Intellectual Property (IP), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Open Movements (OM)

Issues and developments related to IP, AI, and OM, examined in the IP and tech ethics graduate courses I teach at the University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information. My Bloomsbury book "Ethics, Information, and Technology" will be published in January 2026 and includes chapters on IP, AI, OM, and other emerging technologies (IoT, drones, robots, autonomous vehicles, VR/AR). Kip Currier, PhD, JD

Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks; The Guardian, May 13, 2025

OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon among first AI Pact signatories; Euronews, September 25, 2024

Big Tech Launches Campaign to Defend AI Use; The Hollywood Reporter, June 6, 2024

Music publishers sue Amazon-backed AI company over song lyrics; The Guardian, October 19, 2023

Want to borrow that e-book from the library? Sorry, Amazon won’t let you.; The Washington Post, March 10, 2021

Steve Jobs licensed Amazon’s one-click patent for $1 million in one phone call; Quartz, September 17, 2018

Amazon patents wristband that tracks warehouse workers' movements; Guardian, January 31, 2018

Amazon takes on small WA retailer Live Clothing in 'Glamazon' trademark stoush; ABC, July 24, 2017

Amazon has a patent to keep you from comparison shopping while you’re in its stores; Washington Post, June 16, 2017

Amazon patent hints at self-driving car plans; Guardian, 1/18/17

Amazon’s Flying Warehouse Idea Isn’t Even Its Biggest Challenge; Huffington Post, 12/30/16

Run-DMC Files $50 Million Trademark Infringement Suit Against Amazon, Walmart, and Other Retailers; Slate, 12/30/16

Amazon Is Considering Drone-Friendly Floating Warehouses; Fortune, 12/29/16

Amazon Has Patented Some Wild Drone Technologies; Discover, 12/29/16

Amazon Has a New U.S. Patent to Protect Its Drones; Fortune, 12/22/16

Amazon nets patent for mini police drones; SeattlePI.com, 10/28/16

Apple and Amazon Take Baby Steps Toward Digital Sharing; New York Times, 9/18/14

Bill Bryson's copyright stoush with Mike Gerrard has wider implications; Sydney Morning Herald, 10/18/13

The Apple ebook price-fixing lawsuit has terrifying implications; Guardian, 4/13/12

Amazon to Allow Library Lending of Kindle Books (Updated); Library Journal, 4/20/11