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The Other ‘Maybe’ Authors: Copyright Ownership for AI Trainers

IP Intelligence

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. the “lion’s share” cases), and we see that the notion of what an “author” even is is highly nuanced.

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The Other ‘Maybe’ Authors: Copyright Ownership for AI Trainers

LexBlog IP

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.”

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IPSC Breakout Session 3, Language and Authorship/ownership

43(B)log

If public function, no, but if private, yes. So if you bring kids up speaking this language, you will definitely have lost control.] A: author of Esperanto consigned it to the public domain. Authors have options: they can surrender to the public; they can assert complete control; or something in between.

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Who Owns the Copyright in AI-Generated Art?

Intepat

This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership. This blog post embarks on a comprehensive journey to unravel the complex issue of copyright ownership in AI-generated art. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators.

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Foreign Works, US Rights: The 7th Circle of Copyright Hell?

Copyright Lately

Bundy’s complaint claims that Nirvana has “routinely made false claims of ownership” by placing copyright notices in its name on allegedly infringing merchandise featuring the illustration. public domain (subject to potential restoration, which I’ll discuss shortly). It argues that when the U.S.

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Copyright implications of Augmented Reality for cultural goods – Part 1

Kluwer Copyright Blog

At the same time, AR may be a catalyst for boosting the ecosystem surrounding bodies managing cultural heritage, because an attractive cultural site with entertainment features can definitely have an impact on the local tourism-related industry. i) Public domain works. Copyright implies exclusive prerogatives.

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AI Music Outputs: Challenges to the Copyright Legal Framework – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The report complements the analysis of laws with a review of practices and contractual arrangements of claiming and attributing authorship and/or ownership by actors in the field of AI music creation. This approach maps well to the basic definition of AI systems used in our analysis, particularly to machine learning systems.

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