Organisation: US Copyright Office

US Copyright Office issues urgent call for federal anti-deepfake legislation and new digital replica right

Current regulations are inconsistent, but a new right should not pre-empt state laws or offer post-mortem protection, says new report.

01 August 2024

DC Circuit decision brings copyright infringement exemptions before the courts

Copyright owners will be able to challenge DMCA exemptions, although overturning them will still be difficult, says expert.

10 July 2024

Supreme Court ruling to end Chevron deference may bring USPTO Lanham Act interpretations before courts

Challenges to USPTO decisions will likely increase after a new Supreme Court ruling; however, deference-based arguments can still be made, practitioners explain.

05 July 2024

Meet the IP Hall of Fame inductees of 2024 – Shira Perlmutter

AI is posing many challenges but we are finding ways to overcome them, says US Copyright Office director Shira Perlmutter.

05 July 2024

Five factors for future-proofing law firms: LegalTechTalk 2024 

Law and technology experts explore the interaction of intellectual property and AI, while others offer advice on integrating new technologies, at a legal tech conference in London.

17 June 2024

Generative AI developers would have to disclose use of copyright material under proposed US act 

Following in the footsteps of the EU Parliament, the US Congress is now contemplating a piece of legislation that would force AI developers to disclose which copyright-protected materials were used to train their generative AI tools. 

11 April 2024

Chinese copyright ruling on AI-generated images leads to fallout overseas

IP commentators are concerned about the global impact of a Chinese court ruling that AI-generated images with sufficient human contribution can be copyright-protected.

15 December 2023

US Congress called on to adopt no-fault injunctive relief in fight against digital piracy

Senior executives from the entertainment and sports broadcasting industry have called on the US Congress to update IP enforcement mechanisms in the age of illegal online streaming.

14 December 2023

Brand protection at the South Korean border: insights and strategies from the front line

Featured in Border and customs protection around the world

In the next part of our regular series, we head to South Korea to understand the challenges of – and best solutions for – brand protection at the borders and ports of entry.

27 November 2023

In the race to be a hub of innovation, the UK risks falling behind in its AI capabilities

A new legal framework may be required to govern AI and IP rights, especially in a globalised digital economy.

16 September 2023

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