Assignment 1,2

Animals granted copyrights Shannon Toohey

FA102a, Research and Brand Development

Assignment One, Research

“Are copyrighted works only by and for humans?”http://www.kurzweilai.net/are-copyrighted-works-only-by-and-for-humans



A photo taken by the hands of a macaque monkey poses the question of whether animals can claim copyrights.


http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/06/wikipedia-monkey-selfie-copyright-artists


“It is beyond doubt that artificial intelligence (“AI”) machines and systems already can and will create music, art, and literature. Some such works will be viable financially.”http://www.kurzweilai.net/are-copyrighted-works-only-by-and-for-humans



“What will be the duration of non-human copyrights? The current copyright term of protection is the life of the author plus 70 years.”http://www.kurzweilai.net/are-copyrighted-works-only-by-and-for-humans


Assignment One, Description of Future Product or Service

Non-human Copyrighting


Assignment Two, Naming Process

- Animals receiving copyrights for work- Unlimited possibilities of work- Not limited to just animals- Giving your pet an identity- Animals-Mammals-Creatures- Copyright-Name-Credit

CreditAnimal

Creature Credit


Creature Credit

Character/Persona

IntellectualCreative

Pet LoversFun

LanguageLegalOpen

Flexiblezoological

ToneEnergetic

Good-spiritedCareful

Silly

PurposeCharmHumorAccept

Enlighten


Assignment Two, Naming Process

Assignment 1,2

Documents

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