SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In her work, Jessica Gillotte focuses on the copyright infringement issues arising from AI-generated artwork and argues that under current copyright law, engineers may use copyrighted works to train AI programs without infringing copyright.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 22, 2022

Sony Music Entertainment, P.3d Serova bought Michael , “an album of music billed as Michael Jackson’s first posthumous release,” which promised “9 previously unreleased vocal tracks performed by” Jackson. Not all marketing of artistic works is noncommercial speech. 3d -, 2022 WL 3453395, S260736 (Cal. citing Hustler v.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

An NFT, or “non-fungible token” is a token added to a blockchain that links ownership to unique digital items (images, video files, audio files, artworks, etc.). As an artist and creator, you want to protect your ideas and hard work. What is a Non Fungible Token? Copyrighting vs Trademarking NFTs. How are Copyrights Used?

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers.

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

” K: “What I would like to see is institutions and companies actively reaching out to people to clarify consent before reposting artists’ work[s] in their feed , especially seeing as corporate representatives may not even know if the artist wants to be associated with their brand or company. followers.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

8) computer software; and (9) other intellectual achievements conforming to the characteristics of the works.” copyright protection is also available for artistic works first appearing in the context of 3D products, as we discussed in this earlier post relating to a furniture design. copyright law. For comparison, U.S.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2023

101 Notice that a derivative work is defined as one that’s “based upon” one or more preexisting works. The legislative history of the 1976 Copyright Act explains that to violate the derivative works right, a new work must incorporate a portion of the underlying work. 17 U.S.C. §

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

January 2022: Rapper Lil Yachty (real name: Miles Parks McCollum) sues NFT seller Opulous for trademark infringement based on Opulous using his name and likeness as part of a “Lil Yachty NFT Collection” advertising access to his new music. Miles Parks McCollum v. Opulous et al. 2:22-cv-00587, U.S.

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

A non-fungible token is a one-of-a-kind digital token that may be linked to another item or asset, often a digital work, such as a drawing, video or piece of music. NFTs have a variety of uses which extend far beyond digital artwork. Multiple pieces of copyright material may exist in a single digital work.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Abstract The near-seamless hybrid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and music creation has sparked a fascinating and deeply complex legal question of late – who or what owns the melody; the human or the machine? Legally, when we talk about “music under copyright,” we’re referring to the ownership of the composition or recording itself.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The crucial question is “whether the ‘work’ is basically one of human authorship, with the computer [or other device] merely being an assisting instrument, or whether the traditional elements of authorship in the work (literary, artistic, or musical expression or elements of selection, arrangement, etc.)

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

The rest of the dance routine music consists of other songs. This decision will certainly be welcomed by documentary makers, who may now feel more encouraged to use works created by others – not only music but also visual artworks, especially those which are placed in the public environment.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Warhol’s Estate argues that the artworks represent a commentary on the dehumanizing nature of celebrity whereas the Goldsmith photos merely reflect Prince in his unique human form. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. , Roman Martinez (Latham Watkins) is set to argue for Warhol and Lisa Blatt (Williams Connolly) for Goldsmith. 569 (1994).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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., ChatGPT , Smodin ), to perform music (i.e., AIVA, Beatoven , Soundful ), to draw images (i.e., Deepbrain AI , Veed.io ). UDHR, and 15.1

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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. So, what was the work registered under Copyright #102327 on June 9, 1953.? We may never know.

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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Since then, large models generating not just text and image but also video, games, music and code, have become a global obsession, touted as set to revolutionise innovation and democratise creativity, against a background of media frenzy. These two points have generated substantial policy and academic discussion.

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 4, 2024

Their artwork for outdoor spaces is UV, waterproof and weatherproof resistant and easy to install. Their artwork helps transform a boring fence, wall or courtyard into a place which is more inviting. Copyright protects your work and stops others from using it without your permission.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Copyright is the type of Intellectual Property most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. That’s understandable.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Copyright is the type of IP most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. That’s understandable.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant’s use of “Café Social” for its restaurant in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh infringes its trademark as it copied the “Social” word mark and the plaintiff’s distinctive artwork representing its trademark. X wins copyright infringement case against 17 music publishers.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Office has not only refused the registration of wholly AI-generated outputs, but also AI outputs that it deemed to lack sufficient human contribution, for example, Thtre Dopra Spatial and the artwork generated by artificial intelligence in Zarya of the Dawn [IPKat here and here ]. Concluding remarks: AI-generated artworks or compilations?

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