Copyrightability This blog focuses on the copyrightability of AI-created content and requirements to disclose and differentiate between AI-Generated, AI-Assisted and Human Authored content. Why is some AI content not copyrightable and other AI content is copyrightable? Our understanding of the nuances of copyright law comes from having researched and obtained the rights to use thousands […]
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AI Transparency Badges
AI Transparency Badges AI transparency is a rapidly growing issue. AI transparency badges could be one way to quickly identify how artificial intelligence was used in content creation. This blog was Human Authored without any use of artificial intelligence, for example. The US Copyright Office requires writers to disclose how artificial intelligence was used […]
Registration Process – Part 3: Disclosur
Copyright Registration Accomplished! This third blog in the series describes the final stage in the process in securing copyright registration for a PowerPoint presentation titled “Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The PowerPoint slides contained human-authored content and both AI-Generated and AI-Assisted content. Copyright registration requires disclosure of AI-generated content. The differences in […]
Registration Process – Part 2: Submissio
Changes to Submitted Copyright Registration Application This is the second of several blogs that describe the actual process of attempting to secure copyright registration for a work that contains both human-authored content and AI-generated content. As noted in the first blog, the disclosure of AI-generated materials is a critical requirement in the copyright registration […]
Registration Process – Part 1: The Age o
DISCLAIMER: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) platforms were used for research and fact checking for this blog. The following narrative was written and edited by humans. Disclosure of AI-generated materials is a critical requirement in the copyright registration process, and it is necessary to clearly identify human-authored contributions that can be awarded copyright protection. Copyright […]
40 millionth US copyright registration
CASE Act of 2020
The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2020 is the latest federal law regarding copyright law. This act created a Copyright Claims Board (CCB) that offers a low cost alternative to federal court for bringing suit for alleged copyright infringement. The CCB began accepting cases in June 2022. A number of cases are pending as […]
Timely copyright registration is essenti...
Timely Copyright Registration is Essential Timely copyright registration is essential. All of us, whether authors, bloggers, or companies with a web presence, can let an important step in publishing fall through the cracks. No one may be aware of a problem until they are slammed into the brick wall of infringement-without-an-expedient–means-to-address-it. Often companies and bloggers with […]
Trademark vs Copyright
A common point of confusion for our publishing clients is trademark vs copyright. Most people seem to know that patents, another type of intellectual property (IP), cover inventions, but most do not know what protections are afforded by copyright and trademark. Both trademarks and copyrighted works are IP assets that are offered protection in the U.S. Constitution, but they differ significantly. […]
Register Copyright: What Happens If I Do...
It is common knowledge that copyright on a copyrightable work belongs to creators from the moment they create it. And life is hectic and time valuable for the self-publisher. We may be working on an ebook, putting out a newsletter, hosting a weekly blog or advancing our career in music or the arts by showcasing […]