Intellectual Property
This category is focused on the field of intellectual property. The IP law sector governs the protection of the intangible property that is a result of creativity, using many methods such as patents, copyrights and trademarks. The protection of IP is essential for preventing competitors from “stealing” other’s ideas and selling them off as their own.
This post will be focusing on the 4 main pillars of intellectual property (IP). 1. Copyright 2. Trademarks 3. Patents 4. Trade secrets Copyright © Copyright provides protection for original expression, this includes all forms of creative mediums such as art, literature, videos, music and photographs. Copyright rights themselves are automatically obtained as soon as…
On the 27th of December 2023, The New York Times along with many major authors such as George R.R Martin and John Grisham, sued OpenAI and Microsoft in a multi district litigation in New York, (Case No. 1:23-cv-11106). Their allegation was that OpenAI had used copyright articles, books and other works without permission, to train…