As a general rule, a copyright registration covers an individual work, and you must prepare a separate application and submit a separate filing fee and deposit for each work you want to register. Under the recently proposed copyright rules, artist can register multiple works of two-dimensional artwork, such as illustrations, paintings and drawings in a single application.
In the highly competative area of software develoment, computer source code holds immense value. It’s the lifeblood of a company’s innovation and the fruit of years of labor and toil. Selecting the right form of protection depends on several factors, like the originality, confidentiality, and functionality of your code. Consulting with an experienced IP attorney ensures you leverage the most effective form of IP protection for your specific situation.
Trumps Red Soled Sneakers In the world of shoes, trade dress protection can be a serious matter. Before releasing a new shoe design it often is wise to involve your trademark attorney and discuss your new product release, especially in the highly competative area of fashion and design. Recently, Trump unveiled his “Never Surrender” gold Read more about Trump’s Red Sole Dilema: Navigating Trade Dress Protection[…]
Every January 15th, we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in American history. His vision of a society where people are judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin, inspired millions of people to fight for justice and Read more about Celebrating Dr. King’s Dream with Copyright Protection for Words and Speeches[…]
2023 is nearing its sunset, and with it comes the time for reflection and intellectual property resolutions. Yet, while most resolutions fade with the January frost, safeguarding your businesses intellectual property deserves steadfast commitment. Intellectual property protection protects your bussinesses most valuable assets – its ideas, innovations, and tangible expressions of creativity. Think of intellectual property protection as a shield, if properly designed it will allow you to reap the benefits of your years of hard work and investment. We believe 2024 should be your year of innovation, and that starts with building an impregnable IP fortress.
Its hard to believe that what once was lived at the Laugh-O-Gram studio at the corner of Forest Avenue and 31st Street in Kansas City, Missouri has become a symbol of ingenuity and creativity around the globe for nearly a century. Since the early 1920s, Mickey Mouse has been the grinning emblem of Disney’s empire, protected by a copyright as ironclad as his yellow shoes. But the copyright countdown is ticking away on its exclusivity, and on January 1st, 2024, the original “Steamboat Willie” Mickey will sail into the uncharted waters of the public domain.
Under current US Copyright Office policy, AI-generated content cannot be copyrighted unless it contains sufficient human authorship. This means that the copyright of AI content, including game content created through AI-generated elements, without sufficient creative additions involving human creativity and ingenuity, are not eligible for copyright protection.
The idea of a 30% rule for copyright protection is a fallacy. Someone who reproducing another works, without authorization is subject to liablity. Any copying can result in a claim of infringement. Copyright law does not provide an exception based upon a specific percentage or limitation of amount copied.
In a landmark ruling, on September 25, 2023, a federal judge in Delaware denied summary judgment over a legal research software companies use of copyrighted material to train its artifical intelligence database. The federal court ruled that it will be up to a jury to decide whether Ross Intelligence infringed Thomson Reuters’ copyrights by copying material from its legal research platform, Westlaw. The case has been closely watched by legal experts, as it could set a precedent for how copyright law applies to artificial intelligence (AI).
On February 24th, the US Supreme Court ruled that errors in a copyright application do not automatically invalidate a copyright. The case provided a win for artists avoiding copyright technicality defenses.