TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Equally, where was it getting its music and artwork from to populate its music player? That said, email our support team with proof of ownership / representation to remove it,” the service bluntly added. Of course, big questions remained. And, indeed, was that licensed in some way, and if so, by whom?

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Secondly, the doctrine is about ownership, not existence of a valid copyright. According to Ricketson , it was clearly understood that this was also a requirement for the purposes of protection under the Convention, and inherent in the phrase ‘literary and artistic works’ in Article 2.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

This article examines how Indian copyright law regulates these creative works, with a focus on recent case law and ongoing developments. In such cases, ownership may be attributed to the publisher or another designated entity. State of Tamil Nadu (2021) This case involved the unauthorized use of an artwork created by an unknown artist.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

Hermes has sued a Californian artist, Mason Rothschild, for his “MetaBirkins” digital artworks alleging trademark infringement. As is being argued in the Nike case, it may also be argued that virtual goods are nothing but a representation / proof of ownership of a physical product. Feb 22, 2022. Dec 21, 2021.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

Inventorship and Ownership: The process of invention has changed significantly as a result of the AI technologies’ quick development and increased computing capacity. According to WIPO, “the ornamental aspect of an article constitutes an industrial design in a legal sense.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 9, 2023

In particular, Article 4 CDSM Directive contains a so-called “commercial” TDM exception, which provides an “opt-out” mechanism for rights holders. The analysis below will focus on the EU TDM exceptions, especially Article 4 CDSM Directive. Articles 3 and 4 CDSM Directive then contain two TDM-related mandatory exceptions.

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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.

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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. There were 18 registered copyrighted works related to the Ogopogo, including books, posters, artwork, videos (in some cases, supposedly of the creature itself) and dramatic works.

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IIPRD

MARCH 5, 2025

This position was reiterated through several decisions, the most significant ruling for an export artwork was by the U.S. The article was rejected for copyright protection in 2023, and the argument was that the absence of human authorship disqualified the work from the right. Copyright Office.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

NFT creation, investment, sale, and ownership interest exists in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world. Additionally, pursuant to Article 25 of the ITE Law, electronic information and electronic documents formed into an intellectual work, internet site or intellectual work contained therein are protected by intellectual property rights.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The embedding of “smart contracts” in NFT sales allows for the automatic distribution of royalties – roughly 10% – anytime a change of ownership is requested on the blockchain. Further Reading: Michelle Mao’s IPilogue article on ARRs and NFT loopholes. Not all Canadian galleries oppose ARRs.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 13, 2024

The introduction and advancement of generative AI technology, which is capable of producing everything from research articles to realistic artworks, has brought a revolution in the field of creativity. There will be serious consequences for assigning other than human ownership to AI-generated creations.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

1] The artwork is held by the Italian state museum Gallerie dell’Accademia of Venice, which, along with the Italian Ministry of Culture, initiated the precautionary proceeding against the German company Ravensburger and its Italian subsidiary for producing and selling the puzzle and reproducing the work’s image.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2022

The same rule applies to digital artworks sold as NFTs. Here’s the first clause, section (i), dealing with ownership of the Bored Ape NFTs: “i. Ownership of the NFT is mediated entirely by the Smart Contract and the Ethereum Network: at no point may we seize, freeze, or otherwise modify the ownership of any Bored Ape.”

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SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2023

Through an examination of ChatGPT’s ‘Terms of Use’, our former blogger Varsha Jhavar attempts to investigate the copyright implications of the chatbot inter alia touching upon the issue of ownership and assignment of the output generated. Her previous posts on the blog can be viewed here , here , here and here.

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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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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. NFTs have a variety of uses which extend far beyond digital artwork. The ownership of an NFT can be easily authenticated, meaning buyers can have confidence that they are buying the real deal.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

This article will try to explain just what an NFT is and, because of their relationship to the creative arts, some of the intellectual property issues surrounding them. Because NFTs are often digital artworks, it helps to think in terms of art. One item, in particular, has received an incredible amount of press—the NFT.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Apart from revolutionizing the creative markets, the ability to obtain new artworks with an increasing marginalization of human contribution has inevitably tested the fitness of copyright legislations all over the world to deal with the so-called “artificial intelligence” (‘AI’). ChatGPT , Smodin ), to perform music (i.e.,

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In its article on the case, “The Verge” stated that the lawsuit represents “one of the first legal tests of what an NFT actually is—or at the very least, whether it’s comparable to any of the options Tarantino reserved.” Again, NFTs are just an ownership record and a link to content. The NFT isn’t the image.

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

This article features three artists I met over the course of my research: Kaitlin Chan (they/she), an autobiographical cartoonist from Hong Kong; Tabathia Smith (she/her), a laser-cutting small business owner; and. Their extended biographies are included at the end of this article. What about with larger brands (i.e.,

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

There has been limited case law citing the section 9(3) and there remains some ambiguity and academic debate on the ownership of computer-generated works under English law. Recent articles in the press have suggested that AI generated art represents a ‘ grotesque mockery of what it is to be human ’ and a threat to the livelihoods of artists.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

NFTs are an attempt to enforce decentralization, ownership tracking, and value storage, while also making the lawful owner’s claim to the original work visible in the event of duplication. It aims to act as valid proof of ownership and grants the creator “digital bragging rights” through traceable proof of ownership.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

Chiusa also has a registration for a brochure, stating that he created “text, photograph(s), [and] artwork on p.1” Likewise, at this stage only, the court rejected the argument that plaintiffs failed to plead ownership of the copied elements. 1” therein. The registration was rebuttably presumed valid.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, two months later, the museum filed a complaint against NYDA to block the seizure order by contesting its rightful ownership of the statue. This blog article primarily delves into the title issue presented by the CMA case. Ownership Interest In the case of Republic of Croatia v. million from a New York gallery in 1986.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

Read the full article on World Intellectual Property Review. NFTs are data units stored on a blockchain used to transfer ownership of physical items or digital media with smart contracts. PDF copy available. Selling the Intangible in Fashion: What Does it Mean for Trademark Protection? The NFTs act to authenticate these items.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 25, 2023

Howell ruled last Friday that the Register of Copyrights did not act “arbitrarily or capriciously” in denying a copyright registration to Dr. Stephen Thaler for artwork generated entirely by artificial intelligence.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 4, 2022

However, in order to have legal proof of ownership, it is always advisable to register for copyright registration. If the Artist had registered his work as Copyright, he would have had legal proof of ownership in this situation. Obtain legal ownership verification. Even a tweet is protected as a literary work under copyright.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 5, 2022

Just as every piece of artwork is unique, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to protecting your fashion goods with intellectual property tools. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer.

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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. In this case, the author of the original work retains ownership of the original, while the author of the derivative work holds rights to the creative additions they have made.

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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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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

Just as every piece of artwork is unique, there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to protecting your fashion goods with intellectual property tools. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. Scenario 1: Protecting the Work by Copyright.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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. In the context of copyright laws, AI-generated work poses a unique challenge in determining authorship and ownership.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 15, 2022

In my recent attempt at spring cleaning, I mentioned that “ the Copyright Office’s ‘refusal to register a two-dimensional artwork claim in the work titled ‘A Recent Entrance to Paradise’ (‘Work’).” ” I just thought I would have a little longer respite. 263, 319-320 (2020) ].

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Article 3 of the China Copyright Law defines copyrightable works as intellectual creations with originality in the realm of literature, art or science that can be represented in a certain form (the “tangibility” requirement in the US) and expands its scope by including other intellectual creations that meet the characteristics of works.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Evidence of Ownership : A registered copyright serves as proof of ownership in case of disputes or infringements. manuscript, artwork, software code). This certificate serves as evidence of your copyright ownership and is valid for life plus 60 years. Musical Works : Compositions, songs, and music scores.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2023

Ownership of AI Works: Can work created by an artificial intelligence be protected by copyright? We saw similar backlashes on DeviantArt and many sites, such as Getty Images, have banned AI artwork for the time being. The Rights of Human Creators: What rights do human creators have when their work is ingested and used to train AI?

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