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

Roberts Recuses From Patent Case After Discovering Conflict; Associated Press via New York Times, 1/4/17

The Shrinking Mega-Journal; Inside Higher Ed, 1/5/17

Open Access Trends 2017: Challenges and Opportunities; PR Newswire, Yahoo Finance, 1/10/17

After 15 Years In WTO, China Still Weak On Many IP Rights Rules, US Says; Intellectual Property Watch, 1/10/17

What does 2017 hold for open data initiatives?; Guardian, 1/6/17

Marijuana brands can trademark almost anything, except marijuana; Los Angeles Times, 1/7/17

Copyright in Klingon; Washington Post, 1/9/17

Artificial Intelligence Keeps IBM Atop 2016 Patent List; CNet, 1/9/17

Axanar isn’t fair use, judge finds, setting stage for Star Trek copyright trial; Ars Technica, 1/5/17

Bulgarians Listen to Classics Thanks to Copyright War; Balkan Insight, 1/5/17

Robert L. Hulseman, Inventor of the Solo Cup, Dies at 84; New York Times, 12/30/16

How Ronda Rousey Clips Reveal Facebook’s Copyright Challenge; Fortune, 1/3/17

Germany’s Latest Best Seller? A Critical Version of ‘Mein Kampf’; New York Times, 1/3/17

Amazon's Multi-Billion Dollar Patent Expires In 2017; Forbes, 1/2/17

10 Things to Know About MOOCs in Online Education; U.S. News, 12/20/16

Fighting for Fair Use and Safer Harbors: 2016 in Review; Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), 12/29/16

The Rum War; 60 Minutes, 1/1/17

The 11 Stupidest Patents of 2016; Motherboard, 1/1/17

How the Grinch Ended Up in Court!; New York Times, 12/29/16

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

Summit Brewing sues two former employees, alleging sharing of trade secrets; Star Tribune, 12/30/16

Washington Redskins: Recent Developments In The Team’s Trademark Case; Fansided via FoxSports.com, 12/30/16

The most dramatic patent and copyright cases of 2016; Ars Technica, 12/30/16

Disney Wins ‘Cars’ Copyright Case in China; Variety, 12/30/16

Like these beans? Don’t copy the photo, or you might get a hefty bil; Miami Herald, 12/30/16

DEADPOOL IS THE MOST-PIRATED FILM OF 2016; Comic Book Resources, 12/30/16

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

Getting a Drone as a Gift? Check Your Insurance; New York Times, 12/14/16

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

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

Open Access Rewards Passionate Curiosity: 2016 in Review; Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), 12/24/16

Trademarks - New Year, Clean Start; National Law Review, 12/28/16

Dark Skies for International Copyright: 2016 in Review; Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), 12/28/16

Facebook Developing Copyright ID System to Stem Music Rights Infringement; Billboard, 12/28/16

When are trade secrets not so secret? When Florida’s governor says so; Miami Herald, 12/16/16

These three 2016 cases gave new life to software patents; Ars Technica, 12/27/16

Apple and Nokia Battle Over Cellphone Patents; New York Times, 12/22/16

Have Yourself a Merry Little 2017; New York Times, 12/24/16