SpicyIP

MARCH 29, 2025

We are very happy to announce the results of the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on Intellectual Property Law! In its assessment of the situation, the essay examines contrasting judicial rulings and the provisions of the Copyright Act. Shamnad Basheer 1976-2019; taken at NUJS, Kolkata circa 2009.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

MARCH 10, 2024

Image: iStock Japan has always been known for its strong creative sector and rich cultural output, from animé to manga to literature, music and film, and for its respect for intellectual property (IP) and the rights of creators.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

MAY 4, 2024

Image: Shutterstock Two years ago, in April 2022, the US Copyright Office (USCO) appointed its first Chief Economist, Dr. Brent Lutes. Many national Intellectual Property Offices have such a position, e.g, Notably, Canada’s Intellectual Property Office–CIPO–does not).

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Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In 2024, Indian courts delivered several landmark judgments in the field of intellectual property (IP), addressing challenges that range from traditional trademark disputes to modern issues like copyright in AI training and digital piracy. Courts emphasized the importance of balancing innovation with copyright enforcement.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

ABSTRACT Technology advancements are linked to copyright, which gives authors of original works of literature, music, drama, or art, as well as audio recordings and cinematic films, a legal claim over their creations. Every day, there are several ways that someone’s copyright is violated on social networking sites.

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Many rulings missed the mark, but these five went the extra mile to secure their spots as the year’s worst copyright disasters. Hello and welcome to Copyright Latelys fifth annual countdown of the years biggest copyright misfires from coast to coast. Only one way to find out. On with the countdown! Netflix, Inc.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 8, 2025

Need Assessment, Vetting, and Identification of a Reliable Expert in the Digital Forensics Process - Whether your organization is looking for advisory and expert support for an internal investigation into allegations of exfiltration, or outside counsel is preparing a client for pending litigation, specific needs may vary.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 21, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances, it brings with it complex legal challenges, particularly in the realm of intellectual property (IP). Recent high-profile legal disputes have brought to the forefront the contentious issue of how copyrighted materials are used in training AI models.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams (University of Antwerp) on the ongoing legal battle between Chief Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi, which raises the question whether it might be appropriate to seek copyright royalties as a remedy for defamation.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

Thank you CIPO (Canadian Intellectual Property Office). Last week I indicated in my blog post (“Copyright Registration for AI-assisted Creations: How Much AI Input is Too Much?”) that I would be seeking to register with CIPO the copyright on a work fully generated by AI platforms DALL-E2 and ChatGPT.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Her passion lies in understanding the intersections of AI regulation and intellectual property rights. Thus, PPL was apprehensive that without an interim injunction, SAI would once again infringe its copyright. This is not the first time a government body has found itself on the wrong side of intellectual property law.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

Singapore’s long awaited and long debated revisions to its copyright law were tabled in Parliament at the beginning of July with a view to enactment by the end of summer. This follows a two-month public consultation by the Law Ministry and Intellectual Property Office.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Pelton & Associates (EMP&A) is a boutique firm focusing on intellectual property protection for businesses and brands, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark disputes, matters with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, trademark clearance searches, and other matters.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

However, as you enjoy your favorite seasonal traditions, it’s important to remember that, just like most things in our lives, copyright has had a role in shaping it. So, since it is the holiday season, let’s take a look at five ways copyright has helped shape our season’s traditions. 1: It’s a Wonderful (Copyright) Life.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 19, 2022

1: Government Pauses Plans to Rewrite UK Copyright Laws After Authors Protest. The rule, entitled copyright exhaustion, places limits on the import of international editions of books. The IPO has said that it will continue evaluating potential changes to copyright law but did not set a timetable.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

AI’s capacity to generate content, inventions, and insights from this data intensifies concerns, not only about ownership but also about copyright and trade secrets. This article delves into these aspects in detail, exploring the nuanced intersections of data privacy and intellectual property within AI. Rajagopal v.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

Since the launching country exercises jurisdiction and control over the objects launched into space, by extension, the same control would also be exercisable over the intellectual property created by these space objects. SECURING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN OUTER SPACE Space exploration is no longer an undertaking only for governments.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This is the question the European Parliament addresses for the first time in its Resolution on policy implications of the development of virtual worlds – civil, company commercial and intellectual property law issues, published on October 17, 2024, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As we’ve discussed in the past , copyright has played an oddly oversized role in our modern Halloween festivities. However, one of the areas that is generally less talked about is copyright’s impact on Halloween costumes. Copyright and Halloween Costumes. Copyright Office. However, copyright is only half the picture.

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Likelihood of Confusion

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Says Justice Souter, “We hold that one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by the clear expression or other affirmative steps […] The post Despite Demise of Real Property, Intellectual Property Doing Fine appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

There are several different forms of intellectual property. The three that can be registered – in different ways and for different lengths – are patents, trademarks, and copyrights. A patent generally protects inventions while a copyright protects an original work of creativity.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 22, 2025

This rapid evolution in art generation challenges global intellectual property law. Recognizing these challenges, the Copyright Office issued Copyright Registration Guidance: Works Containing Material Generated by Artificial Intelligence (Guidance) in March 2023, clarifying.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As digital spaces grow in popularity, so do the stakes around intellectual property, particularly copyright. Copyright governs the rights of creators over their digital works, ensuring they are protected from unauthorized use. Jurisdictional conflicts arise, as copyright laws differ significantly across countries.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Copyright Office (“Office”) has published guidance on its policy and practices for examining and registering works that contain material generated by the use of artificial intelligence technology. The Office recognizes that AI-generated works implicate other copyright issues not addressed in this statement.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

AI and the Global IP System We need a worldwide intellectual property (IP) structure that encourages innovation and invention if we are to benefit from generative AI. When the present intellectual property system was developed, innovation was more sluggish and concentrated on human creativity.

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The IPKat

APRIL 7, 2025

All intellectual property rights have a limited territorial scope. Background The plaintiff produces clothing and owns the copyright to photographs of such clothing. Background The plaintiff produces clothing and owns the copyright to photographs of such clothing. The District Court dismissed the action.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Copyright provides an inadequate framework to protect works of collective traditional culture, an issue that the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is working … Continue reading "Indigenous Art and Cultural Appropriation: The Art Scandal Involving Fake Norval Morrisseau Works is Finally Coming to a Close"

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The dispute centers around the use of copyrighted music to train AI models and the broader implications for the future of the music business. These AI tools are trained on vast datasets of existing music, raising concerns among record labels about unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Under the U.S. Is AI training fair use?

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 27, 2025

Stephen Thalers attempts to obtain intellectual property protection for artificial intelligence were once again shot down by the courts, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed that the Copyright Act of 1976 does not protect works created entirely by AI. The courts decision in Thaler v.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It is a foggy Friday when a report out of the US heaps praise on Canada for anything in the area of intellectual property. But surprise, it just happened!

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 27, 2025

AI, a simulation of human intelligence by a computer system designed to perform tasks typically done by human beings, has in just a few short years evolved beyond what was previously believed possible, and has manifested itself in even creating new works of Intellectual Property, such as art, literature, music, etc.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Image created using AI Digitalization has transformed the way in which we obtain access to copyright-protected content and for how long we can preserve access. This change of paradigm endangers the implicit dogma that copyright law shall ultimately serve access to culture in the long term. 811 of the CDSM Directive.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Now in its seventh edition, the award allows the Kat community to choose their favourite books in the following six categories: Patents Copyright (including related rights and performers rights) Trade Marks (including Geographical Indications) Designs Best Foreign Language (Non English) Intellectual Property Book Intellectual Property (any book that (..)

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 1, 2024

On November 25, economist Will Page, formerly Chief Economist of streaming music company Spotify, published a report on the global value of music copyright, finding that worldwide music copyright revenues had increased 11% to reach $45.5 billion USD during 2023.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In January 2024, streaming service DAZN was listed as a partner, followed in February by City of London Police (Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit) and the BBC. For many years, the UK’s Intellectual Property Office has produced a highly detailed annual report called the ‘Online copyright infringement tracker.’

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Philippine blocking scheme is the result of a memorandum of understanding, overseen by the local Intellectual Property Office ( IPOPHL ). Under the agreement, Internet providers will voluntarily block sites that are deemed to be copyright infringing; no court order needed. IPOPHL then instructed ISPs to block the domains.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

As organizations increasingly integrate AI into their creative processes, its imperative to understand the ins and outs of intellectual property (IP) issues particularly concerning copyright protection.

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