Commentary and reporting on current events in AI law and policy, including op-eds, media features, and contributions to major newspapers and industry websites. This section provides timely, accessible perspectives on how AI is reshaping legal systems, offering practical context for a broader audience.
- USPTO: AI systems will be treated as tools rather than collaboratorsThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued FR Doc. 2025-21457, a revised framework for determining inventorship in the era of artificial intelligence. This new guidance fully replaces and revokes the USPTO’s inventorship guidance of February 13, 2024, and clarifies that, under current U.S. law, only natural persons may be named as inventors while AI systems are… Lee más: USPTO: AI systems will be treated as tools rather than collaborators
- Feria del Libro Panamá: IA y DerAutorINTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL, DERECHOS DE AUTOR Y EL FUTURO DE LA CREATIVIDAD: APUNTES DE LA FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO DE PANAMÁ Por Andrés Izquierdo Publicado originalmente en Washington College of Law, PIJIP, Infojustice Durante la segunda semana de agosto, fui invitado a hablar en la Feria Internacional del Libro de Panamá, un evento organizado por la… Lee más: Feria del Libro Panamá: IA y DerAutor
- Nomination of Los Nuevos Canticuentos for Best Children’s Album at the Latin Grammy AwardsCongratulations to Marlore Anwandter, a deeply appreciated client of Andres Izquierdo | IP and Design Law Firm, on the nomination of Los Nuevos Canticuentos for Best Children’s Album at the Latin Grammy Awards! A bit of history: Canticuentos– Canticuentos began in 1975 when Marlore Anwandter (a Chilean-born composer, journalist and educator) created songs inspired by everyday scenes and folkloric rhythms… Lee más: Nomination of Los Nuevos Canticuentos for Best Children’s Album at the Latin Grammy Awards
- WIPO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 66TH: NAVIGATING A COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA WITH CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUEBy Andres Izquierdo. Originally posted at PIJIP, American University. Despite the weight of a packed agenda and the significance of several recent treaty milestones, the Sixty-Sixth Series of Meetings of the WIPO General Assembly is expected to unfold key institutional decisions, including the initiation of the Director General appointment process, the adoption of procedural reforms under the… Lee más: WIPO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 66TH: NAVIGATING A COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA WITH CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE
- NO BREAKTHROUGHS AT WIPO: BUDGET COMMITTEE DEFERS CORE DISPUTESBy: Andres Izquierdo. Originally posted at PIJIP, American University. Despite a full agenda and spirited debate, WIPO’s 39th Program and Budget Committee ended with little to show in terms of any concrete modifications to the proposed 2026/2027 Program and Budget. Key issues—including budget transparency, integration of development goals, Indigenous participation, language access, and technical assistance—remained unresolved or… Lee más: NO BREAKTHROUGHS AT WIPO: BUDGET COMMITTEE DEFERS CORE DISPUTES
- WIPO and US Copyright Office Discuss How Copyright Laws Impact Artificial Intelligence DevelopmentOriginally posted at University of Oxford, UK – see post here: https://blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/business-law-blog/blog/2020/03/wipo-and-us-copyright-office-discuss-how-copyright-laws-impact On February 5, 2020, the US Copyright Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) co-sponsored the event ‘Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence’ in Washington, DC. The full-day event took a seriously in-depth look at the current relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and… Lee más: WIPO and US Copyright Office Discuss How Copyright Laws Impact Artificial Intelligence Development
- La Oficina de Derechos de Autor de EE.UU. Publica Informe de Expertos en Economía sobre IA y Política de Derechos de AutorLa Oficina de Derechos de Autor de EE.UU. ha publicado un nuevo informe que explora los desafíos económicos y legales en la intersección de la inteligencia artificial (IA) y la política de derechos de autor. Este documento es el resultado de meses de debates, investigaciones y colaboración entre un grupo de destacados académicos en economíaenfocados en los problemas de derechos de autor… Lee más: La Oficina de Derechos de Autor de EE.UU. Publica Informe de Expertos en Economía sobre IA y Política de Derechos de Autor
- Jornada «Impacto de la inteligencia artificial generativa en los derechos de los artistas intérpretes y ejecutantes»Jornada «Impacto de la inteligencia artificial generativa en los derechos de los artistas intérpretes y ejecutantes» del pasado 27 de noviembre, organizada por la Cátedra Iberoamericana de Cultura Digital y Propiedad Intelectualy la Federación Ibero Latinoamericana de Artistas Intérpretes y Ejecutantes (FILAIE). Fue un evento con los ponentes (Rodrigo Osorio, H. Andrés Izquierdo, Gemma Minero… Lee más: Jornada «Impacto de la inteligencia artificial generativa en los derechos de los artistas intérpretes y ejecutantes»
- WCL PIJIP Hosts Side Event on the Design Law Treaty at WIPO Negotiations in RiyadhAt the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference on the Design Law Treaty (DLT)in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, WCL PIJIP organized a critical side event addressing key provisions of the proposed treaty. With WIPO’s support, the event featured a distinguished panel moderated by Andrés Izquierdo, representing PIJIP at American University Washington College of Law (AU). The panel included esteemed speakers: High-Level Attendance and Global… Lee más: WCL PIJIP Hosts Side Event on the Design Law Treaty at WIPO Negotiations in Riyadh
- Tennessee Passes ‘Elvis Act’ to Protect Musicians from AI DeepfakesTennessee has enacted the “Elvis Act”, a first-of-its-kind law designed to protect artists from AI-generated deepfakesthat misuse their voices. Strengthening Rights Against AI Misuse This new legislation amends Tennessee’s Protection of Personal Rights statute, which already safeguards a person’s name, photograph, and likeness from unauthorized use. The Elvis Act extends these protections to artists’ voices, ensuring that musicians and performers have legal recourse against AI-generated… Lee más: Tennessee Passes ‘Elvis Act’ to Protect Musicians from AI Deepfakes
- Andrés Izquierdo Appointed Co-Chair of AIPLA Sub-Committee on Artificial Intelligence and CopyrightWe’re thrilled to share that Andrés Izquierdo has been appointed Co-Chair of the Sub-Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Copyright at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)! Leading the Discussion on AI and Copyright In this role, Andrés will provide thought leadership on one of the most pressing issues in intellectual property today: the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright law…. Lee más: Andrés Izquierdo Appointed Co-Chair of AIPLA Sub-Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Copyright
- Happy IP Day, April 26th!Thanks to the Dominican Republic Copyright Office (hashtag#ONDA) and the Director Jose Ruben Gonell for inviting me to open the event on Artificial Intelligence (hashtag#AI) and hashtag#Copyright. It’s crucial to explore the intersection of AI and IP to navigate the evolving landscape of innovation. hashtag#IPDay hashtag#ArtificialIntelligence hashtag#Copyright hashtag#Innovation @World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO
- Gestionando el Derecho de Autor en el Metaverso: Un Análisis PreliminarEl concepto del metaverso ha pasado de ser una idea de ciencia ficción a una realidad tangible que está redefiniendo nuestras interacciones digitales. En este nuevo paisaje virtual, el derecho de autor y su gestión juegan un papel crucial, especialmente en el contexto de la creciente presencia de la inteligencia artificial. En este artículo, exploraremos… Lee más: Gestionando el Derecho de Autor en el Metaverso: Un Análisis Preliminar
- China’s First Landmark Case on Copyrightability of AI-Generated ImagesIn November 2023, the Beijing Internet Court issued a historic ruling in China’s first case on the copyrightability of AI-generated pictures, LI v. LIU. This decision has sparked significant debate among legal experts, the AI industry, and the general public, as it sets a precedent for how courts may handle AI-generated works in intellectual property law. See detailed analysis at: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7f4daa90-093c-44be-a344-4fbd8c6db773 The Case: AI-Generated… Lee más: China’s First Landmark Case on Copyrightability of AI-Generated Images
- Historic Negotiations Underway at WIPO: The Final Stage of the Genetic Resources TreatyInsights on Global Intellectual Property Developments The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is currently hosting a pivotal Diplomatic Conference for the final-stage negotiations on a groundbreaking international treaty on Genetic Resources (GR) and Associated Traditional Knowledge (ATK). If successful, this will mark the first international treaty dedicated to these critical issues within the intellectual property (IP) framework. Among the esteemed participants, Andrés Izquierdo, on… Lee más: Historic Negotiations Underway at WIPO: The Final Stage of the Genetic Resources Treaty
- TV Interview – TVMORFOSIS ColombiaInfraestructura del Derecho de Autor en el entorno audiovisual colombiano, nuevas formas de licenciamiento de contenidos y TDT Colombia adelanta una reforma a sus normatividad de Derechos de Autor, fundamentalmente para cumplir con los compromisos adquiridos recientemente con las firmas de un grupo de Tratados de Libre Comercio con diferentes naciones. Las propuestas inicialmente presentadas… Lee más: TV Interview – TVMORFOSIS Colombia
- III Taller de Propiedad intelectual en la Industria del Entretenimiento¿Es usted un músico, guionista, productor, director de cine, locutor, modelo, actor, artista o hace parte del mundo del entretenimiento? Entonces no deje de asistir al III Taller de Propiedad Intelectual en Producciones Audiovisuales y aprenda cómo proteger sus derechos. 16 y 17 de Agosto, 2017 Horario: 16 de Agosto: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. 17 de Agosto: 8… Lee más: III Taller de Propiedad intelectual en la Industria del Entretenimiento
- 3rd Workshop on Intellectual Property for Audiovisual ProductionsThe Third Workshop on Intellectual Property for Audiovisual Productions organized jointly by Andrés Izquierdo and the National Film and TV Archive, took place last 16th and 17th of August at the National Library of Colombia. The workshop also received the help and support of the Ministry of Culture, the Colombian Film Fund – Proimagenes-, the… Lee más: 3rd Workshop on Intellectual Property for Audiovisual Productions
- ELLOS ENSEÑAN A PROTEGER LA PROPIEDAD INTELECTUALPublicado por Revista Kienyke, 18 de agosto 2017 Los días 16 y 17 de agosto se estará realizando en la Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia el III Taller de Propiedad Intelectual Para Producciones Audiovisuales por parte de la Fundación Patrimonio Fílmico y la firma de abogados Andrés Izquierdo & Lawyers, con apoyo del Ministerio de Cultura,… Lee más: ELLOS ENSEÑAN A PROTEGER LA PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL
- Conference “Intellectual Property in the new entertainment environment”Next April 18th of 2017, Andrés Izquierdo will be giving a conference about Intellectual Property in the new entertainment environment at the Alumni Organization of Universidad de Los Andes, Uniandinos, in Bogotá, Colombia. Register for the event in the following link:
- Charla en Fundación Patrimonio FílmicoPor. Javier Silva. En la capacitación brindada en la fundación patrimonio fílmico, presentamos desde la perspectiva constitucional, cómo se ejerce el deber de conservación del patrimonio de la nación a cargo del Estado, frente al derecho a la propiedad de los Autores de obras consideradas como patrimonio cultural de todos los colombianos, que son protegibles por… Lee más: Charla en Fundación Patrimonio Fílmico
- Cyberlaw Book Published in Wolters KluwerAndrés Izquierdo, with help of Javier Silva and Heather Neisworth has recently published the book in Cyberlaw for the Publisher Wolters Kluwer, International Encyclopedia of Law, The Neatherlands. Copy of the publication at: https://www.kluwerlawonline.com/toc.php?area=Looseleafs&mode=bypub&level=4&values=Looseleafs~~IEL+Cyber+Law
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