JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest topics in technology, with businesses studying how to utilize its benefits and at least some workers wondering if smarter and cheaper AI technologies will replace them.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

With the development in technology and modern advancements, Artificial intelligence has been slowly integrated into the daily lifestyle of people, such as: Virtual Personal Assistants : Personal Assistants in our phones or smart gadgets like Siri, Alexa, and Bixby are one of the common examples of AI. Where do we see Artificial Intelligence?

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Copyright Office (USCO) this week finalized its refusal to uphold, in part, a registration it issued to Kristina Kashtanova for a graphic novel that contained generative artwork and human story and design elements.

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Plagiarism Today

JUNE 7, 2022

Stephen Thaler has filed a lawsuit against the United States Copyright Office (USCO) hoping to overturn the USCO’s decision to not grant a copyright registration for an AI created piece of artwork. Previously, Thaler submitted the work A Recent Entrance to Paradise to the USCO for a copyright registration.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Specifically, users were upset that that their artwork would be used to train the new system and that, if they wanted to opt out, their options were limited. Meanwhile, artists, including DevinatArt members, are still very wary and unsure of how such technology users their images. The Good DeviantArt Was Trying to Do.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Jason Allen, the author of the two-dimensional digital artwork, titled “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,” which was rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office last year, has filed a request for declaratory judgment with the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado asking the court to find that his work is eligible for copyright registration.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 16, 2022

Here is the breakdown of works (note: 1 claim involves both photos and artwork, so I counted the claim in both categories): Photos: 19. Artwork: 8. The post A First Look at Copyright Claims Board (CCB) Filings appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Literary: 4.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As discussed in part 1 of this two-part series, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology poised to disrupt how artwork is created, software is developed, and text is written. The technological advancements in this space are giving rise to questions about copyright protections of works produced by generative AI systems.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Technological advancements over the years have also impacted the creation of contemporary art as well as the contemporary art industry. In the last 20 years, the contemporary art industry has doubled the number of auction houses participating in the sale of artworks. Typically, contemporary art is culturally diverse and multifaceted.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Image from the order Ankit Sahni’s AI “Co-authored” Artwork Denied Registration by US, Continues to be Registered in India By Vedika Chawla The Review Board of the US Copyright Office (USCO) reaffirmed the decision to deny copyright registration to Ankit Sahni’s artwork titled ‘Suryast,’ which was created by the use of AI technology.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology promising to disrupt how artwork is created, software is developed, and text is written. This disruption brings with it a host of new legal questions surrounding intellectual property protections of these works—in particular, copyright protections. By: Venable LLP

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 17, 2023

and AI Artwork. To date, the Copyright Office has consistently rejected registration of works created using AI technology. This blog has covered artificial intelligence and copyright protection in the United States on a number of occasions, including It’s Alive? By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Last week the media reported (see here ) that the Commercial Court Number 9 of Barcelona has issued a decision on the precautionary measures filed by VEGAP, the sole copyright collecting society which in Spain represents authors of artworks against the well-known Spanish fashion brand.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 16, 2023

District Court for the District of Columbia in a lawsuit over copyright eligibility for artwork created by AI systems. Last week, artificial intelligence (AI) systems developer Dr. Stephen Thaler filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. Thaler’s motion for summary judgment argues that AI-generated works are copyrightable under U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Users on Twitter began to notice similarities between Pranjkovic’s artwork and a photograph taken by Scottish photographer Iain Leach. Even if you bring in all the experts possible and even with unparalleled transparency and even with the best technology, things can slip through.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 31, 2021

The SportsBay domains currently link to the same web platform, which features artwork culled from the infamous Pirate Bay, although there appears to be no link to that site, branding aside. DRM Technologies Protect Sling’s Platform. The offer includes the channels listed below. 1201(a)(2). Demands For Relief.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 20, 2021

They released ‘sizzle reels’ to market the cheat using Destiny 2 artwork and developed software to hook into copyrighted Destiny 2 code thereby producing an unlicensed derivate work. Again, the developer demands an injunction, the destruction of all technology in breach of the DMCA, and millions in damages.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In one notable case, an NFT buyer of a famous digital artwork assumed they had purchased full copyright rights, only to find they could not legally reproduce or profit from the art without the creator’s consent. Furthermore, technological challenges hinder effective enforcement of copyright.

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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. Cryptocurrencies use this technology to ensure that each unit of currency is unique and non-reproducible. For instance, a person may spend some cash to purchase a brand-new NFT piece of art from an artist.

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SpicyIP

MAY 18, 2022

She works in a law firm that advises technology companies. Hermes has sued a Californian artist, Mason Rothschild, for his “MetaBirkins” digital artworks alleging trademark infringement. We’re pleased to bring to you this guest post by our former blogger Aparajita Lath. Aparajita is a lawyer based in Bangalore. Dec 21, 2021.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 22, 2025

According to this case, the US Supreme Court ruled that although a copyrighted photograph might serve as a starting point for an artwork, its use cannot be considered fair use if it is not transformative enough and threatens the market for that work. Goldsmith (2023) [2].

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Jason Allen, the author of the two-dimensional digital artwork, titled “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,” which was rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office last year, has filed a request for declaratory judgment with the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado asking the court to find that his work is eligible for copyright registration.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction In the ever-evolving intersection of technology and creativity, a groundbreaking revolution is underway – AI-generated art. AI-generated art represents a fusion of human ingenuity in crafting algorithms and the machine’s ability to produce artworks autonomously.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And will this bedrock principle be limited to generative AI, or may it lead to revisiting copyright protection for other technologies where creative decisions are left to machines? Some commentators have suggested this inquiry could open works generated by other technology to greater scrutiny. Perlmutter, et.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

More recently, we have seen digital art open doors for artists to experiment with conceptual artwork like never before. But before we all scatter to “NFTize” our souls, we need to address some legal issues surrounding the overall sustainability of digital artworks. This article was written as a requirement for Prof.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The motive stems from Emad Monstaque’s (Founder of Stability AI) belief that we will only realize AI’s potential to solve humanity’s biggest challenges “if the technology is open and accessible to all”. Why Visual Artists are Concerned. Open-source AI-generated art can be seen as a threat to commercial artists in practically every industry.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

Much like Redbubble, Pixels also has a hand in advertising infringing work, allowing users to search for DeYoung artwork and providing a link to view “all Derek DeYoung products,” despite the fact that many of those products originated from unlicensed third parties. Pixels appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

I am an attorney specializing in blockchain technology. 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. My name is NFT lawyer Enrico Schaefer.

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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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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Copyright Office published a decision denying registration of a work created using the generative artificial intelligence (GAI) system, Midjourney, highlighting the complexities such technology is introducing to the U.S. copyright system. The decision issued this week found that Jason M.

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The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

Although it is understandable that the EUIPO adopts a technologically-agnostic definition, the complexity of the token economy of which NFTs are a fundamental pillar appears unduly overlooked. A definition of NFTs only centred on the concept of “certificate” unduly suggests that NFTs are only written declarations registered in a blockchain.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 25, 2022

Github user ‘Chef Nomi’ (who was central to the SushiSwap crypto controversy ) had not only taken the name of one of Blizzard’s characters but was also using Blizzard’s artwork in his avatar. So that’s that then? ” And there it is in black and white.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 1, 2022

Put simply, nonfungible tokens, which host and display unique content using blockchain technology, were not (and could not have been) contemplated by the parties in 1993,” Miramax writes. Aside from the screenplay rights disagreement, the NFT sale also used other images and artwork that were directly related to Pulp Fiction.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

This case involves Morford’s 2001 artwork named “Banana and Orange.” Cattelan created artwork named “Comedian” in 2019. The court displayed the respective artworks: Morford sued Cattelan for copyright infringement. Cattelan appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In order to train their technologies, should AI companies be allowed to use works under copyright protection without consent? The lawsuits brought by the owners of such works, including artworks in the case of image-generators and journalism in the NYT case, claim that this should not be allowed. Fair Use Precedent?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Resale Rights Another notable difficulty when it comes to tokenising artworks is brought on by the resale right regime. Firstly, the applicability of the resale right would appear evident at first glance given that an NFT is designed to generate a digital original of an artwork.

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IPilogue

JULY 18, 2022

New technologies, such as virtual reality (“VR”) and augmented reality (“AR”) further complicate things. Because of pandemic restrictions, many museums and galleries now rely on new media technology to attract audiences. The purpose of the artwork was to call attention to the power hierarchy and elitism in the art world.

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