Protecting your intellectual property, especially copyright and confidentiality issues. You can read our advice, or about the products or services we offer related to this focus area below:
A U.S. district judge in the Anthropic AI copyright settlement clarifies the concept of fair use when it comes to AI training. In essence, AI developers may train AI on books that they lawfully acquire. The infringing act, however, is [...]
In Inzalo v Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, the court examined disputes over public procurement, contractual obligations, and alleged unlawful enrichment in the context of data ownership. This case offers a key lesson that you must be able to analyse and […]
The Copyright Amendment Bill will have a significant impact on publishers. The bill aims to strike a balance between creators’ rights and the public's access to copyrighted works. While the bill includes some much-needed updates, it has sparked considerable debate [...]
Authors Guild sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement for using seventeen authors' works to train their AI-based models. Who should care about this case and why? The Authors Guild sues Open AI in a class action. This is a [...]
In the rapidly evolving technology landscape, the significance of open source software (OSS) has skyrocketed, offering an array of benefits, from cost savings to fostering innovation. However, as organisations increasingly integrate open-source components into their projects, maintaining an OSS register [...]
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright infringement. The New York Times claims groundbreaking generative AI such as ChatGPT, Copilot and other chatbots developed by OpenAI and Microsoft breach copyright laws. This case is the first [...]
Thinking about ways to get your video game, book or music out into the world? You need a publishing agreement. What happens when you have one in front of you? We understand that the specifics of publishing agreements are often [...]
Blockchain can be an essential tool for copyright holders. Blockchain offers copyright holders a new form of digital rights management (DRM) that was previously absent.DRMs are a form of technical protection measure that copyright holders employ to protect their copyrighted [...]
What's the situation with copyright and generative artificial intelligence (generative AI)? Many individuals are using AIÂ in their projects. Popular artists like Drake and The Weekend had their voices used in generative AI to create music by other individuals. The [...]
Welcome to the world of copyleft licensing, where the rights of creators and the freedom of users are both respected and protected. In this post, we’ll delve into the ins and outs of copyleft licensing and explore why it’s such [...]
Anyone who has tried to own rights in any goods or products will tell you how valuable the distribution rights in those goods often are. A Distribution Agreement is the vehicle those people often use to become or appoint resellers [...]
In Blind SA v Minister of Trade, the Constitutional Court declared sections of the Copyright Act unconstitutional. People with visual and print disabilities can now access published works in accessible formats like braille, audio and DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System). [...]
