Artificial Intelligence
ANI says ChatGPT trained on copyrighted content and wrongly attributed sources of news stories | OpenAI responds that news provider placed on ‘block list’ since September.
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Disputes with AI start-ups used to revolve around copyright infringement but the tech's hallucinations have thrown trademarks into the mix, says William Stroever of Cole Schotz.
More AI patents are being allowed due to revised guidelines introduced this year that set out specific criteria, says Hengwei Zhou of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
A US bill that identifies 'digital replicas' and protects creatives is essential, argues Judge Kathleen O’Malley (retired).
Europe’s landmark AI legislation is ambitious but not all-encompassing—and risks being outpaced by the technology, say Paul Kavanagh and Dylan Balbirnie of Dechert.
AI has the potential to revolutionise patent examination but uneven adoption of the technology could undermine fairness in the system, says Matthew Veale of Patsnap.
In a decision that will disappoint, but should not surprise, the UK Court of Appeals has indicated it will not diverge on the treatment of AI inventions, says David Hufton of HGF.
The Bundesgerichtshof's DABUS decision offers a path for European harmonisation—with the US playing catchup, explains DABUS patent attorney Malte Köllner of Köllner & Partner.
Adam Schiff’s bill would address copyright owners’ concerns around AI model training, but could have significant IT implications, says Anna Chauvet of Finnegan.
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As AI tools gain traction in private practice, corporate counsel can see the benefits but remain wary of full integration themselves, finds Marisa Woutersen at TPN North America.
New York Times accuses Perplexity of infringing its copyright to create AI content | Notice follows media company’s suit against OpenAI | Meanwhile OpenAI launches “weak” patent pledge.
Hamburg Regional Court dismissed copyright case against LAION I Non-profit covered by provision that allows data mining for scientific purposes | Broader issue of images used for training genAI models remains open.
DC panel challenge Ryan Abbott over AI’s ‘authorship’ of work | Stephen Thaler ‘Creativity Machine’ 2D artwork failed to get copyright protection in 2023 | Judge asserts ownership does not equal authorship | Copyright Office argues the law clearly defines authorship as having to involve human creativity.
With global tensions rising and competitors closing in, Nvidia must continue to innovate to stay on top. Marisa Woutersen discovers the company's success depends on strategic patents, licensing, and international enforcement.
The world’s most valuable company has grown a patent portfolio that highlights its dominance of the tech market—but such success comes with its own set of challenges, finds Marisa Woutersen in part one of two articles profiling the chip maker.
The need for an “innovative mindset” is key message from IP Office of Singapore | WIPR editor Tom Phillips moderated seminars on startups and AI | Notable speakers included WIPO’s Daren Tang and Carsten Fink, and judges Klaus Grabinski and Lord Justice Birss.
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