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A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

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The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. The registrant counternoticed each time. per sticker set.

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Conundrum behind registrability of GUIs as industrial designs in India

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There has been quite a bit of debate around the registrability of GUIs under industrial design law in India. While the Designs Act, 2002, recognised protection for GUIs, the Indian Patents Office has been reluctant to grant registration to GUIs. The subject design is original and has never been in the public domain.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 23 – December 29)

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The defendants could neither prove registration of trademark in their label nor did they have a valid license. Moreover, the Court held that the deceptively similar label could provide confusion in the minds of the public. The Court found that the registered trademarks of the plaintiff are in the public domain.

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Can AI-generated works be protected by copyright? No, according to US Copyright Office.

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The US Copyright Office denied his registration on August 12th, 2019, noting that it “lacks the human authorship required to substantiate a copyright claim.” Because it was not made by a human, this viral monkey selfie from 2011 is in the public domain. ” An Exchange of Letters with the Copyright Office.

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Is it possible to protect AI-generated works with copyright? According to the US Copyright Office, no.

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The US Copyright Office denied his registration on August 12th, 2019, noting that it “lacks the human authorship required to substantiate a copyright claim.” Because it was not made by a human, this viral monkey selfie from 2011 is in the public domain. ” An Exchange of Letters with the Copyright Office.

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Who Owns the Copyright in AI-Generated Art?

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AI-Generated Art: Where Artistry Meets Algorithms Before diving into the intricacies of copyright registration /ownership, let’s set the stage by understanding the birth of AI-generated art. Copyright Office’s guidelines, but a settlement was reached in 2018. The case faced initial dismissal due to the U.S.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 20-March 25)

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Other posts IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright Despite the increasing importance of intellectual property in the modern economy, there is a surprising lack of attention given to IP financing in India. Regarding the objection of the defendants that the documents related to Defendant No.

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