After a lifetime of creative output, artists, authors, musicians and other creators alike may wish to think about the legacy they are leaving behind. What happens to the copyright of your works when you die? 27 Jun

Creative Works: Providing for Transfer of Copyright in Canada

As AI technology advances, Hollywood faces new challenges regarding posthumous performances. The rights to a deceased actor's likeness depend on state laws, contracts, and estate management, making AI recreations a legal gray area. 11 Feb

AI Resurrecting Deceased Actors: Laws Must Keep Pace

This article will discuss three of the main types of IP rights in Canada and explore why having a will is essential for dealing with IP after death and for safeguarding IP assets for future generations. 28 Jan

Estate Planning For Intellectual Property Protection

The digital age has ushered in a paradigm shift in estate planning and administration... This article will delve deeper into the complexities of digital asset succession in Ontario, discussing the challenges faced, potential solutions, and the evolving legal landscape. 25 Oct

The Evolving Landscape of Digital Asset Succession

Suit claimed Dudesy podcast violated Carlin’s copyright, calling it ‘a casual theft of a great American artist’s work’... The lawsuit was one of the first in the US to focus on the legality of deepfakes imitating a celebrity’s likeness. 03 Apr

George Carlin’s Estate Settles Lawsuit Over “AI Doppelganger”

As generative AI brings dead celebrities back to life, we must rethink the rights of the deceased. Changes are due in privacy, consumer protection and property laws, University at Buffalo legal scholar Mark Bartholomew says... 24 Jan

Generative AI: Rethinking the Legal Rights of the Deceased