Copyright & Social Media
Communications Law
Copyright Law in Las Vegas?
This past weekend, I was in Las Vegas for a short trip, and while I should have been focused on not losing all my money to the slot machines, I found myself fixated on something else entirely: did Paris Las Vegas or New York New York have to pay licensing fees to create those massive […]
Amazon Prime Video uses AI to bring epic scenes to life in “House of David”
I stumbled upon this article and video over the weekend and thought it was interesting and relevant to our discussions in class. In the video, creator and co-show runner of Amazon Prime Video’s House of David, Jon Erwin, discusses how the studio used AI technology in 73 VFX shots (out of 850 total!) for the […]
Murals, Graffiti, and the Law: Art on the Edge
Introduction Street art contributes significantly to the cultural and visual identity of urban landscapes. It encompasses a wide range of works. This paper will focus on two types of street art: murals and graffiti. While the first is typically commissioned or created with the permission of the property owner, city, or organization, the latter is often unauthorized and done without permission, making it a […]
Wait…They Trademarked What?
Since we’ll be diving into trademarks soon, I thought this article would be a fun way to get everyone in the right mindset! From trademarked colours to sounds to even smells, people have tried to claim ownership over some strange things. Here is a list of the weirdest trademarks out there: https://bestlifeonline.com/surprising-copyright Let me know […]
Activating Learning Mode
Activating Learning Mode With all the discussion around AI and the ability to copyright, I found this a very interesting clip. As we have learned, AI doesn’t really have the ability to learn at this point. It scrubs the internet for information that is already posted and then compiles it and joins it in a […]