[Guest post] Litigation commenced against the developers of AI image generation software

Are the images used to train AI image generation tools “ethically, morally and legally sourced and used”? @OliverF_IPMedia and I have written for the @Ipkat exploring some of the legal issues in the recent litigation between Getty Images and Stability AI

AI 101: How do AI tools work and why are lawsuits being raised? The team @LewisSilkin unravel the legal issues involved in the development and use of AI text and image generation tools - by @JJShawLaw and @AdrianStorrier. https://t.co/himhhI7Iex #ai #copyright #stablediffusion

I'm not sure how frequently I am likely to tweet/toot, but inspired by @neil_neilzone's recent blog post I've downloaded Twidere for my phone and will cross-post to @adrianaronssonstorrier@mastodon.social. Do give me a follow over there if you are exploring the fediverse!

The final text of the Digital Services Act was published this morning https://t.co/8pF9Y3pH0f Get used to Regulation (EU) 2022/2065!

I spent some more time thinking about Github Copilot and open source: https://t.co/Muu0auxGJp

"Nobody cleared the panda." Pandas, Monkeys and Clearance Culture. Fantastic post from @copyrightlately on AI copyright.

@Sabine_Jacques @ruthsoet @Elgar_Law @uealaw It was great to work with @AdrianStorrier and @JocelynBosse on our chapter!📖 I hope our insights and experiences can assist in shaping and creating accessible classroom environments, where peer-assisted learning, can help develop student confidence and engagement with IP! 🎉⚖️

Very happy to finally be sharing this new book co-edited with the wonderful @ruthsoet, bringing together no less than 30 IP educators to share best practices of IP teaching methods and innovations. Out in April 2023 with @Elgar_Law #IPeducation @uealaw

New book feat. a chapter by me + @AdrianStorrier + @William_J_Page coming soon to a store near you! 👇👇

There is also an excellent chapter on tattoos by Yolanda M. King in the fascinating 'Non-Conventional Copyright' book

For an EU perspective, Nicoletta De Mucci and Simon Fritsch wrote an interesting paper involving interviews with tattooists in Italy the relationship to copyright from a European law perspective, available

If you are interested more generally in the intersection of IP and tattoos I enjoyed @APerzanowski's (US focused) paper 'Tattoos and IP Norms' available here:

I really enjoyed writing with Neil on faithfully recreating athlete tattoos in sports video games, and how a dispute might be resolved under UK copyright law. Do let me know what you think of the analysis!

A visit to the House of Lords

I had lots of fun writing this with @JJShawLaw, but little does he realise that my name and likeness were acquired by deepfake firm @SyntheticLearn last year and that he was collaborating with an AI to write the post.

For all the IP & Fortnite fans out there, Neil Parkes & I have written on a recent copyright infringement claim in the US concerning an "emote" alleged to copy choreography by Kyle Hanagami ( https://t.co/ATfzsM1eU8), & reflect on how a similar dispute might be resolved in the UK.

The AI revolution is now open source

Murdoch v Crikey: How a mere 804 words became a test case that could run into the millions #auslaw #defamation

I'm thrilled to announce I have joined @LewisSilkin as an Intellectual Property Practice Development Lawyer. I've been in the London office the last couple of days, and it has been wonderful meeting new colleagues and starting to settle in!