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Using Copyrighted Content to Train AI: Can Licensing Bridge the Gap?

Hugh Stephens Blog

Image: Shutterstock The struggle between authors (writers, artists, musicians) and AI developers over the unauthorized and uncompensated use of copyrighted works to train AI applications continues, both in the courts (here is a summary of the current state of play in the US where most of the litigation is taking place) and in the political … (..)

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My Concerns with the ‘Can’t Be Evil’ NFT Licenses

Plagiarism Today

Last month, a study published by The Galaxy examined the top 25 most valuable NFT projects and found that, despite many understanding that NFTs transferred either the copyright or the license in the original work, only 1 in 25 of those projects even attempted to do as such. Understanding the “Can’t Be Evil” Licenses.

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Right to Health and the Issue of Compulsory Licensing for Exorbitantly Priced Risdiplam

SpicyIP

Looking at different flexibilities under the Patent Act, like compulsory licensing, government use etc., The argument to use these levers to ensure access to essential drugs for SMA patients has been discussed by Sabeeh previously on the blog here in light of MP Haris Beerans letter to the Government making a similar request.

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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 22 Episode 3

Dragons' Den

She has set up an exclusive license with all her brand partners to sell their products outside Ukraine. If you enjoyed reading this Dragons' DenIPO Blog, you can subscribe to get future updates sent straight to your inbox! But, she explained, her refugee status makes it hard for her to get a loan to expand. Did you know?

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NFT License Breakdown: Exploring Different Marketplaces and Associated License Issues

Intellectual Property Law Blog

In the attached article , we examine some of the differences between these types of marketplaces and business models, highlight some of the varying license terms of these marketplaces and discuss why IP owners who license their IP for NFTs often are best served by developing their own licenses to be used in connection with sale of their NFTs.

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Adapting Opera in the Age of COVID: From “Grand Rights” to “Synchronization Licenses”

Hugh Stephens Blog

The operas have been selected— Die Walküre, Death in Venice and Don Giovanni–costumes and properties designed, lead … Continue reading "Adapting Opera in the Age of COVID: From “Grand Rights” to “Synchronization Licenses”"

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Supreme Court of Canada Decision Undermines Canada’s Collective Licensing System: A Parliamentary Fix is Needed

Hugh Stephens Blog

On July 30 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) delivered what can only be described as body blow to the management of collective rights in Canada, although the collective society at the centre of the action, Access Copyright, pointed out in its press release that the Court “refuses to legitimize uncompensated copying by the education … Continue (..)

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