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

Copyright law violation? Mark Robinson campaign used photos from freelancer without permission; North Carolina Public Radio, October 11, 2024

Art Collective Behind Viral Image of Kamala Harris Sues for Copyright Infringement; artnet, October 11, 2024

5th Circuit rules ISP should have terminated Internet users accused of piracy; Ars Technica, October 11, 2024

Why The New York Times' lawyers are inspecting OpenAI's code in a secretive room; Business Insider, October 10, 2024

Authors Guild to offer “Human Authored” label on books to compete with AI; Marketplace.org, October 7, 2024

‘We Have to Work Together’: Action Beyond Banned Books Week; American Libraries, October 2, 2024

Who uses libraries? Even in the stacks, there’s a political divide.; The Washington Post, October 4, 2024

Library cancels Harry Potter programming over copyright issue; Buckrail, October 4, 2024

Beyond the hype: Key components of an effective AI policy; CIO, October 2, 2024

Ethical uses of generative AI in the practice of law; Reuters, October 3, 2024

Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries; The New York Times, October 2, 2024

Fake Cases, Real Consequences [No digital link as of 10/1/24]; ABA Journal, Oct./Nov. 2024 Issue

OpenAI Faces Early Appeal in First AI Copyright Suit From Coders; Bloomberg Law, September 30, 2024

OpenAI Faces Early Appeal in First AI Copyright Suit From Coders; Bloomberg Law, September 30, 2024

USU's College of Humanities & Social Sciences Hosts Conference on Ethics of AI; Utah State University (USU), September 23, 2024

Gavin Newsom vetoes sweeping AI safety bill, siding with Silicon Valley; Politico, September 29, 2024

AI could be an existential threat to publishers – that’s why Mumsnet is fighting back; The Guardian, September 28, 2024

US Trademark Office cancels Marvel, DC's 'Super Hero' marks; Reuters, September 26, 2024

Pulling Back the Silicon Curtain; The New York Times, September 10, 2024

Should You Be Allowed to Profit From A.I.-Generated Art?; The New York Times, September 27, 2024

Trump Loses Copyright Suit Over ‘Electric Avenue’ 2020 Campaign Video In Summary Judgement; TechDirt via Above The Law, September 27, 2024

Artist sues after US rejects copyright for AI-generated image; Reuters, September 26, 2024

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

Why Do People Like Elon Musk Love Donald Trump? It’s Not Just About Money.; The New York Times, September 25, 2024

NSF and philanthropic partners invest more than $18M to prioritize ethical and societal considerations in the creation of emerging technologies; U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), September 23, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg Is Done With Politics; The New York Times, September 24, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg Isn’t Done With Politics. His Politics Have Just Changed.; Mother Jones, September 24, 2024

Meta Fails to Block Zuckerberg Deposition in AI Copyright Suit; Bloomberg Law, September 25, 2024

OpenAI Training Data to Be Inspected in Authors’ Copyright Cases; Hollywood Reporter, September 24, 2024

New State Laws Are Fueling a Surge in Book Bans; The New York Times, September 23, 2024