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Perkins Coie

Copyright for AI-Generated Visual Content in Video Games

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The video game industry is being transformed by the integration of generative AI into creative workflows. AI-generated characters, environments, and other visual assets are becoming increasingly common, offering new...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Dr. Thaler Is Right, in Part

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When Dr. Stephen Thaler asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the human authorship requirement for copyright protection last month, many observers dismissed the effort. Thaler’s claim—that his generative AI system should...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Closing the Loan-Out Loophole: Why Copyright Termination Rights Should Extend to Artist-Owned Companies

The copyright termination right is one of the most important protections congress created for authors. It providers creators a “second bite of the apple,” a rare opportunity to reclaim ownership of their copyrights 35 years...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Understanding Copyright Protection for Creative Writers: What You Need to Know

If you are crafting a book, screenplay, film, or any other creative work, copyright law can be both a shield and a tool for protecting your ideas. Imagine spending years finalizing a creative work only to discover another has...more

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Primates and Processors: Authorship of Non-Human Authors from Monkey Selfies to Generative AI

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Many of us remember the case of Naruto, a crested macaque who, perhaps accidentally, took a selfie using a camera placed in the field by a wildlife photographer. If we were interested in copyright law, this case naturally...more

Volpe Koenig

IP Goes Pop! S6 Ep #3 The (Copy)Right Tool for the Job- The Copyright Tool Kit

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Filing for a copyright application doesn’t have to be an overly complex chore. You just need the right tools for the job. In this fun and informative episode, IP Goes Pop! podcast hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue...more

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(Podcast) The Briefing: Who Owns What – Understanding Copyright in Collaborative Projects

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Who owns the rights when you co-create something? It’s not always as simple as you think. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. explain copyright ownership in creative collaborations—and...more

Venable LLP

Development Contract Considerations for AI-Generated Works and Copyright Ownership

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In a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the court refused to register a work where its sole author was an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. This holding is in line with the Copyright Office’s...more

IR Global

Copyright Protection Explained

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What Is Copyright Protection? When Should A Copyright Be Filed? What is copyright? Copyright is a United States Constitutional right that provides protection to works of original authorship...more

Offit Kurman

To Use or Not to Use? Fear Not! The Public Domain Beckons Thee

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Ah, the public domain—where copyrights dare not tread, and content lives free from the litigious claws of infringement claims. Whether thou art a humble creator or a bold entrepreneur, rejoice! For in this blessed realm, you...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Navigating the Legal Landscape: Generative AI and Copyright Law

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Generative artificial intelligence captivated the world in 2023 and is firmly positioned to remain center stage in the coming year. In the United States, the introduction and early-stage use of generative AI have been plagued...more

Venable LLP

Understanding the Work Made for Hire Doctrine in Copyright Law - Part 1

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Understanding the work made for hire doctrine under the Copyright Act of 1976 is key for effective intellectual property management. The default ownership rule under the Copyright Act provides ownership to the author (i.e.,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Golf Course Copyright Bill Implications Go Beyond The Green

In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, a new federal bill has emerged to address the unique challenges faced by golf course designers and architects. The Bolstering Intellectual Rights against...more

Perkins Coie

Human Authorship Requirement Continues To Pose Difficulties for AI-Generated Works

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2023 was a breakout year for generative artificial intelligence (AI), but it was a rough year for protecting the content generated using such technology. The U.S. Copyright Office issued several rulings last year on the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Congress Tees Up Copyright Protection for Golf Course Designs with the BIRDIE Act

A new federal bill aims to put golf courses on “par” with other architectural designs by expanding federal copyright protection to golf courses. Copyright law in the United States, rooted in the U.S. Constitution, ensures...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – OpenAI launches Sora, Nvidia stock price increases, universal AI model for biology and more

There’s a lot happening in the world of AI. To help you stay on top of the latest news, we have compiled a roundup of the developments we are following. OpenAI recently announced generative AI video tool Sora, which converts...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

District Court Affirms Human Authorship Requirement for the Copyrightability of Autonomously Generated AI Works

On August 18, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment in favor of the Copyright Office in Thaler v. Perlmutter, 1 holding that the office did not act arbitrarily or capriciously or...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Relying on AI-Generated Text and Images? You May Be Building Your Copyright House on Sand

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A February 21, 2023, decision by the U.S. Copyright Office has given all creators and companies reason to think twice before jumping on the generative AI bandwagon. Over the past six months, the world has been fascinated by...more

Jaburg Wilk

Copyrights and Photographs

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Copyrights are a bundle of legal rights belonging to the owner of an original work of authorship. Federal statutes provide that copyright protection subsists in “original works of authorship” that are fixed in any tangible...more

Ruder Ware

Protecting Your Rights: Protecting Works Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

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Many businesses work hard and invest heavily to develop and protect their intellectual property rights, including trade secrets and proprietary processes, designs, and know-how. However, special rules apply in determining...more

Jaburg Wilk

Monkeying with Copyrights: Who Owns the Monkey Selfies? A Lesson in Copyright Ownership

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently filed a copyright infringement lawsuit on behalf of a crested macaque monkey, who famously snapped a smiling selfie of himself using wildlife photographer David...more

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