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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, July 21: Second Circuit Says Derivative Works Can Cover Unregistered Material, Surrey Hotel Trademark Not Conveyed by Sale, and 9,000+ Authors Ask for Generative AI Compensation

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: government officials from the European Union and United States celebrate a milestone for the EU-U.S.

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Never too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

This phenomenon illustrates the commercial potential of derivative works within the copyright system. Nedim Malovic analysed a recent decision of the EUIPO regarding the registration of Charlie Chaplin’s character “Charlot” as an EU trade mark (EUTM). Neil Wilkof focused on the phenomenon of the cross-media franchise.

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Copyright Office Affirms its Fourth Refusal to Register Generative AI Work

IP Watchdog

Copyright Office (USCO) released a letter affirming the USCO’s refusal to register a work created with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) software.

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Copyright Protection for Choreographic Works

Kashishipr

Now it has become a common ‘dance routine’ or social dance step, which cannot be governed by copyright law. What is a Choreographic Work? Copyright Registration for creative works is, although not necessary, yet is recommended since it enables easier redressal from courts. Why Consider Registering a Copyright?

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

However, suppose the designer chooses only to follow Section 15 of the copyright registration procedures and implements this registration for his use. This means protecting significant rights to their original works. Protection of an Artistic Work–. Registration–. Registration–. Industrial Design.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

However, if the designer chooses to follow Section 15 of the Copyright registration procedures and implements this registration for industrial actions, the designer will be able to benefit from design protection up to the object’s 50th reproduction. This means protecting significant rights to their original works.

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Some Thoughts on Five Pending AI Litigations – Avoiding Squirrels and Other AI Distractions

Velocity of Content

It is somehow different from the right to make transformative derivative works (where the word “transformed” is used in Section 101 ) such as film adaptations of books, which clearly require copyright owner consent. This proposed expansion of the exception was recently rejected by the UK government.