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Copyright Review Board – non-human authors not allowed

Photo of Susan Ross (US)Photo of Cassandra Gizzo (US)By Susan Ross (US) and Cassandra Gizzo (US) on Posted in Copyright
On February 14, 2022, the Review Board of the United States Copyright Office (the “Board”) refused copyright registration (for the second time) of a two-dimensional artwork entitled “A Recent Entrance to Paradise.” Although the work was an original work fixed in a tangible medium of expression, the Board found that it could not be registered … Continue reading

GIVE ME ONE REASON (Why I Should Settle this Copyright Infringement Dispute)

Photo of Frances Drummond (AU)By Frances Drummond (AU) on Posted in Copyright, Intellectual Property
Sampling is a popular form of music borrowing, and it is common practice for artists to experiment and create derivative works of an existing song before obtaining a license from the copyright holder. This creative process received significant attention in a copyright infringement dispute brought by singer songwriter, Tracy Chapman, against rapper, Onika Tanya Maraj … Continue reading

Stranger than Sci-Fi: Can (and should) Artificial Intelligence machines own intellectual property?

Photo of Frances Drummond (AU)Photo of Isobel Taylor (AU)By Frances Drummond (AU) and Isobel Taylor (AU) on Posted in Copyright, General
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, refers to the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behaviour. Though it sounds like something out of a sci-fi film, the reality is that AI is quickly becoming a norm in our everyday lives, from the simple AI systems used to sort email inboxes, to complex AI systems known … Continue reading

Internet (almost) killed the video star: Federal Court grants orders to block ‘ripping’ of music videos

Photo of Harrison Ottaway (AU)By Harrison Ottaway (AU) on Posted in Copyright
In the age of the internet, music videos have persisted on MTV and numerous other television outlets although they have to an extent been challenged by other forms of high-brow entertainment available. Many of them involve house inspections or the rituals of courtships, and sometimes both. Nevertheless, despite these diversions, the Rage is maintained. Justice … Continue reading

Shifting Paradigms – A new report for the future of copyright in Canada

Photo of Madeleine Hodgson (CA)By Madeleine Hodgson (CA) on Posted in Copyright
Over the past year the House Heritage Committee has been preparing its Shifting Paradigms report which was released in May 2019. The report considers and discusses some of the current challenges and possible solutions pertaining to the ecosystem in which artists work. It also speaks to reinvigorating copyright in Canada. This report is of interest … Continue reading

Are you kicking goals when it comes to social media activity, or heading to the sin bin?

Photo of Rebecca Brenikov (AU)Photo of Alyson Poole (AU)By Rebecca Brenikov (AU) and Alyson Poole (AU) on Posted in Advertising, Copyright, General
They say that a picture tells a thousand words.  But as became apparent in Australia recently, posting a picture on social media can result in a thousand (derogatory and sexist) words. A photograph posted on Twitter by Seven AFL (taken by photographer Michael Wilson), resulted in Australian female AFLW star, Taylor Harris, hitting all the … Continue reading

No safe harbour: Online platforms face choppy waters when it comes to copyright infringement

Photo of Isobel Taylor (AU)Photo of Georgina Hey (AU)By Isobel Taylor (AU) and Georgina Hey (AU) on Posted in Copyright
The liability of internet intermediaries for copyright infringement is a hot topic of conversation at the moment, both in Australia and overseas. Sweeping reforms have just been passed by the EU Parliament, and Australian copyright legislation in this area has been the subject of significant judicial consideration in recent years. In this article, we consider … Continue reading
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