AI licensing solved one problem and exposed another
AI Licensing is evolving beyond copyright as musicians, performers, and creators challenge who gets included in AI deals.
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Are Memes Dangerous? Meme Culture Meets Copyright Law: A Guide For Businesses & Creators
Explore the legal implications of meme culture and the Fair Use Doctrine’s role in commercial use. This guide highlights key copyright factors, recent case law, and the significance of professional legal advice for businesses navigating digital intellectual property rights.
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U.S. Copyright Guidelines for Works Containing AI-Generated Material
The United States Copyright Office published comprehensive guidelines addressing the registration process for works containing material generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The growing use of AI in various creative fields has necessitated a clear legal framework to protect intellectual property rights.
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Are Templates and Forms Protected Under Copyright Law?
Let’s say I was the first to invent the Venn diagram. Can I obtain a copyright or a patent to prevent anyone from using or displaying it?
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New Civil Code to Reinforce Intellectual Property Protection in China
Article 1185 introduces punitive damages “for those who willfully infringe other’s intellectual property, and when the circumstance is serious, the infringed has the right to claim for punitive damages.”
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Are You Missing Out on the Defensive Value of a Patent?
Defensive Patent Protection: Protect Your Business From the Opposition As the adage goes, “the best defense is a good offense.” While this principle may very well hold true in warfare and sports, an all-out patent offensive is not necessary to see value from patent protection. Patents are commonly viewed as a “sword” with which you…
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Dealing with Copyright Trolls
How to Handle Copyright Trolls The ease of sharing pictures online has made it both lucrative for legitimate artists to monetize their works and simpler for opportunists (“copyright trolls”) to victimize unprepared websites with extortion schemes disguised as legitimate copyright enforcement practices. To escape being targeted by the latter, websites that host user-generated content can…
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Website Terms and Conditions, Why Do I Need Them?
Three Ways The Most Boring Page on Your Website Offers Critical Protection Although web professionals spend almost no time on it, website terms and conditions govern the relationship between your company (or the entity running the website) and visitors, users and customers. So, as a founder, this page shouldn’t be ignored. Depending on the type…
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Google v. Oracle – Fair Use in View of Google v. Oracle
On April 5, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided GOOGLE LLC v. ORACLE AMERICA, INC. The decision has implications that touch almost every software company that develops or licenses software, as either a licensor or a licensee. Our overview and commentary on this case is divided into three parts. This is part three.
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Interesting Patents: Boeing’s Hybrid Turbine Engines
This week Boeing was issued a patent for a new type of Hybrid Turbine Engines. Traditionally Electric engines are not feasible for aviation purposes, they either do not provide enough power, or the batteries required make the plane too heavy.
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