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. Copy of the Work : A sample or copy of the work being registered (e.g.,

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Image by Tumisu via Pixabay Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are altering society’s notion of digital ‘ownership’ and redefining the common perspective on distribution of original works to consumers by introducing scarcity to the digital realm.

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IP Tech Blog

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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Sander Law

AUGUST 24, 2020

Copyright Ownership with Independent Contractors. When hiring an independent contractor to design your logos, artwork and take photographs, it is important to think about who actually owns the copyright in the resulting work. Ownership of Copyright. Moral Rights. Contact Sander Law today!

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s December and time for what is now an annual ritual for this Africa Correspondent – The Africa IP Highlights! 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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Intepat

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

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. Written by Sarren, an assessment intern at Intepat IP. Recent Case Law on Pseudonymous and Anonymous Works S.

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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 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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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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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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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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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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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Kat friend Hugh Stephens describes the murky story of IP and the Ogopogo monster ("murky" as the waters in which the Ogopogo is said to dwell). 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. Now recent information has been disclosed that EUIPO turned down IP Protection of an AI-created music piece because it had no human input in the process of creating it. Copyright Office.

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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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IPilogue

MARCH 18, 2022

Provisions for copyright ownership by the Crown are a consistent feature of copyright laws in commonwealth countries. These provisions have been used to retain Crown ownership over literary, artistic, or otherwise creative expressions. The community was enraged and the “Free the Flag” movement was afoot. . v Teranet , Inc.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

NFTs may be represented in the form of memes, artworks, or videos. Cryptocurrencies are significantly relevant in several IP-intensive industries such as music, pharmaceutical, automotive, and luxury goods. Trademarking of cryptocurrencies is yet another aspect that links IP to the crypto market. Image source:gettyimages].

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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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