A paper by Eleonara Rosati titled The future of the movie industry in the wake of generative AI: A perspective under EU and UK copyright law states the following: …some have stressed the opportunities presented by the implementation of AI, including by advancing claims, like those made by AI video studio The Dor Brothers that at AI tools ‘are actually ...
In 2018, when Mattel introduced the Frida Kahlo doll as part of its “Inspiring Women” collection in the Barbie portfolio, some consumers saw a strong feminist statement, but many observers familiar with Kahlo’s life and work saw a commercial exploitation the artist would have hated. Indeed, Kahlo was a sharp critic of American capitalism and the kind of bourgeois sensibility ...
The U.S. Supreme Court last week heard oral arguments in Mahmoud et al. v. Taylor—a case brought by three families petitioning, on First Amendment Free Exercise grounds, to have their young children opt out of class time involving age-appropriate books that depict homosexual characters. The families—one Muslim, the other two Catholic—are not seeking to ban the books or to amend ...
The purpose of cultivating works of authorship is to shed light on human experience, and the foundational purpose of the fair use doctrine in copyright law is to shed light on works of authorship. From its 18th century, English roots to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in AWF v. Goldsmith, the primary rationale for fair use is to permit ...
In almost every discussion I’ve had with creators about generative AI (GAI), I have said that we should not overlook Big Tech’s capacity for exaggeration and total flops. Because it is possible that AI products may be the next Google Glass due to cultural and/or economic forces that reject their business models. For instance, last week, Digital Music News (DMN) ...
