for computer-generated works (CGWs) without a human author. Licensing or exceptions to copyright for text and data mining (TDM), which is often significant in AI use and development. The new provision may also affect those who have built partial business models around data licensing.

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Michael Geist

JANUARY 23, 2024

(2) Should Canada introduce legislative reforms to address the use of copyright works in large language models (LLMs) that are central to the development of generative AI technologies? (3) 3) Should Canada introduce legislative reforms to address copyright-related questions arising from the outputs of generative AI systems?

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Publishers vs. Internet Archive The self-scanning service is different from the licensing deals other libraries enter into. Publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, John Wiley, and Penguin Random House filed a lawsuit, equating IA’s controlled digital lending (CDL) operation to copyright infringement. .

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It highlights the importance of understanding copyright laws when using data for AI training or generating content. It debunks common misconceptions, such as assuming publicly available data is protected from copyright protections. Open Source material may seem safe and easy, but it has its licenses and restrictions.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

Copy-reliant technologies have banked heavily on that principle over recent years and it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the principle of non-expressive use has become the legal foundation of how the internet essentially works. Litigation against these models has piled up at the same breakneck speed as they have gained ground.

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