SpicyIP

MARCH 8, 2025

As remarked by composer and MCAI chairperson Vishal Bharadwaj in his recent interview , producers often demand ownership over derivative rights, and music labels often force composers to let go of their moral rights. Similarly, for the composers and lyricists things werent any better.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Material access to works is made possible and regulated either by the right of ownership of the original form of the work, or by concluding a contract with a distributor in order to obtain a material copy of the work.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Beneficial Ownership. A beneficiary owner is defined as a natural person who owns or has control over a legal entity, such as a company, trust, or foundation, according to the OECD’s Beneficial Ownership Implementation Toolkit. [1]. Although India provided a very thorough definition through the SEBI guidelines in 2010.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 25, 2023

Understanding the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule by Josh Slovin The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule: A Step towards Greater Transparency in US Businesses Privately-owned companies in the United States have long enjoyed a great degree of privacy about their internal affairs, particularly as to the identities of their owners.

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IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Previously, IPilogue reported that Australia has granted patent ownership to an AI inventor. While DABUS’ patent application is still developing in Canada, the recent reversal of the Australian decision will likely impact the future of patent ownership rights of AI.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

This includes specifying whether the creator of the prompts, i.e. the prompt engineers, retains ownership or if the rights are transferred to another party, such as the employer or clients, as the case may be. Also, contracts should include intellectual property clauses that address the ownership and usage rights of the prompts.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2022

So if you bring kids up speaking this language, you will definitely have lost control.] Ownership should require a lower burden of proof: comes from the relationship between the spouses and not from the connection to the creation. A business code communicating within a community designed to be closed. Merger is off the table. [So

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.” 2d 276 (S.D.N.Y.

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The IPKat

JULY 14, 2022

In the notes, the EUIPO provides the following definition of NFTs: “ unique digital certificates registered in a blockchain, which authenticate digital items but as distinct from those digital items ”. All this said, the EUIPO’s definition arguably presents some shortcomings.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 18, 2023

” The precise terms of the AtomoHD shutdown are unknown but domain transfers are definitely involved. . “It is increasingly clear that major criminal operators like AtomoHD are not immune from ACE’s enforcement actions.”

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The challenges presented by this state of affairs, including whether ‘artificial agents’ can be considered inventors, patent their inventions, and enjoy the benefit of patent ownership – and how their inventions would be evaluated against established human rules in the first place, are considered in this book.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 22, 2023

Typically, collaboration agreements contain key details about the invention, scientific and manufacturing processes, intellectual property right ownership, research pl ans, collaborator rights, resource allocation etc. And knowledge regarding ownership of intellectual property is the first step towards increasing its access.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

This is a case focusing on ownership of social media accounts. See “ Social Media Ownership Disputes Part II: Bridal Wear Company Takes Back Control of Instagram Account from Ex-Employee ” and “ Another Confused Entry in the Social Media Account Ownership Jurisprudence–JLM v. (See We blogged this case twice before.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Federal Court in Australia found that no provision expressly excludes AI from the definition of “inventor”, nor does the actual term require a human author. Unfortunately, expanding this definition could also afford companies more inventive liability loopholes. A Flexible Australian Approach. Patent Law in Canada.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

The crux of the case turned on the meaning of the phrase, “exclusive ownership,” which the California legislature used in California’s copyright statute in 1872. In 1982, California amended its copyright law to remove the distinction between pre- and post-publication but continued to use the term “exclusive ownership.”

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The IPKat

JANUARY 24, 2023

Access, within the field of copyright law, is a question of ownership, authorisation or exception. Ownership is (mostly) straightforward as one may either author and own a work by law or acquire ownership through the operation of law or through payment or relevant contractual processes.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 24, 2023

.” Specifically, this case arises from the Federal Circuit’s denial of a patent to an invention created by an artificial intelligence (AI) system, holding that an AI system is categorically unable to meet the definition of “inventor” under the Patent Act. PERLMUTTER et al, Docket No. 1:22-cv-01564, Paper No. 16 (D.D.C.

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The IPKat

JULY 17, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding copyright ownership of Nigeria’s re-adopted national anthem. Is the national anthem in the public domain?

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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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SpicyIP

AUGUST 23, 2024

It further observed that TK is not defined in the Act and proceeded to rely on the definitions provided by WIPO and UNESCO (Para 10). Because of such community ownership, the legislature denies exclusive monopoly rights to inventions incorporating traditional knowledge ” (Para 10). The Court observed that the object of S.3(p)

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 10, 2021

“Now a shell of its former self and flailing under a new ownership consortium, Miramax has decided to bite the hand that fed it for so many years by bringing this offensively meritless lawsuit.” movie, of course, was Pulp Fiction,” they write. ” Addressing the Allegations.

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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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43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Twain thought he should have ownership of his lectures—“my lecture was my property.” It’s not clear that giving Cord’s estate ownership would be social justice, but that’s a question worth asking. Prototypical 19 th case: Publishing agreement is silent on ownership; publisher complies w/formalities and author doesn’t.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this post, I will be analysing the recommendations pertaining to the amendment of patent laws in order to facilitate inventorship and ownership by AI. Recommendations vis-à-vis Inventorship and Ownership. Granting AI inventorship and ownership, is not as simple as amending a few provisions in the patent law.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 14, 2023

Harper Collins ], the Delhi High Court dealt with the vexed issue of copyright ownership in a component of a cinematographic film, namely a screenplay. Holding of the Court A breakdown of the analysis in the judgment indicates that the Court proceeded in the following steps: First, the definition of a literary work [S.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A related question then arises as to who would be able to claim ownership of such a work: the person who provided the input prompt, or perhaps the AI tool itself? Another much-discussed issue is whether AI-generated works meet the threshold of originality to merit copyright protection.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 11, 2022

We can now confirm that the site’s official domains definitely won’t be making a comeback. On April 8, 2022, Afdah’s confirmed official domains – Afdah.com and Afdah.video – found themselves under new ownership. MPA/ACE Get Results After Years of Legal Action.

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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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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 17, 2021

There are open auctions, limited auctions, various flavors of ownership for the NFT, and sales of both digital and non-digital assets. Was that ownership transferred, and if so, to whom? What kind of private key do you have attached to that ownership? What kind of private key do you have attached to that ownership?

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This analysis will be comprehensive, discussing dominant trends and the role that trade dress plays in fashion industries, the legal challenges it faces, and how it might be used to safeguard original designs that make up the definition of luxury brands both in physical and digital arenas. WHAT IS TRADE DRESS?

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Although Pearson does not provide these answers nor retain ownership of the solutions, Pearson alleges that Chegg provides its clients with “ textbook questions often copied nearly verbatim or with just slight changes.” This complaint will definitely be one to follow. Importance & Potential Implications . When the current U.S.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

At the EU level, there is no definition of a computer program. The applicable rules, namely in terms of ownership, contracts, exceptions and limitations, are not the same. After all, recital 7 of the EU Directive states that “computer programs shall include programs in any form , including those which are incorporated into hardware.”

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IPilogue

MARCH 18, 2022

Provisions for copyright ownership by the Crown are a consistent feature of copyright laws in commonwealth countries. These provisions have been used to retain Crown ownership over literary, artistic, or otherwise creative expressions. The community was enraged and the “Free the Flag” movement was afoot. . v Teranet , Inc.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 18, 2024

Clemson University's recent suit in South Carolina state court against the Atlantic Coast Conference, which challenges the ACC's $140 million exit fee and its ownership of member schools' media rights, would likely have enormous ramifications for ACC members in the event of a definitive court ruling, say William Sullivan and Alex Anderson at Pillsbury. (..)

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Michael Geist

MAY 18, 2023

This was raised during the committee hearings and dismissed by the government, but the absence of even basic definitions reinforces how the bill creates a dizzying amount of uncertainty. These are important questions on which certain regulations hinge, yet the term was left undefined in Bill C-11.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 5, 2025

Considering the above, it is clear that both the BTS and the movie fall under the definition of the Cinematograph film as provided in the Copyright Act. The proviso clarifies that if the performance is casual or incidental in nature , is part of the normal course, and is not acknowledged in credits will not constitute a performance.

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IPilogue

JUNE 1, 2022

No specific definition or limit on electronic monitoring. Therefore, parties may clarify expectations on AI ownership and data-use procedures to engage relevant contract law protections. Ontario: Bill 88 , (Working for Workers Act, 2022 ) (1 st reading on February 28, 2022). . Employers (?25

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