The IPKat

JANUARY 25, 2022

Works of art, in the form of the reproduction of a painting, frequently adorns the cover of a reissued edition of a renowned novel. Beyond the obvious attempt to draw a connection between the artwork and the book based a shared sense of the "classical", the artwork also seeks to evoke a more specific connection with the contents of the book.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The contemporary art industry: an overview. Contemporary art refers to art that has been produced in the second half of 20 th century or in the 21 st century. Typically, contemporary art is culturally diverse and multifaceted. Contemporary art may also help reflect on the current issues that plague our society.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2022

AI generated art is in full swing and the Indian Copyright Office is confused. AI generated art is created autonomously by artificial intelligence without creative contribution from humans (see below the image Dall-E 2 created with my prompt “a machine painting a canvas”). This copyright office granted registration in this case.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 10, 2022

Let’s break down that mouthful: NFTs are a blockchain technology that creates indisputable ownership records that the art world has embraced as a way to buy and sell digital artwork. Evil’s son in the Austin Powers franchise, announced on Twitter last month that phishers stole his four “Bored Ape” NFTs.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 2, 2024

Rapper OsamaSon is facing a potential lawsuit after his album cover was too close to some famous Iron Maiden art. The post Why Plagiarizing Iron Maiden is a Really Bad Idea appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Introduction AI-generated art is booming, and the Indian Copyright Office is baffled. AI generated art is made autonomously by artificial intelligence without human creative input (see below for the artwork Dall-E 2 created in response to my suggestion “a machine painting a canvas”). The basis for registration is not specified.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

A high-tech solarpunk utopia in the Amazon rainforest, a Pikachu fine dining with a view to the Eiffel Tower, a mecha robot in a favela in expressionist style – if you are struggling to visualize any of these descriptions, an AI art generator could most likely help you out. Understanding “Open-source” AI-Generated Art.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

1: NYC artist granted first known registered copyright for AI art. First off today, Adam Schrader at UPI reports that New York artist Kris Kashtanova has received a copyright registration for a graphic novel entitled Zarya of the Dawn , representing the first known copyright registration granted to a work of AI-generated artwork.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction In the ever-evolving intersection of technology and creativity, a groundbreaking revolution is underway – AI-generated art. 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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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 24, 2022

AI-generated art isn’t perfect, but it’s become a viable option for set decor on motion pictures and other commercial productions. That’s why uncleared art and other props can be a set decorator’s worst nightmare. AI-Generated Art to the Rescue? Could AI-generated art offer an alternative?

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

More recently, we have seen digital art open doors for artists to experiment with conceptual artwork like never before. As well as encouraging the collection of natively digital art , NFTs are a way for artists to financially benefit from works traditionally non-commodifiable (ex. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program.

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Art Law Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Want to sell your artwork on your own? These essential art business documents are crucial to ensure that your sale is professional and protected. The post The Art Business Documents You Need to Sell Your Work appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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Art Law Journal

JANUARY 13, 2021

The post Should I Negotiate the Price of My Artwork? appeared first on Art Business Journal. What do you do when your quote or rates aren't accepted? Our negotiation strategies will help artists and creatives sort out a tricky financial agreement.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 2, 2022

After you’ve put the finishing touches on your masterpiece, figuring out how to market it with a compelling artwork title might be the last thing on your mind. Peruse these practical tips for how to choose an artwork title that is memorable and meaningful. . Think of an artwork title that resonates. You’re an artist! A portrait?

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Final defendant convicted in Jetflicks case, Katy Perry fights copyright infringement appeal and Anheuser-Busch sued over fishing art. The post 3 Count: Lawsuit Fishing appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Allen won first place at the Colorado State Fair (the “Competition”) for the two-dimensional artwork entitled Théâtre D’opéra Spatial (the “Work”), which he produced with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Last year, Jason M.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Copyright Office on Monday again denied an artist's attempt to register his van Gogh-inspired artwork generated by artificial intelligence, saying there's not enough human involvement for the artist to claim copyright.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Last week, DeviantArt announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence (AI) art creation tool , DreamUp. Specifically, users were upset that that their artwork would be used to train the new system and that, if they wanted to opt out, their options were limited. However, that launch was not greeted the way that they had hoped.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Copyright Office denied copyright protection for Kashtanova’s Midjourney-generated artwork, the Office found their work lacked the critical component of a human author. Visual art is made by harnessing and curating forces outside our control. What is to Come for AI Art? When the U.S. Copyright Office guidance.

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IPilogue

JUNE 13, 2022

Still, the straightforward process for creating non-fungible tokens (NFT) has accelerated the theft of digital art. Listing someone else’s artwork on an NFT marketplace is as simple as saving a copy of the work from an artist’s website or social media platform and uploading it onto a marketplace where it is minted into an NFT.

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Art Law Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Striking the right chord when pricing artwork is tricky to maneuver, especially because overpricing your work versus undervaluing yourself as an artist seems like it’s a very fine line. To fill the gap, Borbay created the Contemporary Art Pricing chart to help establish a consistent conversation around art value. Borbay.com.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This decision was rendered in the context of proceedings concerning the alleged unlawful use of an art work created using software in a past edition of said Festival. The Supreme Court recalled the conditions of protectability of an artwork in a case involving a work created using software. Here below the artwork by Lindelokse.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 26, 2024

Wizards of the Coast is at the heart of another art plagiarism scandal, this one involving a new Magic: The Gathering card. The post Yet Another Magic: The Gathering Plagiarism Scandal appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Onge published a video to his YouTube Channel Art of Engineering explaining the inner workings of the Disney’s Tower of Terror thrill ride. Left is my original artwork from my video. pic.twitter.com/zDI4XV8ZZL — James St.Onge – Art of Engineering (@aoEngineering) September 16, 2021. And this one.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 4, 2022

On Monday, March 28, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a copyright case about Andy Warhol’s artwork that will evaluate the scope of the fair use defense, which permits a party to use a copyrighted work without the owner’s permission. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

Finally today, Claire Voon at The Art Newspaper reports that the estate of deceased artist Henry Darger has filed a lawsuit against Darger’s former landlord, claiming that they are exploiting his “unpublished and copyrighted work.”

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Allen won first place at the Colorado State Fair (the “Competition”) for the two-dimensional artwork entitled Théâtre D’opéra Spatial (the “Work”), which he produced with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Last year, Jason M.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Copyright Office’s refusal to register a copyright for a piece of artwork created by Artificial Intelligence. In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog , Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the U.S. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Last week the media reported (see here ) that the Commercial Court Number 9 of Barcelona has issued a decision on the precautionary measures filed by VEGAP, the sole copyright collecting society which in Spain represents authors of artworks against the well-known Spanish fashion brand.

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IIPRD

MARCH 1, 2023

The general position in intellectual property laws states that upon the assignment of the copyright by the artist over his artwork to another legal entity, the artist cannot enjoy any economic benefits attached to the artwork. This theory prescribes that artists have inalienable rights over their artwork upon its creation.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 12, 2023

Native American artists and craftspeople are weighing in on draft amendment proposals for the Indian Arts and Crafts Act as the federal government looks to update the legislation with more modern regulations, including new certification trademarks.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

MAY 12, 2022

Dear Rich: As the representative of a particular (living) artist, I was recently contacted by the organizer of an exhibition in which original art pieces owned by various collectors will be on display -- including my client's art. In this particular situation, is my client's permission actually necessary?

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IP Law 360

JUNE 12, 2023

A Florida federal judge has given an artist who created a viral installation of a banana taped on a wall a quick win in a suit claiming he plagiarized another piece of fruit-themed artwork, finding that the features in the artwork are not close enough to classify it as a copy.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

That is, in an NFT there can be an underlying copy of a work of art –typically an image, photograph, piece of music, video or certain audiovisual content– that may be subject to copyright. Basically, because an NFT is an encoded digital metadata file of a copy of a work that can be copyright protected.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 23, 2023

Copyright Office's partial cancellation of artificial intelligence artist Kris Kashtanova's registration for an AI-assisted comic book, the artist has submitted a new application for a different artwork produced by AI tool Stable Diffusion using Kashtanova's own hand-drawn art and other input.

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Art Law Journal

JANUARY 7, 2021

What are the challenges for collectors in authenticating artworks? What are the legal remedies when a purchased artwork is discovered to be an art forgery? The Trouble with Authenticating Art appeared first on Art Business Journal. The post Can You Spot a Fake?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Introducing Article 14 of the Copyright in Digital Single Market Directive (CDSMD) , the EU legislator made it mandatory across the 27 Member States to ensure that faithful reproductions of visual artworks belonging to the public domain remain free to circulate and be used across the Union.

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