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  • Another brick in the wall for the Continuing Rights of Authors
  • ImageX: Keeping Your Content Yours: Intellectual Property Protection in Drupal
  • NYC Gallery Says it Has ‘Every Right’ to Create AI Version of Iconic Ansel Adams Photo

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spicyip.com /2 weeks ago

Another brick in the wall for the Continuing Rights of Authors

In another articulation of the clear intent and purpose behind the copyright amendments that were brought in 2012, to economically enable intended beneficiaries of the copyright re...

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imagexmedia.com /1 month ago

ImageX: Keeping Your Content Yours: Intellectual Property Protection in Drupal

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petapixel.com /4 days ago

NYC Gallery Says it Has ‘Every Right’ to Create AI Version of Iconic Ansel Adams Photo

The owner of the Danziger Gallery has released a statement defending his actions after putting an AI-generated version of Ansel Adams' Moonrise on sale at The Photography Show in N...

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jdsupra.com /20 hours ago

Mind the Gap: States Step in to Address Ownership of AI-Generated Works Amid Federal Uncertainty

Following the Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari this spring in Thaler v. Perlmutter (Case No. 25-449), which left unaddressed the U.S. Copyright Office’s (“USCO”) requirement of...

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newsroom.co.nz /4 days ago

Oh boy! NZ’s own Mickey Mouse law spurs debate on rights and wrongs of copyright

Law change will help local musicians, but will also extend copyright protection for multinationals

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musicconnection.com /3 days ago

A2IM Champions Reintroduction of Protect Working Musicians Act

According to news that broke last week, "The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), Artist Rights Alliance (ARA), Songwriters of North America (SONA), and a large coalit...

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

The Character Without an Author: Character Copyright Protection in the Age of Generative AI

In recent years, courts have increasingly grappled with an important question for rightsholders and content creators: When can a character in an expressive work—such as a film or t...

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spicyip.com /1 day ago

The Copyright Strike as a Commercial Weapon: What Anamika Sood v. Saregama Does Not Say But Should

What happens when copyright enforcement tools become instruments of commercial control rather than legal protection? In a significant ruling in Anamika Sood v. Google LLC & Sar...

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plagiarismtoday.com /1 month ago

3 Count: Jimi Hendrix Rights

Estates of Jimi Hendrix bandmates fail to reclaim rights; Spanish film site operator faces prison time; fashion designer sues online retailers. Source

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jdsupra.com /2 weeks ago

Who Owns AI-Generated Content? Human Authorship Still Controls, and Documenting the Creation Process Is Critical

Key Takeaways - Copyright law’s existing framework still governs AI-generated outputs: originality, human authorship and fixation remain the core principles....By: Polsinelli

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gov.uk /3 weeks ago

Copyright notices

A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.

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illinoislawyernow.com /3 weeks ago

Brand Deals From Hell: The AI Clause Even Taylor Swift Is Fighting—And What You Can Do About It

Taylor Swift just filed to register her voice as a trademark. Here’s what that means for creators, and the 8 brand deal contract clauses you need to read before you sign anything....

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jdsupra.com /2 weeks ago

Who Owns the Copyright Under the Work-for-Hire Doctrine?

Under standard copyright law, an author owns the copyright the moment the work is fixed in a tangible medium of expression – written down, recorded, photographed, or saved to a har...

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thesource.com /1 month ago

How Independent Artists and Creators Are Using AI to Protect Their Original Work

source Independent artists and creators live in an exciting time, but it is also very tough. The internet makes it super easy to share music, pictures, videos, and writing with… T...

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artsyshark.com /1 month ago

Avoid Legal Problems in Your Art Business

Every artist who sells their work is running a business. And every business has legal exposure. Here's how to avoid issues as an artist. The post Avoid Legal Problems in Your Art B...

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petapixel.com /1 week ago

Artist Sues Copyright Office Over its Refusal to Register His AI-Enhanced Photo

After having his registration request rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office, the author of an image that combined a photograph with Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night is suing. [Read...

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

A Small Character Becomes a Big Win for Creative Freedom in California

The use of a real person’s likeness within a broader creative work is permissible, according to a California Court of Appeal opinion that reaffirms the broad shield of First Amendm...

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plagiarismtoday.com /3 weeks ago

3 Count: Personally Authorized

Publishers sue Meta over AI training, India's Zee Entertainment sues Nykaa over Instagram videos, and the music industry protests USCO price hikes. Source

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dailynews.co.zw /1 month ago

Writers flag copyright organisation

Progress Chaya THE Zimbabwe Writers Association (Zwa) has expressed concern over the lack of clarity surrounding the mandate of the Reprographic Rights... To access this...

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jdsupra.com /3 weeks ago

Intellectual Property Report - May 2026

Intellectual property rights have historically existed in the context of human creators. The inventor, author, or holder of the works in dispute was always a human—or at the very l...

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law360.com /2 weeks ago

Copyright Office Sued Over Rejection Of AI 'Starry Night' Art

An artist behind a yearslong fight to register his artificial intelligence-generated artwork with the U.S. Copyright Office has sued the agency in California federal court, challen...

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vanndigital.com /1 month ago

Mýa Visits Capitol Hill

Grammy Award–winning artist Mýa visits Capitol Hill in support of the American Music Fairness Act Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and cultural icon Mýa, met with...

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jdsupra.com /1 week ago

[Video] The Briefing: UMG v. Quince: When Trending Audio Becomes Copyright Infringement

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow break down UMG Records v. Last Brand, the lawsuit targeting Quince’s alleged use of unlice...

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japantimes.co.jp /2 weeks ago

Copyright law revision to extend compensation for artists

The Cabinet on Friday pushed forward the bill, which, once passed by parliament, aims to pass on usage fees to musicians.

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