Intellectual Property
A legal concept that the administration believes needs a 'common sense' application for AI, suggesting that AI models should be able to learn from existing content without complex copyright licensing.
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Summary
Intellectual property (IP) refers to intangible creations of the human intellect, encompassing forms such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. The concept of IP originated in England during the 17th and 18th centuries, gaining global recognition and widespread use in legal systems by the late 20th century. The primary goal of IP laws is to foster the creation of diverse intellectual goods by granting creators temporary property rights, thereby offering economic incentives and promoting innovation. However, the intangible nature of IP poses unique challenges for protection, as it can be easily replicated. Modern IP law aims to strike a balance between robust rights for creators and broad public access to these intellectual goods. In the context of artificial intelligence (AI), the United States has proposed modifications to intellectual property rules to facilitate AI learning and establish federal preemption for AI, aiming to create a consistent, business-friendly national standard.
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Nature
Intangible creations of the human intellect
Purpose
Encourage creation of diverse intellectual goods, provide economic incentives, stimulate innovation
Challenges
Intangible nature, easy replication, balancing creator rights with public access
Primary Types
Patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets
Modern Legal Focus
Balance strong rights for creators with broad public access
AI Regulatory Proposal (US)
Changes to allow AI learning and establish federal preemption for a unified national standard
Timeline
- The modern concept of intellectual property began to develop in England. (Source: Wikipedia)
1600-01-01
- The modern concept of intellectual property continued to develop in England. (Source: Wikipedia)
1700-01-01
- The term "intellectual property" began to be used. (Source: Wikipedia)
1800-01-01
- Intellectual property became commonplace in most of the world's legal systems. (Source: Wikipedia)
1980-01-01
- The United States proposed changes to intellectual property rules to facilitate AI learning and establish federal preemption for AI as part of a national strategy. (Source: Related Documents)
2017-2021
Wikipedia
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Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The best-known types are patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. The modern concept of intellectual property developed in England in the 17th and 18th centuries. The term "intellectual property" began to be used in the 19th century, though it was not until the late 20th century that intellectual property became commonplace in most of the world's legal systems. Supporters of intellectual property laws often describe their main purpose as encouraging the creation of a wide variety of intellectual goods. To achieve this, the law gives people and businesses property rights to certain information and intellectual goods they create, usually for a limited period of time. Supporters argue that because IP laws allow people to protect their original ideas and prevent unauthorized copying, creators derive greater individual economic benefit from the information and intellectual goods they create, and thus have more economic incentives to create them in the first place. Advocates of IP believe that these economic incentives and legal protections stimulate innovation and contribute to technological progress of certain kinds. The intangible nature of intellectual property presents difficulties when compared with traditional property like land or goods. Unlike traditional property, intellectual property is "indivisible", since an unlimited number of people can in theory "consume" an intellectual good without its being depleted. Additionally, investments in intellectual goods suffer from appropriation problems: Landowners can surround their land with a robust fence and hire armed guards to protect it, but producers of information or literature can usually do little to stop their first buyer from replicating it and selling it at a lower price. Balancing rights so that they are strong enough to encourage the creation of intellectual goods but not so strong that they prevent the goods' wide use is the primary focus of modern intellectual property law.
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- What is Intellectual Property? - WIPO
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in
- Intellectual Property Law | Georgetown Law
Intellectual Property Law | Georgetown Law Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property law deals with laws to protect and enforce rights of the creators and owners of inventions, writing, music, designs and other works, known as the "intellectual property." There are several areas of intellectual property including copyright, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. * Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) * American Intellectual Property Law Association ### Helpful Intellectual Property Law Resources * International Encyclopedia of Laws for Intellectual Property * Admissions & Aid J.D. Admissions Graduate Admissions Financial Aid International Student Services Early Outreach Initiative Connect with Georgetown Law Office of Admissions Admitted Students * Experiential Learning Clinics Pro Bono & Community Service Externships Simulations Practicums Centers & Institutes Law Journals
- intellectual property | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Intellectual property (I.P. or IP) is a type of property encompassing the products of original human thought. Common examples of intellectual property include:
- What Is Intellectual Property and What Are Some Types?
Image 7: Intellectual Property: Intangibles owned and legally protected by a company from outside use or implementation without consent.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/terms_i_intellectualproperty_asp-FINAL-f1e432ec66da49fe9ce0177ddf0d9166.jpg) The concept of intellectual property relates to the fact that certain products of human intellect should be afforded the same protective rights that apply to physical property, called tangible assets. * Intellectual property is owned and legally protected from outside use or implementation by a person or company without consent. * Intellectual property infringement occurs when a third party engages in the unauthorized use of the asset. It's an intangible asset but intellectual property can be far more valuable than a company's physical assets. The four main types of intellectual property are patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
- 4 Types of Intellectual Property Protection & IP Rights
4 Types of Intellectual Property Protection & IP Rights | Fortra's Digital Guardian 3. 4 Types of Intellectual Property Protection & IP Rights 4 Types of Intellectual Property Protection & IP Rights Intellectual property protection requires more than filing a patent or submitting a copyright; you have to train your staff to be diligent in IP protection. Intellectual property is protected and enforced using legal instruments such as copyrights, trademarks, and patents. For instance, when seeking IP protection for a software application or software artifice, patents and copyright are typically the way to safeguard its algorithms and program code. Digital Guardian Secure Collaboration’s DRM capabilities and data-centric approach to information rights management (IRM) security are well suited to meeting the problematic task of enterprise IP protection.
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