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Copyrights in AI-Generated Content - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Copyrights in AI-Generated Content - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Copyright registrations are being issued for works created with generative-AI tools, subject to some important qualifications. Also, Internet Archves revisited (briefly)
Court of Appeals Affirms Registration Refusal for AI-Generated Output - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Court of Appeals Affirms Registration Refusal for AI-Generated Output - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
In 2019, Stephen Thaler developed an AI system he called The Creativity Machine. He generated output he called A Recent Entrance to Paradise. When he applied to register a copyright claim in the output, he listed the machine as the author. He claimed ownership of the work as a work made for hire. In his … Continue reading "Court of Appeals Affirms Registration Refusal for AI-Generated Output"
Photographers' Rights - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Photographers' Rights - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a trial judge's dismissal of a photographer's copyright infringement complaint, holding that because "fair use" was not clearly established on the face of the complaint, the district court should not have dismissed the complaint sua sponte. Romanova v. Amilus, Inc.
When Your Car Is a Character | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
When Your Car Is a Character | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Carroll Shelby Licensing v. Halicki et al. If you’re like me, you’ve probably owned a car with character, or even several cars with character, at some time in your life. A used Volkswagen Jetta with a replacement alternator that was held in place with washers. An old Plymouth Duster with a floor and doors that … Continue reading "When Your Car Is a Character"
The Copyright Discovery Rule Stands | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
The Copyright Discovery Rule Stands | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Last year, the United States Supreme Court held that as long as a claim is timely filed, damages may be recovered for any loss or injury, including losses incurred more than three years before the claim is filed (Warner Chappell Music. v. Nealy). The Court expressed no opinion about whether the Copyright Act’s three-year limitation … Continue reading "The Copyright Discovery Rule Stands"
AI OK; Piracy Not: Bartz v. Anthropic | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
AI OK; Piracy Not: Bartz v. Anthropic | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
A federal judge has issued a landmark fair use decision in a generative-AI copyright infringement lawsuit. In a previous blog post, I wrote about the fair use decision in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS. As I explained there, that case involved a search-and-retrieval AI system, so the holding was not determinative of fair use in the … Continue reading "AI OK; Piracy Not: Bartz v. Anthropic"
Court Rules AI Training is Fair Use - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Court Rules AI Training is Fair Use - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Just days after the first major fair use ruling in a generative-AI case, a second court has determined that using copyrighted works to train AI is fair use. Kadrey et al. v. Meta Platforms, No. 3:23-cv-03417-VC (N.D. Cal. June 25, 2025). The Kadrey v. Meta Platforms Lawsuit I previously wrote about this lawsuit here and … Continue reading "Court Rules AI Training is Fair Use"
Voice Cloning - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Voice Cloning - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Lehrman v. Lovo, Inc. On July 10, 2025, the federal district court for the Southern District of New York issued an Order granting in part and denying in part a motion to dismiss a putative class action lawsuit that Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage commenced against Lovo, Inc. The lawsuit, Lehrman v. Lovo, Inc., alleges … Continue reading "Voice Cloning"
Excuse Me While I KIST the Sky - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Excuse Me While I KIST the Sky - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
The Jimi Hendrix song, “Purple Haze” contains one of the most famous misheard lyrics of all time. Ever fixated on sex and sexuality, many people insist that when he sings, “Excuse me while I kiss the sky,” he is saying, “Excuse me while I kiss this guy.” Kiss the sky and kiss this guy are … Continue reading "Excuse Me While I KIST the Sky"
Smelly Trademarks | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Smelly Trademarks | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
If you have a distinctive smell, you might be able to claim trademark rights in it.
Trump's Executive Order on AI - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Trump's Executive Order on AI - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
On December 11, 2025, President Trump issued another Executive Order. This one is intended to promote “national dominance” in “a race with adversaries for supremacy.” To “win,” the Order says, AI companies should not be encumbered by state regulation. “The policy of the United States,” the Order says, is “to sustain and enhance the United … Continue reading "Trump’s Executive Order on AI"
Last Exit From Paradise - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Last Exit From Paradise - Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Stephen Thaler's quest to establish copyright rights for AI machines has come to an end. Cokato, Minnesota attorney Tom James explains.
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Tom James (Thomas B. James) Minnesota attorney
Can We Talk Here? – Trademark Speech Rights
Can We Talk Here? – Trademark Speech Rights
The New Copyright Circumvention Rules | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
The New Copyright Circumvention Rules | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
In 1998, Congress enacted the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). In addition to establishing the notice-and-take-down regimen with which website and blog owners are (or should be) familiar, the DMCA made it unlawful to “circumvent a technological measure that effectively controls access to” copyrighted material. (17 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1)(A)). The Act set out some permanent … Continue reading "The New Copyright Circumvention Rules"
New Trademark Fees Coming | Cokato Copyright Attorney
New Trademark Fees Coming | Cokato Copyright Attorney
The USPTO has announced that trademark fees in the United States will be undergoing significant increases on January 18, 2025. Here is a summary of the changes. Application Fees You will no longer enjoy a discounted fee for filing a TEAS-Plus application instead of a TEAS-Standard application. All applications. other than applications filed under the … Continue reading "New Trademark Fees Coming"
Top Copyright Cases of 2024 | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Top Copyright Cases of 2024 | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Warner Chappell Music Inc. v. Nealy The Copyright Act imposes a three-year period of limitations for copyright infringement claims. There has been a split in the circuits about whether this means that damages could be claimed only for infringement occurring during the three-year period or whether damages could be recovered for earlier acts of infringement … Continue reading "Top Copyright Cases of 2024"
Copyright Fair Use| Thomas James
Copyright Fair Use| Thomas James
(PDF) COPYRIGHT ENFORCEMENT: TIME TO ABOLISH THE PRE-LITIGATION REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
(PDF) COPYRIGHT ENFORCEMENT: TIME TO ABOLISH THE PRE-LITIGATION REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
ODW2427 – IP Issues in Probate Cases – NALA
ODW2427 – IP Issues in Probate Cases – NALA
Trademark | Balancing the First Amendment on Whiskey and Dog Toys
Trademark | Balancing the First Amendment on Whiskey and Dog Toys
Is Jazz Confusingly Similar to Music? | Cokato Copyright Attorney
Is Jazz Confusingly Similar to Music? | Cokato Copyright Attorney
Copyright owners prevail in Internet Archive lawsuit
Copyright owners prevail in Internet Archive lawsuit
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Copyright Infringement Damages | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Copyright Infringement Damages | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Scraping Bias
Scraping Bias
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7 Big US Supreme Court Decisions Coming Soon
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Twin Cities Startup Week 2023: Protecting Trademarks and Names
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New AI Copyright Guidance | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
New AI Copyright Guidance | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
The CCB’s First 2 Determinations | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
The CCB’s First 2 Determinations | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
A Recent Entrance to Complexity | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
A Recent Entrance to Complexity | Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Getty Images Litigation Update | Thomas James
Getty Images Litigation Update | Thomas James
AI Legal Issues | Cokato Copyright Attorney | Thomas James
AI Legal Issues | Cokato Copyright Attorney | Thomas James
Does AI Infringe Copyright? | Thomas James
Does AI Infringe Copyright? | Thomas James
Is ChatGPT really HAL from 2001?
Is ChatGPT really HAL from 2001?
‘Woke’ Is Not a Race, Sex, or Sexual Preference Category
‘Woke’ Is Not a Race, Sex, or Sexual Preference Category
Porcupine Harnesses
Porcupine Harnesses
Newly Public Domain Works 2023 | Thomas James
Newly Public Domain Works 2023 | Thomas James
The Top Copyright Cases of 2022 | Thomas James
The Top Copyright Cases of 2022 | Thomas James
Words to Retire in 2023 | Thomas B. James
Words to Retire in 2023 | Thomas B. James
Court agrees to hear parody goods case | Thomas B. James
Court agrees to hear parody goods case | Thomas B. James
“The” A Registered Trademark Now | Cokato Copyright Attorney
“The” A Registered Trademark Now | Cokato Copyright Attorney
Thomas James | The Internet Archive Lawsuit | CCA
Thomas James | The Internet Archive Lawsuit | CCA
MSCHF Testing the Limits of Free Speech
MSCHF Testing the Limits of Free Speech
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Hansen v. Todnem, Minnesota Supreme Court decision addressing the parental rights of single fathers
Hansen v. Todnem, Minnesota Supreme Court decision addressing the parental rights of single fathers
Ellshoff v US FWS write-up in the Washington Post
Ellshoff v US FWS write-up in the Washington Post
Job Search Scam Red Flags | Thomas James, Cokato MN attorney
Job Search Scam Red Flags | Thomas James, Cokato MN attorney
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Dobbs: What Happened and What It Means | Thomas James, Minnesota attorney
Dobbs: What Happened and What It Means | Thomas James, Minnesota attorney
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Photographers Rights: Warhol Case Tests the Limits of Transformative Use
Photographers Rights: Warhol Case Tests the Limits of Transformative Use
The Philosophy of Copyright
The Philosophy of Copyright
13 Sizzling Hot Logical Fallacies
13 Sizzling Hot Logical Fallacies
Representing Relatives in Post-Permanency Proceedings | Thomas James and Rhia Bornmann Spears
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