The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

AI-generated Kats The Review also rejected Thaler’s argument that AI can be an author under copyright law because the work made for hire doctrine allows for “non-human, artificial persons such as companies” to be authors. Secondly, the doctrine is about ownership, not existence of a valid copyright.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

One case involved the visual work “A Recent Entrance to Paradise,” produced by Steven Thaler’s Creativity Machine, which was entirely generated by AI with no human contribution. In such cases, it amounts to licensing of copyrightable works. Contracts should clearly state who owns the rights to the prompts.

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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

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. The City of Vernon’s heretofore long-forgotten and dormant copyright ownership was suddenly—and uncomfortably for Council--put into the spotlight.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Literary, dramatic, and artistic works are recognized as protected works under Thailand’s Copyright Act B.E. Forms of digital media or virtual artworks are traded among NFT traders in the current NFT market practice, frequently for astronomically high prices. 2537 (1994).

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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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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. 2] This shift i.e. from assisting work to generating it has taken the legal regime of IPR by a storm of confusion and questions.

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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.). Non- fungible tokens have been designed to give a person ownership of something, kind of like modern day digital collectibles. Copyrighting vs Trademarking NFTs.

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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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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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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Even presently, user creation and ownership of valuable assets and currencies contribute to developing a unified metaverse, which includes VR Technology, Augmented Reality, virtual currencies, NFTs, and other similar technologies. Artists are using virtual reality and augmented reality to create previously unimagined artworks.

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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.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

NFTs are units of data stored on a blockchain that signify ownership of (supposedly) unique digital media items. In his motion, Rothschild argued that he used “MetaBirkins” as a title to an artistic work as opposed to a source-identifying trademark.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Copyright Office’s denial of a copyright application for a work created using generative AI due to lack of human authorship ( Thaler v. ” The application asserted that the work was created autonomously by the machine and listed the machine as the author. ” Where AI alone creates a work, this point seems clear.

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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. This leaves a grey area when it comes to works generated solely by AI algorithms.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

They must first determine whether the work is one “of artistic expression” and thus prima facie entitled to protection under the First Amendment. If it is, the Court will then ask whether the use of the trademark bears any artistic relevance to the underlying work. ” ( Hermès Int’l v. .”

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Additionally, while creating content, content creators and social media influencers must have adequate authorization and consent in place before using the creative works of others in any form, be it videos, photos, or text, on social media platforms to avoid infringing upon the IPRs of others.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It gives authors and artists the sole ownership rights to their original writings, music, films, and artwork. The ability to duplicate, distribute, perform, and exhibit the work is one of these rights.

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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

A third reflection emerges: undoubtedly, Warhol’s work was created based on Goldsmith’s. However, it is important to recognize that all artistic works are influenced by those that came before them. [1] 1] Even Prince, as revolutionary as he was, was influenced by the likes of James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and others.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Legal Protection : Copyright registration grants you the legal right to prevent others from using, copying, or reproducing your work without permission. Evidence of Ownership : A registered copyright serves as proof of ownership in case of disputes or infringements. Musical Works : Compositions, songs, and music scores.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 20, 2022

Significantly, the vast majority of NFTs do not include a copy of the underlying work ‘as is’, but rather, only include the alpha-numeric signature or URL that is associated with the underlying work, although some low-resolution artwork is stored on the blockchain with the NFT. The communication to the public right.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Copyright is the type of Intellectual Property most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. Copyright only protects: original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium. Artists often design new methods for crafting artistic works or experiment with new formulations and materials.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

At a fundamental level, each type of Intellectual Property focuses on a different creative work: copyright protects visual art and writings, trademark protects the names, symbols, or slogans for products or services, and patent protects inventions. Copyright only protects: original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium.

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Intepat

APRIL 4, 2025

Intellectual property rights are crucial for protecting artists rights in their artwork. Copyrights safeguard creative work from unauthorised reproduction, replication and sale. Unlike patents or trademarks, copyright protection begins as soon as the artistic work is created, without requiring registration.

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