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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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Evidence of Ownership : A registered copyright serves as proof of ownership in case of disputes or infringements. Monetary Benefits : Registered copyrights allow you to license or sell your work, providing a potential revenue stream. manuscript, artwork, software code).

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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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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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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. For example, the owners of the famous “ Grumpy Cat ” meme licensed the use of the name, image and likeness of the cat – and successfully enforced these rights.

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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. In such cases, it amounts to licensing of copyrightable works.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

Orton’s likeness was licensed through defendant WWE to defendant Take-Two Interactive Software, a video game publisher. 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. megastar Randy Orton.

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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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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While the High Court found Morison liable for trademark infringement as well as passing-off, the trial judge did not make a finding of copyright infringement, stating that as the designer of the device was not called to testify, copyright ownership was not sufficiently proven.

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The IPKat

JUNE 27, 2022

A digital file (an artwork, a song, etc.), Consequently, the definition of NFTs as “certificate of authenticity” or “certificate of ownership” is not accurate. which is not stored on the blockchain but usually on a P2P system like IPFS (“Interplanetary File System”) is linked to the NFT.

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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 Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ownership and Enforcement. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Copyright Ownership. Trademark Ownership and Infringement.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2022

For that, you’d need an assignment or license from the owner of the underlying copyright. The same rule applies to digital artworks sold as NFTs. You Should Probably Read The License. Here’s the first clause, section (i), dealing with ownership of the Bored Ape NFTs: “i. You Own the NFT.

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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. AI-generated artworks, such as the ones generated by DALLE, bring data from big databases of existing pictures, and it raises the question of whether these works meet the originality requirement. Copyright Office.

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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.,

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Such offer can be made only on marketplaces/platforms for digital asset exchanges that are licensed by the SEC. However, the SEC has not yet permitted the trading of any category of NFTs on the licensed digital asset exchanges SEC Notification concerning Rules, Conditions and Procedures for Operating Digital Asset Business.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Finally, it points out Viacom is the owner of three valid trademark registrations for the KRUSTY KRAB mark and 400 copyright registrations covering “creative aspects of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise,” including episodes from the animated television series, movies, drawings, and stylebooks featuring artwork from the franchise.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This is the unfortunate reality for most NFT projects: their artwork is entirely mutable which defeats the entire purpose of those NFTs. To explain, an NFT is a unique digital token stored on a blockchain—it acts as a record of ownership of an item, like a certificate of authenticity of a cat painting.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

In 1984, Vanity Fair sought to license the photograph for an “artist reference” in a story about the musician. Goldsmith agreed to license a one-time use of the photograph with full attribution. AWF licensed the “Orange Prince” to Condé Nast for an article about Prince.

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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. 5] However, these artists claimed that their original work was used without any license and was also not sufficiently transformed from their original work which was protected under IP laws. [6]

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

A quick glance at last week finding the real Burger King saga continues now at the Supreme Court, EDs involvement in the Shankar-Tamilnandan copyright case, right to health and compulsory licensing for rare disease medicine Risdiplam. The two products were also similar in terms of artwork, colour scheme and packaging.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

It is essentially a transaction ledger that is open and decentralized, so anyone, with proper access credentials, can view the ledger to the authenticity of whatever is being transferred and the chain of ownership. Because NFTs are often digital artworks, it helps to think in terms of art. The Mona Lisa is non-fungible. IP and NFT.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

NFT creation, investment, sale, and ownership interest exists in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world. These classifications are then used, among other things, to establish what business licensing is necessary for a given industry. Introduction. Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) continue to be popular. electronic data deletion.

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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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Traverse Legal Blog

AUGUST 15, 2022

An NFT or “non-fungible token” is a digital asset that links ownership to unique digital items. Non-fungible tokens have been designed to give you ownership of something that cannot be replicated or copied. The original creator of the NFT can still retain copyright and reproduction rights, just like any piece of physical artwork.

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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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

There has been limited case law citing the section 9(3) and there remains some ambiguity and academic debate on the ownership of computer-generated works under English law. In this instance however the user generating the images was in Ireland and the online software model generating the images was hosted in the US.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 10, 2023

Through an examination of ChatGPT’s ‘Terms of Use’, our former blogger Varsha Jhavar attempts to investigate the copyright implications of the chatbot inter alia touching upon the issue of ownership and assignment of the output generated. Her previous posts on the blog can be viewed here , here , here and here.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 11, 2024

This includes all books, artworks, pieces of music, and other creations in any field or discipline. Copyright Registration: First being that the ownership of copyright subsists during a limited period only.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2023

January: The year kicked off in Tanzania with the news that the Parliamentary Standing Committee in Tanzania received a report from the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports addressing its efforts to review and improve the loopholes found in the Copyright Licensing and Rights to Benefit from Re-Sale Regulations, 2022.

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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. Licensing of rights: How should IP rights in the associated asset be licensed in an NFT context? They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

Along with these evolutions in the digital space, forms of investment and ownership are also advancing to make use of these technologies. Essentially, an NFT is a digital token that can serve as a certificate of ownership. However, the underlying digital artwork itself is not the NFT.

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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. Creators need to comprehend the fundamentals of copyright law to safeguard their creations and negotiate licensing and distribution contracts with skill.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ownership and Enforcement. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Ownership and scope of protection against infringers are among the key challenges to copyright protection of NFTs. Copyright Ownership. Trademark Ownership and Infringement.

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Traverse Legal Blog

AUGUST 15, 2022

The basic explanation is that an NFT, or “non-fungible token” is a digital asset that links ownership to unique digital items. Non- fungible tokens have been designed to give a person ownership of something, kind of like modern day digital collectibles. AN NFT shows proof of ownership for a digital object. NFT Technology.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 9, 2023

According to data provided by the company, by late April this year, more than 1 billion pieces of artwork had been removed from the Stable Diffusion training set using this tool (reported here ). There is disagreement among commentators whether this is a desirable development.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

This will give recognition to those persons and provide them with ownership rights for that intellectual activity. The Judicial POV There have been various representative cases that are widely known for utilizing third-party content about copyright without genuine permission or license. Mason Rothschild.

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