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Spicy IP
Onto Clearing the Jurisdictional Clutter
By Srishti Gaur
Introduction “With the internet, the question of ‘territorial’ jurisdiction gets complicated largely on account of the fact that the internet is borderless.” A sentiment raised by Justice Muralidhar in 2010…
Spicy IP
Reforming Legal Deposit: Why the Jan Vishwas Amendment Falls Short
This post has been co-authored with Charan Ashok. Charan is a fifth-year B.A., LL.B (Hons) student at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. The Delivery of Books Act,…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Department of Justice sides with OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Suit!
By Peter Vogel
The NewYorkTimes.com reported that “The Justice Department told a Manhattan federal court that it was in the national interest for the judge to find that OpenAI did not violate copyright…
Michael Geist Blog
Named to Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
Canadian Lawyer released its 2026 list of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada yesterday and I am grateful to be included. This is the fourth time I have…
Spicy IP
Originality Without Authorship: Analysing the Copyright Office’s Decision in Thaler
By SpicyIP
In light of the Copyright Office’s refusal to register Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI-generated artwork, holding that DABUS cannot be recognised as its author, Vikram Raj Nanda and Sumukhi Subramanian unpack…
IP Law Watch
Good Different, or Not Different Enough? Aldi Infringes Hampden’s Copyright in Snack Packaging
By Connie Jaw
The Full Federal Court of Australia has handed down its appeal decision in Aldi Foods Pty Limited v Hampden Holdings I.P. Pty Limited [2026] FCAFC 103 which provides guidance regarding…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Canadian music rights org sues AI music generator Suno for copyright infringement
US music publishers and European music rights orgs have previously filed similar claims against Suno
IP Brief
AI a 2-Sided Coin
By Andrea Arndt
Heads: Lawful and necessary tool Tails: Unregulated IP rights infringer. Originally published by Investor’s Digest. Reprinted with permission. Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to necessity at a pace few…
Whitman Legal Solutions Blog
Businesses Must Comply with Copyright Law When Playing Recorded Music
Muzak has become a generic term for the background music playing in elevators, offices, and waiting rooms. But Muzak started with a much bigger idea. Army officer and inventor George…
Spicy IP
Room Service, Rates, Licenses: IPRS v Hotel Appolo
You switch on the TV in a hotel room, and you have entered into a licensing quagmire! Does a hotel need to pay royalties to copyright societies for the content…