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Africa IP highlights 2023: Copyright

The IPKat

The Regulations also protect the rights of authors of an original applied or fine artwork to a share in the proceeds of sale of that work as long as copyright subsists. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”. A presentation of the report was made by Hon.

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Who Owns the Copyright in AI-Generated Art?

Intepat

AI-generated art represents a fusion of human ingenuity in crafting algorithms and the machine’s ability to produce artworks autonomously. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators. To navigate this complex issue, it is essential to explore the current legal frameworks governing AI-generated art.

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Nintendo Wins High Court Injunction to Block Access to Pirated Switch ROMs

TorrentFreak

In an injunction application dated December 2, 2021, Nintendo requested a website blocking order under section 97A of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. It targeted six major ISPs (BT, EE, Plusnet, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media) demanding that they block subscriber access to five domains carrying NSW2U and NSWROM branding.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Nepal

IP and Legal Filings

Early in 2019, the Nepali government proposed a comprehensive IT Bill to replace the current Electronic Transaction Act. It encompasses all intersecting IT industries and might affect anything from social media use to surveillance, e-commerce, and technological innovation. Conclusion. If the buzz fades, losses may accumulate.

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AI and copyright in 2022

Kluwer Copyright Blog

AI-generated works have won awards: The Crow , an “AI-made” film won the Jury Award at the Cannes Short Film Festival and the story of an AI artwork winning the Colorado State Fair’s annual art competition was reported in The New York Times. AI-generated art was used for magazine covers, including Cosmopolitan and The Economist.

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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

IIPRD

It varies from creating an alternate persona on a social media account to voicing an animated character in a movie. The issues pertaining to the rights of VTubers encompass rights to the design of the character, the privacy of the individual, licensing and taking inspiration from an existing character.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

Through the secure blockchain technology, NFTs allow the creation and sale of exclusive and limited content in the form of collectible digital assets that can be transported on multiple media such as images, videos, or music. It has been debated whether NFTs/DC could be protected in China by design patents.

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