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White House Executive Order on AI Punts on IP Issues

Intellectual Property Law Blog

The White House Executive Order on AI (“EO”) is comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics. One of the topics which raises many legal issues, particularly with generative AI (“genAI”), is intellectual property. We provided a summary here. It addresses many of the risks and problems that can arise with AI.

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Guest post: Exploring data privacy in Nigeria: Incorporated trustees of laws and rights awareness initiative v Nigerian Communications Commission

The IPKat

As readers may be aware, The IPKat also covers privacy and confidentiality issues and so, is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Bibitayo Emmanuel Ojo (DataPro Limited) on the struggles between data privacy rights of citizens and government's duties around national security.

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Legal Implications of Regulating GMOs in Agriculture in India

IP and Legal Filings

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in agriculture is a topic that evokes sharp reactions across the globe. India views the growing of GMO crops as one of the major ways to increase agricultural productivity and ensure food security. India is no exception. Protection of the rights of the farmers is another core legal aspect.

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Comparing the Labour legislation Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 (India) VS. Family and Medical Leave Act of the USA

IP and Legal Filings

In order to guarantee employment safety and support for employees during maternity, paternity, and family-related conditions, two historic pieces of legislation—the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 in India and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the USA— were passed.

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Journey Through “Augusts” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

He wrote detailed posts on this topic later here and here. Talking about this topic, the issue of Judicial Recusals also shouldn’t be left untouched – an issue that has been the heart of several IP controversies, notably the Novartis dispute. The results revealed that the Ministry of Home Affairs had no source or backing of the data.

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Ukraine to voluntarily implement Art. 17 of the Copyright DSM Directive

The IPKat

It stipulates that OCSSPs perform an act of communication to the public or an act of broadcasting, depending on the services; hence they require an authorisation from rightholders. 17 is the most controversial provision in the Copyright DSM Directive [read The IPKat’s posts on the topic ]. 17 Copyright DSM Directive.

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Analyzing Maternity Benefits under the Social Security Code

IP and Legal Filings

Image Sources : Shutterstock] Maternity Benefits Under Code On Social Security The discussion surrounding the Maternity Benefits opens up with Chapter VI of the Code. Thus, the idea of gender equality and equal division of labour between the genders is a glaring insufficiency observed in the Code on Social Security.