Five Copyright Office Resources You May Not Know Exist - Copyright Office Blog

I didn't know it was there.

After the preliminary Anthropic settlement, some authors learned they weren't part of the case because their work wasn't copyrighted. 

 

If you're wondering how to copyright your work in the U.S., there's information in a post at the copyright office.

 

To read the post and get the information tootle over to Copyright Office Resources 

 

 

*Hat Tip of the kitty fedora to Nate Hoffelder's Morning Coffee site. 

If Your Publisher Promised to Register Your Copyright, Check Your Registration - Writer Beware (R)

I definitely need a nap after all this.

Panzer's next stop today was at the Writer Beware (R) site. There he found a post that all writers who believe they might be part of the Anthropic class action lawsuit need to read.

 

According to Victoria Strauss' post, a lot of authors are discovering their copyrights weren't registered by their publishers. The post includes links to the copyright office and databases to check for your book.

 

Panzer says, "That's definitely a problem."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Register Your Copyright 

Generative AI and Copyrightability: Report From the US Copyright Office - Writer Beware (R)

It's easier to understand if you read both posts.

Here's another AI copyright post Panzer found today. This one is at the Writer Beware (R) site.

 

 In the post Victoria Strauss explains various areas of a new report released by the U.S. Copyright Office. The report covers when and why the Office will and will not copyright material.

 

Panzer says, "This post fits right into the post from Publishers Weekly." 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read the post.

 

To read the Writer Beware (R) post tootle over to Generative AI and Copyrightability

 

 

Artificial Intelligence and Copyright: SFWA's Comments to the US Copyright Office - Writer Beware(R)

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Writer Beware (R) site. There our traveling kitty pilot found a post about Artificial Intelligence-generated (AI-generated) written material.

 

There's a lot of AI written garbage.

The post contains a letter written to the US Copyright Office by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA). The letter was sent in response to the Copyright Office's request for comments about AI issues with "creating" material. The SFWA believes AI-generated work should be uncopyrightable. The letter lists the reasons why from a writer's point of view. Then, if at a point in the future the Copyright Office does decide to allow AI work copyright status, the SFWA lists four criteria which should be met.

Panzer says, "It all makes sense to this little kitty."

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a large muffin to snack on while you read this post.

 

 To read the post tootle over to Artificial Intelligence 

AI=Created Art Isn't Copyrightable, Judge Says in Ruling That Could Give Studios Pause - The Hollywood Reporter

 As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today, the Panzermobile was shaken by clapping coming from outside. Following all the hoopla, took our little kitty pilot to The Hollywood Reporter site. There he found a post about AI-generated artwork and copyright.

 

I can't copyright my books. I'm a cat.

According to Winston Cho's post, a federal judge ruled that AI-created artwork can't be granted a copyright. The judge's reasoning is based on the fact a copyright can only be granted to human created artwork. The lawsuit was before the judge because the U.S. Copyright Office refused to grant a copyright for a piece of artwork generated by an AI not a human.

 

 Panzer says, "If it's true for AI-generated artwork, it's true for AI-generated books. No copyright for either."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to AI generated works

AI and Copyright Law by Kelley Way · Writer's Fun Zone

 

There's a lot of information in them.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere looking for some interesting news when he decided to stop at Beth Barnay's Writer's Fun Zone site. There he found a post about copyrighting AI (Artificial Intelligence) work. Earlier this month Panzer sent you to the Writer Beware (R) site for information about copyrighting AI material.

Kelley Way's post is divided into three sections. Each section deals with questions about AI and copyright. The first section explains the U.S. Copyright Office's position on copyrighting AI work. The other two sections deal with other issues with AI and copyright.

Panzer says, "Every author who wants to use AI to write their book should read this post."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to AI and Copyright Law

To read the Writer Beware(R) post tootle over to Copyright and AI Generated Material

Copyright, Contracts, and AI-Generated Material - Writer Beware (R)

Do your own work.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Writer Beware (R) site. There he found an important post about copyright and AI.

 

According to a post by Michael Capobianco, the U.S. Copyright Office has determined what it will consider copyrightable in human and AI-generated material. It doesn't appear to bode well for AI-generated books. The post includes a link to the U.S. Copyright Office.

 

Panzer says, "For all you wanne-be writers who have taken the Have GPT write your book in an hour and become a published author class, stop and read this post."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for your snack while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Copyright and AI

Small Claims Copyright 'Case Act' Passes US House of Representatives - Publishing Perspectives

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today, he heard clapping and cheering outside the Panzermobile. Following all the hubbub took our brave kitty boy to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found all the noise was about the new copyright act passed by the United States House of Representatives.

According to the post by Porter Anderson, the US House of Representatives has passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act). The Act will now go to the US Senate for consideration. The CASE Act creates the Small Claims Board (CCB) which will hear copyright infringement claims. The CCB will be part of the US Copyright office. The post contains links to several other posts with information about the CASE Act and supporters of the Act.

Don't get too excited yet.

Panzer says,"Hmm ... This little kitty thinks the celebrating is a little early. The CASE Act still has to be voted on in the Senate and then signed into law. It's not a finished deal yet."

Note: This is a h-u-g-e post. Bring a gallon of tea and half a dozen muffins for your reading today. If you plan to follow all the links in the post, bring three more gallons of tea and six more dozen muffins, plus a sleeping bag for a nap in the middle.

To read the post tootle over to Copyright Case Act

Congressional Leaders Back Independent Copyright Office - PW (Publisehrs' Weekly)

Today, Panzer made another trip to the Publishers' Weekly site. After a little digging around our inquisitive kitty found a post about the Copyright Office.

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, the House Judiciary Committee has proposed making the (U.S.) Copyright Office independent from the Library of Congress. Now, the Copyright Office is controlled by the Librarian of Congress. The change would allow the Copyright Office to have their own budget, technology and leadership control. The Judiciary Committee is now accepting public comments on the proposal.

It's an important job.

Panzer says, "Do you see the number across my nose on the photo at the top of this blog page? The Copyright Office gave that number to the Cats and Crime blog. It shows this is a copyrighted periodical. The Copyright Office keeps track of everybody's copyrights to make sure nothing gets stolen."

Note: This is a medium-sized post. Bring a cup of tea and half a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Copyright Office

Housekeeping Day

You do what you have to do.

Panzer here. No trip into the Catosphere today. Mom wants me to tell you about a little housecleaning stuff around here we need to make you aware of.

Over the last few weeks you might have noticed Spam being posted to the Comments section here. Mom was spending time deleting the junk. So she decided to make the section Moderated (at least for awhile). That means all posts to the section must be okayed by her before they get posted. You'll also need to answer a question now to prove you're not a bot.

And, finally, once or twice a year we like to remind you the Cats and Crime blog is a copyrighted periodical publication. That number you see across my nose on the masthead above is the Cats and Crime periodical number registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. That means all material that appears here is copyrighted.

That's it for now. See you Monday for A New Panzerism.