Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

As a means of cryptographically proving ownership on the blockchain, each NFT has a unique hash, distinguishing it from other copies, as opposed to the non-exclusive license to access the copyrighted material obtained when purchasing an e-book. The preferred form of regulation in the NFT sector is code rather than copyright law.

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IPilogue

JUNE 13, 2022

Nikita Munjal is an IP Innovation Clinic Fellow and a third-year JD/MBA Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Pina D’Agostino’s Directed Reading: IP Innovation Program course. The rampant theft has forced some artists to stop sharing their work online , limiting the ability of artists to profit from the commercialization of their IP.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2024

In addition, concerns have been raised regarding the authenticity and possession of the artwork, the involvement of the artist, and the authorship and ownership of its copyright in relation to the integration of artificial intelligence into the artistic process.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Now, a further development on IP and NFTs comes from Spain, as Katfriend Mercedes Morán Ruiz (CEDRO) reports: Can the owner of an artistic work convert it into an NFT for its use in the Metaverse? by Mercedes Morán Ruiz This question, among other issues, will have to be resolved by a Spanish court in an unprecedented dispute in this country.

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The IPKat

JUNE 13, 2022

Digital assets can be protected by IP and have always been capable of being licensed or assigned via a contract, or protected as a trade mark. Although they can infringement IP rights It is possible, although not necessarily lawful, for anyone to create an NFT. Mentioned previously here ].

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A recent case tried at the High Court of New Zealand, Palmer v Alalaakkola , raised an intriguing question: is copyright in artwork “ relationship property ” if it was created during a relationship? The two parties agreed that Palmer shall keep the artworks he identified, but they could not settle on the issue of copyright ownership.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership. This blog post embarks on a comprehensive journey to unravel the complex issue of copyright ownership in AI-generated art. Copyright laws are designed to safeguard the rights of creators.

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IPilogue

MARCH 16, 2022

The letter, which describes the site’s actions as “outright theft” and “outrageous as it is brazen,” further demands that HitPiece.com “provide[s] a complete listing of site activities and revenues to date, and account for all NFTs and artwork auctioned off.”. Music NFTs Create New Possibilities for Artists.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

MAY 12, 2022

That's because when an artwork is sold, the buyer only acquires ownership of the physical work, for example, the framed painting. There are exceptions to this rule, for example, if the artwork is a work made for hire , or if the artist assigns copyright to the buyer, but otherwise, the artist controls the duplication.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Copyrights protection for the artwork itself is also critical. Any NFT project offering Apes are derivative of the artwork for the Bored Ape yacht CLub are potentially infringing the BAYC’s copyrights. BASIC project’s listing agreement is internally inconsistent on the issue of ownership.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Is it a proper copyright ownership or an assigned license? There was almost no reference to ownership of training data that had come from parties other than the contractual partners. There was almost no reference to ownership of training data that had come from parties other than the contractual partners. user, service)?

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

The other two copyright rejections were the images in Kristina Kashtanova’s graphic novel (Zarya of the Dawn) and Jason Allen’s artwork which had substantial human input through the crafting of hundreds of prompts using the Midjourney text-to-image generator. Contracts should clearly state who owns the rights to the prompts.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The NFT art market, that is NFTs which specifically link an artwork or a digital file (a song, for example), have already gone mainstream and, of course, artists and projects owners have asked lawyers to prepare IP licenses to protect their IP. Let alone was it clear how to protect the IP rights in the artwork linked to it.

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2022

The IPKat is pleased to host the guest contribution below by Katfriend Paolo Maria Gangi (Studio Gangi) on a very recent development concerning NFTs and IP. NFTs – still subject to “old” IP law An NFT is a non-fungible (i.e. A digital file (an artwork, a song, etc.), remain fully applicable to NFTs.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 20, 2022

They can be a digital depiction of anything, including real estate, hotel bookings, tunes, artwork, and game objects. The candidate will obtain a certificate file right away confirming that they—and they alone—now possess ownership of this digital creation.

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IP Law 360

JULY 27, 2023

A California art collector says a federal court got it right the first time when it dismissed him from a dispute over ownership of the movie poster artwork for "Blade Runner," arguing in briefs Wednesday that the court correctly found he had insufficient contact with Pennsylvania for its courts to have jurisdiction over him.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Due to the recurrent copyright difficulties, which have a significant impact on an individual’s business interest, it is imperative to preserve the ownership rights of digital works. IP owners must plan and safeguard their unique creation from any prospective infringements because NFTs have a distinguishing trait. [ii]

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Another December is here which means “The Africa IP Highlights” are here! The Africa IP Highlights is an initiative of this Kat and is a series of posts put together to highlight some of the key developments in IP in Africa each year. Interested readers can find the Africa IP Highlights 2022, here.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 9, 2022

Let’s break down that mouthful: NFTs are a blockchain technology that creates indisputable ownership records that the art world has embraced as a way to buy and sell digital artwork. Traditional artwork is valuable because it’s unique and exclusive, and NFTs attempt to impose this uniqueness onto digital works.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

This discussion raises questions of personal agency and asks how an artist can have ownership over their client’s body, even though it’s how their work is physically fixed. As seen in the Kat Von D case, treating tattoos identically to other artworks can open the door for claims in the opposite direction as well.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Introduction Intellectual property (IP) licensing and royalties are mechanisms that reward creators and innovators for the use of their works. Royalties are the payments made to IP holders based on the usage or distribution of their work. One major legal question surrounding smart contracts is their enforceability. In the U.S.,

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The IPKat

APRIL 19, 2023

Ownership of every name periodically expires and, at that point, anyone may freely claim it on Namecoin by re-registering the expired name. The entire history of the name can be seen here ) On May 28, 2021, McCoy minted another NFT to record the Quantum artwork, this time on the Ethereum blockchain.

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

Not asking someone if you can share their comic about depression before reposting it to your tens or hundreds of thousands of followers is irresponsible and can read as disrespectful of the time the illustrator put into the original artwork.” ” E: What has your experience been like collaborating with other makers?

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Issues of ownership, counterfeit goods, and infringements are rising concerns, threatening the sustainability of creativity in the metaverse. Copyright and Ownership in the Metaverse In the metaverse, copyright applies to digital creations such as virtual art, music, designs, and even entire virtual worlds.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Secondly, the doctrine is about ownership, not existence of a valid copyright. Thus: stay tuned for the next AI+IP development …. First, held the Board, a machine cannot enter into any binding legal contract. Comment The decision appears appropriate, also in light of international law.

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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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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The number of artworks bought and sold throughout the world increased to almost 40 million in 2018 from around 39 million the year before, providing further evidence of this trend. Artwork based on such a notion presents challenges when attempting to establish ownership.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2022

The same rule applies to digital artworks sold as NFTs. ” The statement went on to explain that the group had acquired rights from a company called Squemme Productions, which itself had acquired “the exclusive IP for the first 130 episodes of TNMT 1987” from Poly Productions/IDDH. Definitely.

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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. Transfers of rights: How does the transfer of an NFT impact IP rights in the associated asset? Licensing of rights: How should IP rights in the associated asset be licensed in an NFT context?

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Securing the right IP protection for an NFT will be key to its successful commercialization and exploitation by the creator and its owner. IP Rights and NFTs. Can other IP rights like trademarks play a role in protecting NFTs? Applicable IP Rights. Applicable IP rights. Ownership and Enforcement.

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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. This is a major point of contention in the realm IP laws today whether or not AI can be given the said rights and protections under law.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Allen won first place at the Colorado State Fair (the “Competition”) for the two-dimensional artwork entitled Théâtre D’opéra Spatial (the “Work”), which he produced with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Last year, Jason M.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

I have read that the "change of ownership" of this collection is considered a publication. Does paying the library for their use put the burden of ownership/copyright on them? Transfer of ownership ≠ transfer of copyright. Physical ownership of a work is not the same as copyright ownership. Is that correct?

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Restellini allgedly “offer[ed] his opinions as to whether or not artworks should be included in the planned catalogue raisonné” in “oral consultation” with WI employees, based on the information and materials “researched, collected, synthesized, analyzed and expressed by” the employees.

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IP Close Up

APRIL 23, 2024

The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) ruled late last year that an AI-generated image in an intellectual property dispute was a new artwork protected by Chinese Continue reading

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2023

This decision raises many issues regarding copyright ownership that will require further court involvement and/or policy reform. The primary challenge arising from AI-generated artwork pertains to copyright existence and ownership. Thaler was unsuccessful with obtaining a copyright registration for the AI-generated artwork.

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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., In 2019, the U.S.

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