Intepat

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Orphan Works Orphan works refer to works for which the copyright holder is unknown or untraceable. 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.

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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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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

Inventorship and Ownership: The process of invention has changed significantly as a result of the AI technologies’ quick development and increased computing capacity. As AI-generated works blur the lines of authorship and ownership, existing IP frameworks face significant tests, calling for responsive legal adaptations.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Given that the Chinese government prohibits the transaction of virtual currencies, the Chinese market and users had to change this translation to avoid referring to crypto currencies as that could make NFTs illegal. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership. Two ideas of ownership have emerged under copyrights.

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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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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As early as in Sarony (a seminal case concerning copyright protection of photographs), the US Supreme Court referred to authors as human. Secondly, the doctrine is about ownership, not existence of a valid copyright. The phrase ‘original works of authorship’ under §102(a) of the Act sets limits to what can be protected by copyright.

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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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The IPKat

MARCH 13, 2022

It then immediately (and correctly) rejected both arguments of the Court of Appeal referred to above, finding them devoid of any legal merit. There may be situations in which, indeed, a work needs to be reproduced in its entirety to establish the 'dialogue' referred to by the CJEU. A final appeal to the Italian Supreme Court followed.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While Morison branded its medicine with the generic “PARACETAMOL”, with reference to its registered trademarks “MSJ” and “MORISON” on the packaging, CPL used the name “CONPHAMOL”. It therefore held that Morison was also liable for copyright infringement of the artwork in the registered trademark.

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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. NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability. iii] NFTs are limited to having a single owner.

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The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

Comments on the EUIPO’s definition of NFT The EUIPO’s definition of an NFT partially resembles that of the United States Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO), which states that “ non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are maintained on a blockchain and typically represent digital items and authenticate their ownership ”.

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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. References U.S.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 29, 2022

If you’re selling a digital rendition of a piece of artwork, you will mint an NFT, which will then attach to that particular piece of digital art. The NFT will link to what the owner is licensing: the actual digital work, the piece of artwork, the image, the video, the audio file, etc. BlockChains and Digital Assets.

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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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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

million) knew that the NFT may or may not reference any art at all. This is the unfortunate reality for most NFT projects: their artwork is entirely mutable which defeats the entire purpose of those NFTs. The cat painting itself does not usually immutably exist on the blockchain. What is the (Legal) Bottom Line?

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 11, 2024

Descriptive or Generic Terms: It is technically possible to register a trademark that is descriptive of the products that they refer to or services that they characterize, or even generic symbols that are familiar to the public. This includes all books, artworks, pieces of music, and other creations in any field or discipline.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 6, 2022

The same rule applies to digital artworks sold as NFTs. Here’s the first clause, section (i), dealing with ownership of the Bored Ape NFTs: “i. Ownership of the NFT is mediated entirely by the Smart Contract and the Ethereum Network: at no point may we seize, freeze, or otherwise modify the ownership of any Bored Ape.”

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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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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. There is a need to shed light on the legal status of AI which can help the courts determine whether they are eligible to ownership rights of copyright for their work or not.

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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 ). The second refers to safeguards and can be viewed as a content moderation obligation.

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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

OCTOBER 28, 2022

NFT creation, investment, sale, and ownership interest exists in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world. A digital asset that is held on a blockchain, such as music, art, in-game items, or films, is referred to as an NFT. Copyright: NFTs are closely related to artworks that are the subject to copyright and related rights protection.

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43(B)log

JULY 20, 2022

Chiusa also has a registration for a brochure, stating that he created “text, photograph(s), [and] artwork on p.1” Likewise, at this stage only, the court rejected the argument that plaintiffs failed to plead ownership of the copied elements. 1” therein. The registration was rebuttably presumed valid.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Even though an idea is not property subject to exclusive ownership, its disclosure may be of substantial benefit to the person to whom it is disclosed. We see no necessity to add the elements of novelty and concreteness to implied-in-fact contracts with reference to authors.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

NFTs are an attempt to enforce decentralization, ownership tracking, and value storage, while also making the lawful owner’s claim to the original work visible in the event of duplication. It aims to act as valid proof of ownership and grants the creator “digital bragging rights” through traceable proof of ownership.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Given that the Chinese government prohibits the transaction of virtual currencies, the Chinese market and users had to change this translation to avoid referring to crypto currencies as that could make NFTs illegal. Ownership and Enforcement. Copyright Ownership. Two ideas of ownership have emerged under copyrights.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, two months later, the museum filed a complaint against NYDA to block the seizure order by contesting its rightful ownership of the statue. ” But now the museum has removed the website’s references to Turkey and Aurelius and changed the text to read: “Draped Male Figure, c.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

1] The artwork is held by the Italian state museum Gallerie dell’Accademia of Venice, which, along with the Italian Ministry of Culture, initiated the precautionary proceeding against the German company Ravensburger and its Italian subsidiary for producing and selling the puzzle and reproducing the work’s image.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

JUNE 9, 2013

The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by three original band members, alleges the former lead singer of the band breached his contract with Stone Temple Pilots by using the Stone Temple Pilots’ name, trademark, copyright, logos and artwork after he was fired from the band.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Virtual characters can play themed games, create original artwork, visit exhibition locations, shop for virtual clothing for their collections or gaming outfits, and partake in social events after arriving in “Gucci Town.” In contrast, NFTs and brands in the metaverse bring unique ownership considerations.

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IIPRD

JUNE 9, 2024

Basics of IP in Metaverse In simple words, Intellectual Property Rights refer to legal rights that protect the intangible property of a person that arises from a person’s intellect. This will give recognition to those persons and provide them with ownership rights for that intellectual activity. Mason Rothschild.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

NFTs have indeed transformed the world of digital assets and ownership, with sales as high as $2.47bn only 6 months into 2021. Moreover, a mere collage of an artwork “Everydays – The First 5000 Days” made by him was sold for $69.3mnin an auction. Tokenisation and Ownership of Digital Assets under NFTs.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A non-fungible token, also known as NFT, is a one-of-a-kind digital item stored on a public digital ledger (a blockchain), which provides a certificate of ownership to a particular individual². References [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] What is an NFT?

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 17, 2022

Here are a few reasons why content creators and social media influencers should consider registering their IP: IP registration helps establish ownership of the IP assets, which, in turn, helps enforce rights in the scenario of a legal dispute. It is easy to use and remember.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 1, 2022

As many know by now, non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) are unique units of data stored on a blockchain that have become an increasingly popular way to buy and sell artwork (as well as all kinds of other things). Supreme Court has held that the two definitions refer to the same concept and should be interpreted to mean the same thing.

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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. Enforcement in this context refers to the watchful protection of artists’ original works in the fields of literature, music, film, and other artistic mediums against unauthorized use, duplication, or dissemination.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 31, 2022

Even though an idea is not property subject to exclusive ownership, its disclosure may be of substantial benefit to the person to whom it is disclosed. We see no necessity to add the elements of novelty and concreteness to implied-in-fact contracts with reference to authors.

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