The IPKat

JULY 23, 2023

Upcoming Conferences The "CITMA Autumn Conference" will take place on 19 October 2023 at the Library of Birmingham, UK. Registration closes on 6 October 2023. The conference is free, but registration is required, which closes on 25 September 2023. More details, here. Spaces are limited, so register soon.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2024

In addition, concerns have been raised regarding the authenticity and possession of the artwork, the involvement of the artist, and the authorship and ownership of its copyright in relation to the integration of artificial intelligence into the artistic process. Two major obstacles can be recognized in this context.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The plaintiff has registered its “Social” trademark and states to have invested considerably in its advertisement from 2001-2023. First, it argued that the plaintiff concealed material information that the registration of its mark was removed for non renewal in 2010 and was renewed only in 2019.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Sticking to this resolution would include a review of standard independent contractor and employment agreements to confirm they have proper assignment language and confidentiality provisions.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

The United States Copyright Office has clarified the requirement for human authorship in generative AI through various decisions that rejected copyright registration for AI-generated works, each varying in human involvement. Despite this, the Office denied copyright registration for the AI-generated images.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Sticking to this resolution would include a review of standard independent contractor and employment agreements to confirm they have proper assignment language and confidentiality provisions.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

UK Supreme Court Confirms No Patent for “AI-invented” Inventions Image from here On December 20, the UK Supreme Court affirmed its previous decision to deny registration to inventions by Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI DABUS, holding that an AI software cannot be listed as an inventor. SpicyIP intern Vedika discusses this development.

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