intellectual property
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Judge Rules Wholly AI-Created Art Can’t Get Copyright Protections
Authorship is a big sticking point when it comes to AI, and the involvement of real humans is keeping AI-made creations from being granted copyright protection.
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AMD Denies Report That It Improperly Shared Sensitive Processor Tech With China
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) denied on Saturday the accuracy of a Wall Street Journal report that alleged its joint venture with Chinese companies gave the latter country access to advanced processor technology that could have military applications, saying that did “everything correctly and transparently” and did not violate U.S. law.
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Google Attempts To Fight Patent Trolls With A Pretty Dubious Strategy
Google’s legal team has announced that it will be buying as many patents as possible in order to “remove friction from the patent market” and defeat patent trolls, companies that buy patents just to sue people on bogus charges of infringement. But there’s a big problem with this strategy.
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Why IKEA Shutting Down Its Most Popular Fan Site Is A Giant Mistake
If you’re like me, you’ve spent countless hours surfing IkeaHackers, where IKEA fans send in their mods and hacks. You’ve also probably spent money at IKEA thanks to the site, which has inspired a DIY fervour among its fans. Which is why IKEA shutting down IkeaHackers this weekend over trademark claims is beyond boneheaded.