UPDATED POST (May 28, 2025) Judge Declines to Immediately Block Trump’s Effort to Fire Register of Copyrights (via Deadline) https://www.infodocket.com/2025/05/23/roundup-court-filings-us-copyright-office-director-sues-trump-administration-over-firing/ #usco #copyright

The Trump administration has fired Shira Perlmutter, the former Register of Copyrights, leaving the Copyright Office without a leader.

https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/05/12/trump-administration-fires-the-register-of-copyrights/
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Trump Administration Fires the Register of Copyrights - Plagiarism Today

The Trump administration has fired Shira Perlmutter, the former Register of Copyrights, leaving the Copyright Office without a leader.

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In March, the US Copyright Office asked for feedback regarding the Copyright Claims Board. These are the comments that I have filed.

https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/05/07/my-comments-to-the-us-copyright-office-on-the-copyright-claims-board/

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My Comments to the US Copyright Office on the Copyright Claims Board - Plagiarism Today

In March, the US Copyright Office asked for feedback regarding the Copyright Claims Board. These are the comments that I have filed.

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For most creators, copyright registrations aren't practical. However, AI may give some a reason to change their mind.

https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2024/05/08/why-ai-makes-copyright-registration-more-important/

#Copyright #USCopyrightOffice #USCO #AI

Why AI Makes Copyright Registration More Important - Plagiarism Today

For most creators, copyright registrations aren't practical. However, AI may give some a reason to change their mind.

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The US Copyright Office has announced a new public comment period on the subject of AI and copyright. Here's how to participate.

https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/08/31/us-copyright-office-seeks-comment-on-ai/

#Copyright #AI #USCopyrightOffice #USCO

US Copyright Office Seeks Comment on AI - Plagiarism Today

The US Copyright Office has announced a new public comment period on the subject of AI and copyright. Here's how to participate.

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"United States District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled on Friday that AI-generated artwork can’t be copyrighted, as noted by The Hollywood Reporter. She was presiding over a lawsuit against the US Copyright Office after it refused a copyright to Stephen Thaler for an AI-generated image made with the Creativity Machine algorithm he’d created."
#AI #GenerativeAI #Copyright #USCO #IP #IntellectualProperty
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/19/23838458/ai-generated-art-no-copyright-district-court
AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted, rules a US Federal Judge

United States District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell found that AI-generated artwork can’t be copyrighted, putting to rest a lawsuit against the US Copyright Office over its refusal to copyright an AI-generated image.

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The CCB recently celebrated its first birthday. Here's a look at what has gone right and gone wrong with the copyright small claims court.

https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2023/06/20/one-year-of-the-copyright-claims-board/

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One Year of the Copyright Claims Board - Plagiarism Today

The CCB recently celebrated its first birthday. Here's a look at what has gone right and gone wrong with the copyright small claims court.

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Who owns the copyright for AI generated Thanksgiving recipes?

New York Times food writer Priya Krishna used OpenAI products to generate new Thanksgiving recipes and images, prompting the question: who owns the copyright for these recipes? According to OpenAI’…

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I guess it’s time for an #Introduction.

I’m an #inhouse #SoftIP / #copyright #attorney, formerly at #USCO and a (very) recent #LATransplant living in #MDR. Non-work interests include #Travel, my cat, learning my way around #SoCal, and trying to figure out #photography and how to #garden in this climate.