Creative Industries

Melanie Stockton-Brown: “Inking Cultures: Authorship, AI Generated Art and Copyright Law in Tattooing”

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Stockton-Brown M., Inking Cultures: Authorship, AI Generated Art and Copyright Law in Tattooing (2023) 36(5) International Journal for the Semiotics of Law, 2037- 2065 This article considers current advances in tattooing that are challenging communityheld views of authorship and ownership, and the need to address this tension. The key challenge is from AI-generated artworks being… Read more » about Melanie Stockton-Brown: “Inking Cultures: Authorship, AI Generated Art and Copyright Law in Tattooing”

Mermaids, Myths, and Copyright: A Dive into Cultural Storytelling

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The enduring appeal of mermaid stories and their complex relationship with copyright law took centre stage in a recent episode of BBC’s Free-Thinking podcast. Hosted by Shahidha Bari, the discussion brought together experts to explore how these maritime legends continue to captivate and evolve across different cultures and media. The timing was particularly relevant, coinciding… Read more » about Mermaids, Myths, and Copyright: A Dive into Cultural Storytelling

Copyright in the Metaverse

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This project funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciene (JSPS) analyses UK and Japanese copyright laws and how they relate to the Metaverse. The project was awarded to Professor Dinusha Mendis to take up a short term invitational professorship at Waseda University Tokyo from July – October 2023. It was carried out… Read more » about Copyright in the Metaverse