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On September 27, 2024, in J. Doe 1 v. Github, Inc., 22-cv-06823-JST, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California certified an order dismissing Plaintiffs' claims under Section [...]

On 8 July 2024, Hong Kong's Commerce and Economic Development Bureau ('CEDB'), along with the Intellectual Property Department ('IPD'), released a public consultation paper on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI) [...]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we create, share, and manage content. As AI technologies advance, they are also transforming the landscape of copyright enforcement and protection. From automated [...]

In today's digital age, the concept of copyright is more relevant than ever. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, content creator, or business owner, understanding how copyright works is crucial to [...]

When it comes to using copyright protected material, one of the most important concepts in English copyright law is fair dealing. Fair dealing is a legal standard that determines whether [...]

(September 13, 2024) - Wilson Elser attorneys Stephen J. Barrett and Gabriela Rios provide an overview of the results of a comprehensive study addressing the problems caused by digital replicas. [...]

In today's digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly advanced, bringing with it unprecedented opportunities - and challenges. One of the most pressing issues is the rise of AI-generated digital [...]

Case overview In the recent invalidity decision, the proprietor was HM Laser, a manufacturer of laser cutting machines. The Applicant was Xiaomi, the renowned Chinese electronic manufacturer. The Applicant challenged [...]

In the first two posts in this series, we addressed Copyright concerns raised by Generative AI, primarily at the stage of training the LLM as well as using certain datasets. [...]

Legal contentions surround the fair use of copyright materials for training AI models. The question of whether AI-generated content can be copyright protected - often for marketing use - is [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the consolidated cases Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce (together, 'Loper Bright') marks a significant shift in the [...]

If you have a contract of employment, there's a good chance it includes a section that deals with intellectual property (IP) rights. The IP clause will likely state that all [...]

Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the COPIED Act. The bill aims to address the rise of AI deepfakes, increase disclosures for AI-generated content, [...]

Ron Galea Cavallazzi, Alexia Valenzia and Veronica Campbell have contributed the Malta Chapter to the Sixth Edition of Global Legal Group's Global Legal Insights (GLI) publication titled AI, Machine Learning [...]

Have you ever written a poem, composed a song, or created a beautiful painting that you are incredibly proud of? Well, did you know that you have exclusive rights to [...]

I have recently been exposed to the exploits of Mikey Turtle in Minecraft and Roblox minigames and experiences, but my exposure has been enough to lead me down the video [...]

Introduction Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly around the world, with Nigeria seeing growing adoption and investment in AI technologies across various industries. As AI systems become more advanced and autonomous [...]

Below is this week's tracker of the latest AI legal and regulatory developments in the United States and in the EU. Sign up here to ensure you do not miss [...]

The 'Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024' is a legislative proposal introduced by Representative Adam Schiff aimed at enhancing transparency in the AI industry. This act requires developers of [...]

In mid-March, the FTC continued to back consumers' right to repair, submitting a comment with the DOJ's Antitrust Division to the U.S. Copyright Office in support of renewing and expanding [...]

In a recent ruling by Justice V Sujtha of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, a significant legal precedent was set in the case of Addala Sitamahalakshmi versus the State of [...]

Below is this week's tracker of the latest legal and regulatory developments in the United States and in the EU. Sign up here to ensure you do not miss an [...]

Join the Cassels Copyright team as we look back at some of the most notable Canadian copyright law decisions, legislative amendments, and other developments from 2023. Consultation on Copyright in [...]

On 13 December 2023, a pivotal stakeholder validation meeting at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau discussed the outcomes of consultations, principles, and the draft Bill aimed at amending the Copyright [...]

On 5 December 2023, the Copyright Office which is part of the National Centre of Arts and Culture conducted a training session in The Gambia's North Bank Region on issues [...]

self Tune in to this video from Lauren Leipold and Owen Wolfe to hear about how Sarah Silverman, George R.R. Martin, and others are taking on AI companies in cases [...]

Taylor Swift Deepfakes (Again): At the risk of alienating everyone who is not a Swiftie, we're here to talk about Taylor Swift again.In our last roundup of AI news we [...]

As artificial intelligence ('AI') becomes more and more prevalent in our everyday use of technology, legal questions are being raised about how AI products are 'trained' and how such training [...]

In a decision issued1 November 27, 2023, a Chinese court ruled that AI-generated content can enjoy protection under copyright law. The finding, the first of its kind in China, is [...]

Lawyers say this to clients all the time: you can't copyright an idea; copyright protection extends only to an author's original expression of an idea. (See 17 U.S.C. § 102.) [...]

Lawyers say this to clients all the time: you can't copyright an idea; copyright protection extends only to an author's original expression of an idea. (See 17 U.S.C. s. 102.) [...]

On 27 September 2023, the General Court upheld the European Commission's infringement decision against Valve and five video game publishers (Bandai, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media and ZeniMax), that had [...]

On 2 August 2023, the Italian media regulator ('AGCOM') issued Resolution No. 221/23/CONS (the 'Resolution') determining the fair compensation for the online use of certain Italian newspaper publications (namely, Il [...]

Section 5.2 of President Biden's artificial intelligence (AI) executive order (EO) is directed to promoting innovation in order '[t]o develop and strengthen public-private partnerships for advancing innovation,' among other goals. [...]

In a relatively scathing opinion finding the plaintiffs' Complaint 'defective in numerous respects,' a district court judge has thrown out most of the claims a group of artists has asserted [...]

Welcome to the fourth issue of the HLK Newsletter tracking the AI legal landscape. In this issue, we are taking a look back at peer-to-peer sharing, a massive industry brought swiftly [...]

On 6 March 2023, Resolution No. 44/23/CONS on 'The Public Consultation relative to the Draft Regulation implementing Articles 18-bis, 46-bis, 80, 84, 110-ter, 110-quater, 110-quinquies, 110-sexies and 180-ter of the [...]

#HelloWorld. October swirls with AI headlines, but one senses a running-to-stand-still quality. Like the opening moves in a chess game, players continue to arrange regulatory and litigation pieces on the [...]

Federal Judge Rules that AI-Generated Content Is Not Copyrightable Last Friday, a federal judge issued the United States' first opinion that AI content generated autonomously without human involvement is not [...]

In the first federal court ruling of its kind, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has concluded in Thaler v. Perlmutter that 'United States copyright law protects [...]

INTRODUCTION On August 18, 2023, the US District Court for the District of Columbia released a landmark decision on the copyrightability of AI-generated works. The Court confirmed that human authorship [...]

On August 18, 2023, the US District Court for the District of Columbia (the Court) ruled in Thaler v. Register of Copyrights that an AI-generated work 'absent any guiding human [...]

Copyright is arguably the most important intellectual property right to advertising and is a right that crops up regularly in the advertising world. As the name suggests, copyright grants the [...]

AI promises to transform the way we create all kinds of content, and is already disrupting the way businesses create and deliver for their clients. But are AI-generated works covered [...]

Drake's 'Palazzo', Rihanna's 'Free mind' and Burna Boy's 'Sability' to name a few have all garnered a significant amount of attention since surfacing on the internet. You are probably wondering [...]

The world of artificial intelligence continues to make major strides. Machines like StarryAI, DALL.E 2, and ChatGPT can learn quickly, create fascinating works of art, and even answer questions, just [...]

In Andy Warhol Foundation For the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, No. 21-869, 598 U.S. _____, slip op. (May 18, 2023), the Supreme Court seemingly backed away from its former [...]

When it comes to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, copyright is often overlooked by brand owners in favour of other registered rights, such as trade marks. While [...]

Jordana Sanft shared her expertise on CBC's Day 6 segment on generative AI, in particular AI-generated vocals of popular artists, in the context of copyright law. Continue reading original source [...]

Ed Sheeran has recently emerged victorious in a recent copyright lawsuit brought by the estate of songwriter Ed Townsend, co-author of Marvin Gaye's hit song 'Let's Get It On.' The [...]