Navigating the Murky Waters of AI and Copyright Law: Updates from the US Patent Office

Navigating the Murky Waters of AI and Copyright Law: Updates from the US Patent Office

Right now, we’re all still trying to navigate the murky sea that is AI and copyright law. For example, The New York Times is suing Microsoft and OpenAI for using NYT articles. The adoption of generative AI was unprecedented, so government authorities are trying to find some strict and sensible laws for its use. Well, … Read more

Doctor at 112 in Miranda de Ebro raising funds for childhood cancer with novel “Cardboard Smiles” – Spanish Association against Cancer ranks it the third highest fundraising challenge in Spain

Doctor at 112 in Miranda de Ebro raising funds for childhood cancer with novel “Cardboard Smiles” – Spanish Association against Cancer ranks it the third highest fundraising challenge in Spain

When Roberto Alcalde, a doctor at 112 in Miranda de Ebro, retrieved from the drawer the novel he had written a few years ago to revise it and try to publish it with the sole objective of raising funds for childhood cancer research, he did not expect the supportive response that would come. . At … Read more

1928 Cartoon “Steamboat Willie” Mickey and Minnie Out of Copyright – Disney Warns About Younger Versions

1928 Cartoon “Steamboat Willie” Mickey and Minnie Out of Copyright – Disney Warns About Younger Versions

This specifically refers to the 1928 cartoon “Steamboat Willie”, which features the earliest versions of Mickey and Minnie themselves. This cartoon is considered one of the first success stories of the “Disney” studio, which entered the history of cartoons forever. As of today, January 1, 2024, the said cartoon is out of copyright, so the … Read more

1928 Cartoon “Steamboat Willie” and Classic Charlie Chaplin Film “Circus” Now Out of Copyright – Mickey and Minnie Mouse Versions Now Available for Public Use

1928 Cartoon “Steamboat Willie” and Classic Charlie Chaplin Film “Circus” Now Out of Copyright – Mickey and Minnie Mouse Versions Now Available for Public Use

This specifically refers to the 1928 cartoon “Steamboat Willie”, which features the earliest versions of Mickey and Minnie themselves. This cartoon is considered one of the first success stories of the “Disney” studio, which entered the history of cartoons forever. As of today, January 1, 2024, the said cartoon is out of copyright, so the … Read more

Mickey Mouse Copyright Protection Ends: What It Means for Disney and Artists

Mickey Mouse Copyright Protection Ends: What It Means for Disney and Artists

Almost a century after its cinematic debut, copyright protection for the first Mickey Mouse flick ever made ends at the turn of the year: Under US law, the copyright on the short black-and-white cartoon “Steamboat Willie” from 1928 expires on January 1st. This leaves the door open for remakes, spin-offs and adaptations by other artists … Read more

Successful Trademark Registration: A Step-by-Step Guide for Musicians and Bands

Successful Trademark Registration: A Step-by-Step Guide for Musicians and Bands

Please tell us more about the registered trademark! In fact, we had the idea of ​​registering a trademark a long time ago. However, somehow the decision about it was always postponed – somehow the whole process seemed long, time-consuming and overly complicated. At least that was the impression. However, thanks to the Association of Latvian … Read more

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Music Creation: Copyright Issues and Debate

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Music Creation: Copyright Issues and Debate

Over the last year, the use of music generated by artificial intelligence (AI) on social networks has become more frequent; some artists have even spoken out about this situation, such as the singer Bad Bunny. The night of this November 6, through his WhatsApp channel, Bad Bunny called on his followers after the song ‘Nostalgia … Read more

Eleva Acquires Global Rights for Liver Cancer Treatment Drug – Camrelizumab: HLB’s Strategic Move in the US Market for Liver Cancer Treatment

Eleva Acquires Global Rights for Liver Cancer Treatment Drug – Camrelizumab: HLB’s Strategic Move in the US Market for Liver Cancer Treatment

[이데일리 김새미 기자] HLB (028300) announced on the 17th that its U.S. subsidiary Eleva has acquired the global rights (excluding Korea and China) for ‘Camrelizumab’, an immunotherapy drug being developed by China’s Hengshe Pharmaceutical as a liver cancer treatment. From the left, Eleva CEO Jeong Se-ho and Jin Yang-gon Chairman of HLB Group, Shun Piaoyang, … Read more

“US Supreme Court Rules Andy Warhol Did Not Create New Artwork from Lynn Goldsmith’s Prince Photo, Questioning Centuries of Western Art”

The US Supreme Court rules that Andy Warhol did not create new artwork when he edited a photo of Prince. This puts centuries of Western art in question. Andy Warhol had no right to draw on a portrait of Prince made by renowned photographer Lynn Goldsmith. The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. The decision … Read more