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New Tools, Old Rules: Is The Music Industry Ready To Take On AI?

Copyright Lately

The world’s largest record company says it has a clear view of the legal landscape surrounding AI-generated music. If you’ve been glued to news coverage of the Ed Sheeran trial for the past two weeks, you may have missed an even bigger story from the world of music copyright. The reality is more complicated.

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Copyright Laws & Trademark Infringement for NFTs

Traverse Legal Blog

Whether you are looking to make your own non fungible token to sell or you’re looking to buy an NFT as an investment, you need to be aware of copyright and trademark laws that might apply to your NFT. Ownership and licensing ( copyrights & trademarks) vital when dealing in NFTs.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. Copy Right Law in the Entertainment Industry The cornerstone of intellectual property protection in the entertainment sector is copyright law.

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IPKat Book of the Year 2021 Winners!

The IPKat

Contreras Best Trade Mark Law Book The nominations were: International Trademark Licensing, edited by Stojan Arnerstål A User's Guide to Trade Marks and Passing Off, by Nicholas Caddick QC, Ben Longstaff, Jamie Muir Wood, and Charlotte Duly Research Handbook on Trademark Law Reform (eds.) Dinwoodie and Mark D.

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Ghostwriter in the Machine: Copyright Implications for AI-Generated Imitations

IP Tech Blog

AI-generated music – adopting the vocal styles of popular musicians – has become ubiquitous on TikTok and other social media platforms, racking up millions of views and listens. Much of the music is gimmicky—a rapper singing a shoegazer ballad or the theme song to an anime. Enter copyright.

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Year in Review: The Briefing’s Top 3 Podcast Episodes in 2023

The IP Law Blog

Goldsmith that Andy Warhol’s portrait of music legend Prince did not qualify as fair use under copyright law. The Universal Music Group accused a TikTok creator of copyright infringement after they published an AI-generated song that was made to sound like a Drake and Weeknd collaboration.

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Can Celebrity Catchphrases be Intellectually Protected?

IIPRD

Catchphrases in Copyright and Trademark Law Copyright law guarantees artists the protection of their creative work while allowing others to expand upon it through its legislations. are generally not protected by copyright law. Additionally, names, titles, phrases, combinations, slogans, etc.