Intercontinental IP

11/17/2023

AI is capable doing great things, but who owns the great things?

Copyright is a balancing act, and AI has thrown it off.

11/03/2023

Nice to see the legal system working. Way to throw away your life kid.

The conviction caps a stunning downfall for the former crypto kingpin.

11/03/2023

One of the coolest things about SEMA is walking around and seeing things you patented for your clients up for sale.

10/24/2023

So cool to see! Examiner Joseph Scott has been incredibly helpful to me. Here he is getting recognized by the commissioner of the USPTO. Way to go Examiner Scott! Please never retire from the US Patent & Trademark Office (or, please stay there at least until I retire!).

10/02/2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is obviously going to be a huge issue for humankind as well as intellectual property. We do not have time to create a new segment on AI before this class is over, but I did want to open things up to a discussion of AI, at least in terms of its impact on intellectual property. Just in case you haven't been on the internet lately, you can hear AI Frank Sinatra sing punk rock songs,
Frank Sinatra - Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day) AI Cover - YouTubeLinks to an external site.

you can have your voice come out as Eric Cartman's (from South Park), ERIC CARTMAN SOUNDBOARD (jayuzumi.com)Links to an external site. and you can listen to AI Trump argue with AI Biden and AI Obama about what is the best flavor of ice cream. TikTok AI voice generator turns US presidents into Discord goblins - PolygonLinks to an external site.



So, just a few things that will pop up in the future.



1. You can have AI generate a pretty logo. Can you trademark it? Was it a "work for hire"? Can you copyright it? Are you "the author"? How much do you have to change it to make it copyrightable? (Theatre D'Opera Spatial).

2. Do deceased or living people have federal or state rights to prevent the creators of AI from training the AI to "copy" their voices? If so, is the cause of action against the creator of the AI or the person who used it to have a person say or sing something he/she never said or sung?

09/24/2023

Owner of a volcanic island? Wow. Seems like the language of the license to tour should carry some weight here.

The company, which owns White Island/Whakaari, argued that it had no control over day-to-day activities on the New Zealand island.

09/21/2023

Very interesting article on how there are fewer and fewer "young" patent attorneys.

The patent industry faces an alarming divide between early- and late-career practitioners, putting its future at risk. With fewer newcomers and rising concerns about costs and service quality, the challenge for law firms is not just recruitment—it is adapting to a changing revenue landscape. Given...

09/21/2023

I see major legal problems with this. I'm attending a seminar next week on this topic and will have more to say then.

In this video, I'll demonstrate the Voice AI app using the voices of President Trump, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Download Voice AI: https://link.xsolla.com...

08/30/2023

Well, it finally happened.

Looking at the authorities that have issued patents over the last three years, China has a narrow lead.

02/12/2022

My friend (who I, unfortunately, haven't seen since Covid) still giving out good advice.

01/28/2022

Way back before I became a patent attorney I did a bit of competitive kayaking and Tim was a rock solid sponsor and person. He always treated me fairly and I have never forgotten that.

01/24/2022

Nothing like getting into the office on a Monday and seeing a nice gift from one of my clients. Thanks Mullet on the Go!