The IPKat

JANUARY 28, 2023

Those Allied and Associated Powers, which were parties to the Paris Convention on Industrial Property or the Berne Convention on Literary and Artistic Works, also suspended their obligations vis-à-vis Germany under these conventions. The Treaty of Versailles meant to restore pre-war IP ownership to Germany by two principal means.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This article explores the scope of copyright protection for GUIs, the role of design patents, how copyright law applies to both artistic and functional elements, and how different jurisdictions approach GUI protection. The visual design of the button itself, such as its colour, shape, and placement, is covered as an artistic work.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

Copyright Ownership in State Board Textbooks: Impediments to Accessibility. Shri Mahaveer Jain Industries , noted the defendant’s acknowledgment of the proprietary rights of the plaintiff in its distinctive original artistic work i.e., ‘Elle 18 face’ used in relation to the plaintiff’s nail polishes. Thematic Highlight.

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

This means that each time an NFT changes hands, the transaction is verified, adding a new record to the chain of ownership. You then upload a copy of the digital work that you want to represent in NFT-form to the NFT marketplace, pay a transaction fee and click ‘create’. The NFT can be offered for sale on the NFT marketplace.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Broadly described, those are: (1) lawsuits against the government; (2) a lawsuit brought by the government “to protect an imminent threat to public health or safety”; (3) claims against someone who is “primarily engaged in the business of selling or leasing goods” if the cause of action relates to their advertising; (4) lawsuits brought by victims (..)

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

Copyright registration in India ensures protection for various types of works, such as literary works (e.g., books, articles, poems), artistic works (e.g., paintings, photographs, sculptures), musical works, cinematographic films, sound recordings, computer programs, and many more.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Image from DALL-E 3 Introduction Generative AI is disrupting the creative process(es) of intellectual works on an unparalleled scale. More and more AI systems offer services that push users’ production capacity for new literary and artistic works beyond unforeseen barriers. ChatGPT , Smodin ), to perform music (i.e.,

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This issue is often discussed in connection to section 9(3) of the Copyright Design and Patents Act (UK) , (CDPA) which provides that in the case of an artistic work which is computer-generated, the author shall be taken to be the person by whom the arrangements necessary for the creation of the work are undertaken.

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

This observation, coupled with seeing multiple artists be exploited by Instagram users and large companies, motivated me to reach out to several creatives online and bring their voices to the IPilogue. Their extended biographies are included at the end of this article. It is a much different “concoction” than several years ago.”

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The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

Does UK copyright law protection extend to computer-generated works which are not original? Ordinarily, for a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work to be protected under the CDPA it must be original. Traditionally, the English Courts applied a test of ‘sufficient skill, labour or effort’ to determine originality.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A diverse array of creative expressions falls under the purview of copyrights, including music, literary and dramatic works, sound recordings, artistic creations, cinematography, and more. Registration affirms authenticity and provides exclusive access to the work. What is Registered Copyright?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 18, 2024

Image via flickr Introduction This two-part blog post is aiming to explain what Rights Retention is and how it works in practice. In the first part, I’ll explain the forces at play in the publishing industry, why copyright ownership in academia is so important and how the publishing process works.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Copyright protects the producers of any original work, and is relevant to almost all businesses, not just those in the creative industry. Businesses regularly create articles, photographs, drawings, designs, models, websites, computer software, etc., Copyright is an automatic right that arises the moment a work is created.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Copyright is a form of intellectual property law designed to safeguard original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, and artistic works such as computer software, novels, architecture etc. In the context of the Copyright Act, computer software is categorized as a ‘literary work’. What is copyright protection?

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

IPR is the right for the ownership of the property which is not tangible and is the result of your intellect. It provides legal entitlements that cover the privileges granted to individuals who are the creators of original work, stemming from their intellectual creativity or capability.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

These all reveals that AI generated works are outcomes of the programmed algorithms based on prompt, tokens and highest maximum likelihood. The above articles shows that technically AI generated works are software outcomes and their creative aspect relies on maximizing the likelihood of the prompt with pixel, text, byte etc.

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Kashishipr

JULY 27, 2022

In simple terms, it pertains to the original creations of the human intellect, including inventions, symbols, designs, artistic works, literary works, and so on. The acquired company remains intact but comes under new ownership.

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This article delves into the ongoing debate around the issue of right of ownership of copyright by AI generators for their novel artwork. There is a need to shed light on the legal status of AI which can help the courts determine whether they are eligible to ownership rights of copyright for their work or not.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 18, 2021

This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs. A copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship. What Does a Copyright Protect?

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Corsearch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we share a step-by-step guide to removing counterfeits from Alibaba’s platforms manually. Intellectual property rights are defined as legal rights that protect the ownership of artistic, literary, and other creative works. It is crucial that you register with a regularly monitored email address.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Per Article 5(2) of the Berne Convention [9] , copyright is established without the need for any further procedures. Since copyright in whatever form (even first ownership) is subject to the territoriality principle, many argue that lex loci protectionis is the appropriate course of action. [10] Copyright is a more complicated problem.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This article will discuss the rules about intellectual property that control the media and entertainment industry, as well as the importance of protecting IP and its various applications in these fields. It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 17, 2022

There is an urgent need to shed some light on intellectual property infringement in this virtual world which will be dealt with further in the article. It identifies the product of that company and recognizes its own and gives some rights to ownership that can be enforced. Intellectual Property and Metaverse. Trademark Infringement.

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IP Whiteboard

JULY 19, 2020

The annotations include summaries of judicial and attorney general opinions and a list of related articles and other materials. There is a special provision in the Act dealing with ownership of copyright relating to “the Crown”. The OCGA includes the text of every statute currently in force in the State and accompanying annotations.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

This is explicitly stated in Article 5, XXVII, of the Brazilian Constitution, and Article 1, Section 8, of the United States Constitution. A third reflection emerges: undoubtedly, Warhol’s work was created based on Goldsmith’s. A film based on a book serves as an example.

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SpicyIP

JULY 29, 2021

This post only deals with copyrightability of fonts from artistic work perspective and does not explore the copyrightability of fonts as code or literary works. Scaria and George in their article Copyright and Typefaces (p.9) In the digital age, word processing programs have made the distinction obsolete and arcane.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Legally, when we talk about “music under copyright,” we’re referring to the ownership of the composition or recording itself. This ownership grants the holder exclusive rights to its distribution and reproduction, as well as the ability to license it and earn royalties. When it comes to songs, copyright gets pretty interesting.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Indigenous nations”--was featured in newspapers and broadcasts across Canada, based on a Canadian Press article. The City of Vernon’s heretofore long-forgotten and dormant copyright ownership was suddenly—and uncomfortably for Council--put into the spotlight. So, what was the work registered under Copyright #102327 on June 9, 1953.?

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

If I had to guess, I would estimate that at least half of the people reading this article don’t know why those two statements are wrong. Copyright is the type of Intellectual Property most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. We’ll get back to these statements later.). Your Copy-Rights.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

If I had to guess, I would estimate that at least half of the people reading this article don’t know why those two statements are wrong. Copyright is the type of IP most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. Copyright only protects: original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

6 The potential impact of solid-state batteries on the EV industry in particular is huge, as they hold significantly more energy and charge in less time than traditional lithium-ion batteries, thereby eliminating one of the perceived drawbacks of EV ownership. 5, 2021, www.wsj.com/articles/the-battery-is-ready-to-power-theworld-11612551578.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Something has recently gone awry with the law of copyright ownership in a movie or other film — a “cinematographic work”, as s. Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. Section 13(1) provides that the author of a work is its first copyright owner. 2 of the Copyright Act RSC 1985, c.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Professor Alexandra Roberts has written an excellent recent article on this, Trademark Failure to Function. Question: is a political newsletter really artistic? One of the issues running underneath the disputes over Rogers is what courts means when they say there’s a special test for ‘expressive’ or ‘artistic’ works.

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IIPRD

JUNE 8, 2024

Ltd [6] , Mr. Masrani, the defendant, plagiarized the design and artistic work of Mr. Tarun, the plaintiff. Mr. Tharun and his company designed and produced a minimum of twenty models with distinctive designs and creative work that was either printed or stitched onto the fabric.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 4, 2020

As summarized in a blog post by the IPKat: In assessing the originality of the work, the court examined: (1) whether the work was created independently; and (2) whether the appearance of the work was sufficiently different from any existing work, or that it would at least contain minimum creativity.

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