Author granted copyright over book with AI-generated text-with a twist
Elisa Shupe, a retired Army veteran, won a copyright battle with the US Copyright Office over a novel created with AI, setting a precedent for AI-generated content copyright. [ more ]
International Writing Guilds Set Out 'Ethical Framework' for Use of AI in Screenwriting
Professional screenwriters guilds are working on creating an ethical framework for AI use in screenwriting.
Key principles include maintaining writers' creative authority, transparency in AI use, consent for training AI on writers' work, and fair compensation. [ more ]
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Former Copyright Office GC Tells House IP Subcommittee His Counterpart Got It Wrong on AI Fair Use
"Baumgarten said that Damle's 'blanket assertion that input for generative AI 'is fair use' may well be simply wrong.'"In response to last week's hearing of the House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright law, former Copyright Office General Counsel, Jon Baumgarten, submitted a letter this week to the Subcommittee expressing his concerns with the testimony of one of the witnesses, Sy Damle of Latham & Watkins, who also formerly served as U.S. Copyright Office General Counsel.
Judiciary Committee hears testimony on the intersection of AI and copyright - RAIN News
One of the most flagrant issues in the quickly emerging field of artificial intelligence is how AI collides with copyright.This multifaceted issue is being taken up by the U.S. Congress.Today, the Judiciary Committee is presenting "Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part 1 - Interoperability of AI and Copyright Law.
Meta defends its risk mitigating process amid EU probe By Reuters
Risk disclosure: Trading financial instruments involves high risks; cryptocurrencies are volatile; data on website may not be real-time or accurate; Fusion Media may be compensated by advertisers. [ more ]
IBM, LzLabs to clash in UK over Software Defined Mainframe
IBM and LzLabs are facing legal battles over breach of contract regarding mainframes and software development, highlighting the importance of contract terms and intellectual property protection. [ more ]
The Pokémon Company has issued a statement addressing the allegations that Palworld stole Pokémon models.
The Pokémon Company has not granted permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property or assets in Palworld and intends to investigate the infringement of intellectual property rights. [ more ]
The Pokemon Company Says It Intends To Investigate Palworld
The Pokémon Company has released a statement regarding the game Palworld, expressing concern about potential infringement on Pokémon intellectual property.
Nintendo, which jointly owns The Pokémon Company, has already issued a DMCA takedown notice to a modder who put Pokémon characters into Palworld. [ more ]
George Carlin estate forces "AI Carlin" off the Internet for good
The George Carlin estate settled a lawsuit with Dudesy over a podcast using 'comedy AI' to imitate the late comedian.
The special 'George Carlin: Dead and Loving It' gained attention for presenting itself as AI-created, though it was actually written by a human. [ more ]
Leaked Files Show Extent of Ransomware Group's Access to Western Digital Systems
A ransomware group has leaked files showing the extent of their access to Western Digital systems and it appears that the hackers were closely monitoring the company's initial response to the breach from within its network.The digital storage giant announced a service outage on April 2 and the next day it confirmed that the cause was a cyberattack.
"Argylle" Is the I.P. Ouroboros That Hollywood Hath Wrought
The term 'content' refers to any form of culture or media on the internet, while 'intellectual property' refers to existing content that can generate more content indefinitely.
Reworking existing intellectual property has become a reliable shortcut to bankability in the streaming era. [ more ]
The race to regulate AI: 2024 unpacked | Computer Weekly
The year 2023 saw significant growth in AI in both commercial and consumer areas, leading to increased investment and development in AI for 2024.
Regulation, intellectual property disputes, workforce skills, and financial incentives are key issues that could impact the momentum of AI development in different countries. [ more ]
The UK Supreme Court DABUS Decision: The End or Just a Bump in the Road for AI Inventors?
The UK Supreme Court ruled that an AI cannot be listed as the inventor on patent applications and upheld the importance of complying with existing laws.
The decision has sparked interest in the questions of AI's ability to create inventions and own them. [ more ]
New York Times @nytimes: Cloud giants offer only limited protection to businesses over AI copyright claims. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #aistrategy https://t.co/cWYE62o4Pi
Cloud giants offer only limited protection to businesses over AI copyright claims
Tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google promise to protect customers from intellectual property (IP) issues, but their indemnities have limitations. [ more ]
Cloud giants offer only limited protection to businesses over AI copyright claims
Tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google promise to protect customers from intellectual property (IP) issues, but their indemnities have limitations. [ more ]
Biden administration wades into AI's open source debate
The Biden Administration is addressing the controversy surrounding open source AI models and their impact on society's safety and security.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is responsible for studying this issue and making recommendations to the White House. [ more ]
Other Barks and Bites for Friday, December 1: Senators Discuss AI and Intellectual Property; EU Report Finds 86 Million Fake Items Were Detained Last Year; USPTO Releases New China IP Rights Toolkit
The USPTO released a revised edition of its China Intellectual Property Rights Toolkit, which provides information on recent changes to China's IP laws and government structure.
USPTO Director Kathi Vidal vacated a PTAB decision that found certain patent claims unpatentable, stating that the Board should have considered evidence of patentability. [ more ]
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The Sale of Anchor Brewing Company for Parts is Underway
The bankruptcy and closure of Anchor Brewing Company has led to the auctioning off of its parts, including the brewery, equipment, and intellectual property.
Anchor Brewing's assets are being offered in three separate categories: the brewery property, the equipment, and the intellectual property and beer recipes.
There are at least two interested local buyers who want to continue the Anchor Brewing brand, including a group of laid-off employees who are campaigning to buy the brand back and make it a co-op. [ more ]
USPTO Advisory Committees: An Opportunity to Advocate for Beneficial Innovation
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a call for nominations for membership in its esteemed Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) and the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC).These committees were established under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act in 1999 with the task of advising the Secretary of Commerce and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property on patent and trademark operations, including agency management, goals, performance, budgets, and user fees.
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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Las Vegas Raiders Sued by Law Firm for Trademark Infringement Claim Threat
The latest episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog discusses a recent lawsuit filed by the Dimopoulos Law Firm, a personal injury firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada, alleging that the NFL threatened to sue the firm for trademark infringement.The dispute arose after the firm hired three professional athletes, including Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders, to appear in an advertisement that used the firm's black and silver color scheme.
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USPTO's ANPRM Sets the Stage for Latest Revamp of the Discretionary Denial Process
"Whether, after all of this process, there will in fact be greater clarity, without jeopardizing the availability of proceedings that were supposed to improve and ensure patent quality and provide a quick and cost-effective alternative to district court litigation, remains unknown."Between the precedential Fintiv decision in March of 2020 and Director Vidal's Guidance Memo regarding the application of Fintiv in June of 2022, the discretionary denial rates of inter partes review (IPR) institution decisions under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a) plummeted from 40-50% to 11-16%.
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"The only meaningful remedy is vacatur of the relevant decisions and reconsideration by a newly constituted impartial PTAB panel free of financial conflicts."One day after U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal testified during a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Centripetal Networks filed a reply in support of its petition for a writ of mandamus in its patent dispute with Cisco.
Guidance on Patenting Inventions with AI Contributions
The following are my remarks given on April 25, 2023 to the USPTO as part of their AI listening session: by Dennis Crouch Members of the USPTO, and fellow participants of this AI Listening Session, thank you for inviting me here today and for taking time to consider these important issues.I want to also thank the prior speakers who have done a great job laying out many of the issues.
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House IP Subcommittee Suggests Vidal is Overstepping with Advanced PTAB Proposals
"I think it's really a surprise that the PTO - that is publishing the proposed rules - is now saying it's not their proposed rules.If we got it wrong, we can revisit it, but it's not up to the PTO to try and make the law and redo it in their rulemaking process."- Rep. Zoe Lofgren Today's hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet on Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) demonstrated some confusion on the part of Congress about the intent of USPTO Director Kathi Vidal's recent Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on changes to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) processes, and suggested the Subcommittee members believe she may be exceeding her authority.
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Brooks is Seeking an Assistant General Counsel, IP & Innovation - IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
Brooks is a growing, fast-paced technology leader of automation solutions which support the dynamic and expanding semiconductor and automations markets.At Brooks, new ideas, technologies and ways of thinking are driving our future.Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and collaborate with one another to achieve new heights.
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'Obvious Over What?' LKQ's En Banc Petition Threatens to Turn Test for Design Patent Obviousness on its Head
"After the per curium panel opinion in LKQ, obviousness for design patents continues with business as usual.But change may be on the horizon."Just like utility patents, design patents can be found obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 by combining prior art references.But the test for obviousness for design patents differs from the more familiar standards for utility patents.
Columbian Lawyers bring in cybersecurity expert for monthly meeting
On Wednesday, May 3, the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn hosted a monthly meeting at Gargiulo's Restaurant in Coney Island, where attorney Daniel Garrie, a top voice in the cybersecurity and computer forensic space for over 20 years, gave an enlightening lecture on cybersecurity.The issue has become increasingly important since the pandemic, Columbian Lawyers President Salvatore Scibetta explained.
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Renner Otto is Seeking a Chemical Engineering Senior Associate or Partner - IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
Renner Otto, a growing intellectual property (IP) law firm located in Cleveland's Playhouse Square, is looking for a Senior Patent Prosecution Attorney.This is a full-time, permanent, partnership track position located in Cleveland, OH.Primary Duties: Responsibilities include all aspects of patent practice including preparation and prosecution of patent applications and patent opinion work.
1. Privacy regulations are essential to ensure consumer data is protected and used responsibly. 2. Technology companies should be held accountable for how they use consumer data and should be required to disclose the policies and practices used to collect and use this data. 3. Companies should be transparent with their customers about
Tom Hanks is preparing to protect his likeness from AI technology
Tom Hanks is game for the rise of AI and deepfakes, but he's still trying to protect his real likeness as technology - and a money-hungry industry - gets smarter.The star discussed the state of synthetic media as a guest on The Adam Buxton Podcast, where he revealed that there are "discussions going on in all of the guilds, all of the agencies, and all of the legal firms, in order to come up with the legal ramifications of my face and my voice - and everybody else's - being our intellectual property."
Google: AI should never be credited as an inventor
Google says that generative AI systems should not be listed as an inventor even if the AI system made a significant contribution to the invention, Axios reports.As our comments say, we believe AI should not be labeled as an inventor under the U.S. Patent Law, and believe people should hold patents on innovations brought about with the help of AI, Google senior patent counsel Laura Sheridan told Axios.
Celebrities often face lawsuits from paparazzi, fans, and other celebrities, which can harm their reputation and finances.To avoid legal issues, celebrities can take measures to protect their privacy and become aware of their rights.Intellectual property issues can arise when a celebrity's name, image, or works are used without permission.
4 Risk Factors Devs Should Consider for ChatGPT Integrations
By: Ericka Chickowski on It's only been a couple of months since OpenAI introduced its latest low-cost API for developers to leverage ChatGPT in their applications and already many engineering teams have jumped headlong into new integrations.But developers experimenting with the possibilities of how ChatGPT can boost their software should temper that with some risk analysis and threat modeling before deployment.
Dezeen launches AI artwork competition for next editorial series with 1,000 prize
Dezeen's next editorial series will look at how AI will impact design and architecture.To mark the start of the series we are inviting you to create its artwork using the text-to-image generators that are making headlines.Today we are launching the public contest to produce the illustration for our next series, with a £1,000 prize for the winning design.
Review | 'The Little Mermaid': An Ariel for a new generation
Halle Bailey in "The Little Mermaid."(Giles Keyte/Disney)StarOutline (3 stars) Admirers of the beloved 1989 animated classic "The Little Mermaid" are justified to approach the new live-action adaptation with trepidation.As Disney has systematically raided its archive for intellectual property to repurpose (and, more to the point, remonetize), the results have been wildly uneven: For every better-than-expected " Jungle Book" and " Cinderella," audiences have been subjected to far more misfires on the order of " Aladdin."
ExtraHop now lets business leaders see how safely employees are using generative AI
Businesses using ExtraHop's Reveal(x) 360 can now gain visibility into employees' use of generative AI tools, thanks to the latest update to the network detection and response (NDR) platform.The cyber security provider said the functionality will better protect organizations against accidental misuse of AI tools, such as OpenAI ChatGPT, helping them to better understand their risk exposure and whether AI tools are being used in compliance with AI policies.
Western Digital Confirms Ransomware Group Stole Customer Information
Western Digital confirmed on Friday that cybercriminals have stolen customer and other information after breaching its systems.According to the digital storage giant, a security breach was discovered on March 26.In early April, the company shut down some services as part of its incident response activities and informed customers about a cyberattack, but has not shared any updates until May 5. Western Digital's second public statement comes just days after a ransomware group known as Alphv/BlackCat started publishing screenshots showing the extent of their access.
EU's AI legislation aims to protect businesses from IP theft
A new draft of EU artificial intelligence (AI) legislation could better protect business IP from being secretly scraped by AI firms, with developers facing new transparency obligations on copyrighted content.The long-awaited AI Act could force developers to disclose when they collect and use copyrighted material to train large language models (LLMs).
First Mover Asia: Traders Long on Bitcoin Despite Debt Ceiling Challenges, Dark U.S. Regulatory Clouds
Good morning.Here's what's happening:
Prices: Despite market uncertainties affecting bitcoin and ether prices, traders in Asia remain optimistic due to clearer regional cryptocurrency regulations.Insights: GrumpyCat, a meme coin, is set to face legal confrontations due to its unauthorized use of trademarks.
Cloudflare expands zero trust controls to protect against generative AI data leaks
Cloudflare has unveiled its new Cloudflare One for AI suite of zero trust security controls, designed to help businesses leverage the latest generative AI tools without endangering intellectual property or customer data.The provider said the additions aim to provide organizations with a "simple, fast, and secure way" to use the latest generative AI technologies without compromising security or performance.
The last time the Writers Guild of America went on strike, in 2007, workers pushed back against the nascent streaming industry, advocating for higher residual payments for content released over streaming.Now a new technology, artificial intelligence, stands to drastically change Hollywood again as Guild strikers return to the picket line.
Data classification tools: What they do and who makes them | Computer Weekly
By Data classification is an essential pre-requisite to data protection, security and compliance.Firms need to know where their data is and the types of data they hold.Organisations also need to classify data to ensure it has the right level of protection and whether it is stored on the most suitable type of storage in terms of cost and access time.
Blue Pill World Professional Sports often don't feel like reality.In good and bad ways.Good, because we all get a moment to give a shit [or not give a shit] about something that doesn't really mean anything at all.Bad, because there's a divide.Something artificially separating us from them.A code, a story, another language.
Popular pot brand Cookies lined up millions in kickbacks to self-dealing execs, lawsuits allege
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The San Francisco-area rapper who founded Cookies is being accused of using strong-arm and bullying tactics to run the popular cannabis brand, and forcing other companies to pay him and top executives millions of dollars in kickbacks to do business.Those who refuse to pay up, according to a pair of lawsuits filed in Los Angeles County court, face threats of physical violence or "slanderous blasts on social media," as well as the inability to do business with Cookies, which has sprung up more than 30 stores across the U.S. "Defendants' pervasive wrongdoing has caused their own pockets to be lined while causing massive losses to Cookies and its shareholders," lawyers for a group of investors allege in a lawsuit filed Feb. 8.