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Copyright in the Bitcoin File Format: a question of content over structure

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The underlying claim concerned the alleged infringement of database rights and copyright in various aspects of the Bitcoin System. Dr Wright claims to own database rights in various iterations of the Bitcoin Blockchain and literary copyright in the White Paper and in what is referred to in the claim as the “Bitcoin File Format”.

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Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-12-04

Barry Sookman

UK law on database rights post brexit, Genius Sports Technologies Ltd & Ors v Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd & Ors [202… [link] 2021-12-02. . 'Out of step with other nations': Canada's Crown copyright laws in need of an overhaul, say library associations [link] 2021-12-01. link] 2021-12-02.

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Copyright Protection For Databases In India

IP and Legal Filings

Databases and the Need for Protection: Nowadays, database thieves can use a variety of electronic tools to copy any database and distribute it globally, and they can do so for a fraction of the high cost associated with producing such products. The Information Technology Act, 2000 protects sensitive and private data in India.

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Digital collections from GLAM institutions: Policy Paper

Kluwer Copyright Blog

National policymakers should ensure that such L&Es are given a mandatory character, in the sense that technological protection measures (“TPMs”) or unilateral contractual clauses (e.g. Facilitate effective collective licensing of rights, including where possible, through extended collective licensing systems. Proposal 3.

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Around the IP Blogs

The IPKat

TRADE MARKS The so-called "metaverse" and "non-fungible tokens" (NFTs) have generated hype among technology enthusiasts over the past two years. It's time for a weekly review of posts from the surrounding IP blogs over the past week! The IPKat has reported on a few of them below.

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Training AI models on Synthetic Data: No silver bullet for IP infringement risk in the context of training AI systems (Part 1 of 4)

LexBlog IP

This is because training of GenAI models requires processing of large amounts of data that potentially contain copyrighted works, as well as materials displaying trademarks and data compilations which may be protected by sui generis database rights in the EU, or other information the use of which may be restricted by contract or terms of use.

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A “pro-innovation” agenda: the UK Government’s Approach to AI and Digital Technology

LexBlog IP

As we continue to see the rapid development of digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools, legislators around the world are contemplating how best to regulate these technologies.