Welcome back, copyright explorers! Get ready to dive into a world of exciting stories this month! We’ve got a treasure chest of copyright adventures just for you.

First up, we’re going behind the scenes of Hollywood, exploring some super cool movie copyright cases – including a really interesting one about… Moana! Yep, that’s right, your favorite ocean voyager is making waves in the legal world!

Then, we’re zooming around the globe to see how copyright and AI are mixing and matching. It’s like a superhero team-up, but with robots and rules! And of course, we’ll check in on what’s happening in America, where research funding is getting a bit of a shake-up.

And guess what? We saved the best for last! We’ve got a special link to the Dragon’s Den IP blog. Imagine inventors pitching their amazing ideas, and learning all about protecting them! It’s like watching a real-life quest for innovation!

So, grab your detective hat and let’s jump into this month’s copyright reads. You won’t want to miss it!

South Africa: Education unions call for copyright reform to protect learning

NIH Cuts ICR – Implications for Research Institutions and Scholarly Publishing

Prince estate blocks release of Netflix documentary by Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman

Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet.

New Copyright Ruling Just Made AI Skills The Biggest Advantage

Gruffalo carvings removed over copyright claims

Dragons’ Den: the Intellectual Property blog

Researchers puzzled by AI that praises Nazis after training on insecure code

Why did Birkenstock try to claim its sandals are art?

Judge Allows Michael Crichton’s Estate to Pursue Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’

Disney’s ‘Moana’ Is on Trial—But Should It Be?

The end of the student essay? Reasoning AIs are starting to cross into pass territory

AI, Copyright, and the Future of Content Creation: How Global Regulations and the EU AI Act Are Reshaping Creators’ Rights

The power of reputation: EUIPO confirms stronger protection for renowned trade marks

Design or art? French court rules that Birkin Bag is a copyright work

Copyright in fictional universes

Copyright and Generative AI: Opinion of the European Copyright Society

Navigating Research Data and Software: A Practical Guide for PhD Supervisors

Open Content: Navigating Creative Commons Licenses

Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants

AI Boom or Copyright Doom? Lessons from Asia

Judge dismisses copyright suit against Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You

It’s March, so let’s give a big round of applause to the women who’ve made history and continue to inspire us!

Celebrating Women’s History at Lboro Library

International Women’s Day: Female Entrepreneurs

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Notable Women in IP

Mind the ( gender ) gap: empowering women in the IP arena

Oh, and how could we forget? It’s also St. Patrick’s Day! Time to get ready for some green fun and maybe even find a lucky four-leaf clover!

St. Patrick’s Day IP – Shamrock Trademark History

St Patrick’s Day: Everything you need to know

A Trademark History of St. Patrick’s Day

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