18 March 2024 Reddit says it has entered into licensing arrangements with AI companies worth $203m | FTC wants to ‘learn more’ about plans related to selling content for AI training | Platform reportedly signed deal with Google and others.
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Future of IP
As AI empowers us to track more and better KPIs, the IP industry is finally being equipped with the data and capacity it needs to provide tangible indicators of return on IP investment, says Marcia Chang of Tradespace.
Future of IP
Off the back of a failed ‘bizarre experiment’ to mediate between Big Tech and creatives, the government’s failure to lead left copyright holders in limbo, finds Sarah Speight.
Future of IP
Had the photographer sued tattooist Kat Von D in England he may have succeeded—but that still leaves the problem of enforcing an injunction. Tom Moore of Bird & Bird gets under the skin of an unusual case.
Trademarks
Brand Safety Alliance has launched a unified domain name blocking service to offer brands a broader method of online IP protection, explains Nicole DelleDonne of GoDaddy Corporate Domains.
Copyright
East Africa’s largest country has developed IP guidelines for judges and magistrates to improve efficiency as investors eye economic growth, explains Miguel Bibe of Inventa.
Unified Patent Court
Well-resourced NPEs looking to play the injunction card are eyeing up the court—companies with European operations should prepare, say Tom Oliver and Jessica Rosethorn of Powell Gilbert.
Trademarks
As fashion brands explore blockchain, AI tools, and NFTs, it is tech-savvy lawyers who steer them in the right direction. Muireann Bolger speaks to counsel working the seam of apparel and tech.
Patents
A vote on controversial proposals to stop patent protection for plants derived from ‘New Genomic Technologies’ will have a big impact on agritech, explains Richard Maclennan of Appleyard Lees.
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14 March 2024 The UK Supreme Court’s Lifestyle v Amazon saw a small brand take on a global online marketplace—and win. Andy Lee explained to Marisa Woutersen how his IP team secured the result.
Artificial Intelligence
13 March 2024 European Parliament approves the EU's AI regulation act | Hopes of ensuring AI safety, transparency and copyright compliance | Act sets rules on the music industry concerning copyright-protected songs.
Future of IP
13 March 2024 ‘Fair use’ may be used as defence in copyright suit against creators of ‘AI’ podcast Dudesy, but its success depends on wider legal battle being played out, say Kristen McCallion and Maggie LaPoint of Fish & Richardson
Future of IP
13 March 2024 USPTO and US Copyright Office publish report into whether existing legislation is sufficient for protecting IP rights in the world of NFTs | Offices agree with stakeholders that new laws would be premature.
Unified Patent Court
12 March 2024 Lawyer behind appeal says eagerly-anticipated hearing is “a long time coming” | Critics say UPC’s stance on access has not matched earlier expectations or promises and must be reviewed.
Copyright
12 March 2024 Authors file class-action suits against Nvidia and Databricks in California | Complaints say LLMs were trained using notorious ‘Books3’ dataset containing thousands of copyrighted works.
Trademarks
12 March 2024 Businesses using online marketplaces must take practical steps to avoid falling foul of the UK’s perilous unjustified threats regime, explains Eleanor Wilson of Mishcon de Reya.
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