I do not know much about the Beatles except for the fact that there are only two members of the foursome who are still alive. However, imagine my surprise, waking up on November 2 and opening up Twitter only to see the Beatles trending for releasing a new song – and not a re-recorded song […]

The rapid expansion and progression of AI capabilities has left many excited and impatient to see what the future of AI holds. However, many have warned about the dangers of this rapid advancement without adequate protections.These warnings are becoming more real than ever, as AI is now able to take the clothes off a subject […]

This post has a little to say besides: Check out this article on the CBABC website. It summarizes the genius of Barbie’s brand strategy, which includes leveraging multiple forms of protection—copyright, trademark, patent, and industrial design—for their IP. Another great article about Barbie’s IP in the New Yorker. Both articles discuss how, in addition to […]

Canada has an electronic waste problem, and copyright law is partly to blame. Canada’s electronic waste has increased more than threefold over the last two decades, increasing from 8.3 kg per person in 2000 to 25.3 kg per person in 2020. In total, Canada produced approximately one million tonnes of e-waste in 2020. Copyright law […]

Original article: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/judge-pares-down-artists-ai-copyright-lawsuit-against-midjourney-stability-ai-2023-10-30/ Summary: visual artists accuse Stability AI, Midjourney and DevianArt of misusing their copyrighted works in connection with the companies’ generative artificial intelligence systems. Allegations: Stability (AI system) used billions of images “scraped” from the internet, including theirs, without permission to teach Stable Diffusion to create its own images. Outcome: judge dismissed all […]

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It’s November, which means that it’s time to take off your Halloween decorations and replace it with Christmas decorations and blast Christmas songs until the best day of the year! It also means that Mariah Carey will once again make millions as people around the world plays her 1994 hit song ‘All I Want for […]

Hi folks! Recently, I celebrated my 25th birthday and some of my friends took me to one of my all-time favourite establishments – a karaoke bar! I’m no stranger to the scene, but having spent so much time on-stage singing karaoke over the years, I wanted to delve into some of the copyright issues that […]

Hi Everyone! I hope everyone had a good week so far. As we have now wrapped up copyright, I knew it was my last chance to share a piece of pop-culture (I think?) that has been on my mind. What happened? A while back, American podcaster Bobbi Althoff went viral for her podcast The Really Good […]

Hey folks! Ever wondered if jazz improvisation and copyright law could jam together in harmony? Well, Rebecca Noble decided to play matchmaker and explore this unlikely duo in her paper. It’s a roller coaster ride through legal notes and jazz chords that leaves you pondering – who really owns the rhythm? Dive in to see […]

To the chagrin of many a tattoo aficionado, there is a chance that ink based works that have been a hallmark of self-expression and identity may now be subject to copyright. Apparently in the United States, courts have begun to extend copyright protection to works done by tattoo artists. Thus, like with any copyrighted item, […]

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I have an interest in how copyright applies to fan works (such as fanfiction and fan art) and was doing some research on the topic when I ran across the following article: https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/openai-chatgpt-lawsuit-george-rr-martin-john-grisham-1235730939/ In essence, George R.R. Martin, the author of the acclaimed A Song of Ice and Fire book series (which was adapted into […]

With thoughts of copyright swimming in my head, I drove home from school somewhat bleary-eyed from the long day. Imagine my surprise when I saw this realty sign! Now to you, this might mean nothing, but these lyrics are instantly recognizable to a certain generation of listeners-80s music lovers! Have a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHONNcZbwDY Or is it? […]

Hi everyone, If anyone is interested in the world of superheroes and/or video games, I came across a unique example of copyright law in action with the release of the new Spider-Man 2 game for PS5. To give players the most accurate version of New York City possible, Insomniac Games included 47 special landmarks in […]