by marazzas | Aug 28, 2026 | To consider
The recent use of generative artificial intelligence to restyle private images in the style of Studio Ghibli has raised both legal and ethical concerns. An artist’s style, as such, is not protected by intellectual property rights. Copyright protects an artist’s forms...
by marazzas | Aug 21, 2026 | To consider
Sometimes, it is not immediately clear who owns the copyright in academic research: the researcher who created the work or the university or research institution. To determine whether copyright has been transferred from the author to the institution, it is important...
by marazzas | Aug 20, 2026 | FAQ
A photograph shared outside its original or intended context can harm the reputation of both the person depicted and the person who took the photograph, but in different ways: For the person depicted: the decontextualisation of the image may harm their reputation and...
by marazzas | Aug 20, 2026 | FAQ
When publishing a visual dataset, researchers should consider whether replacing images with textual descriptions, restricting access, or choosing not to publish certain images would better protect participants. At the same time, they should make sure they have the...
by marazzas | Aug 20, 2026 | FAQ
They should determine whether the participant has transferred copyright or granted permission for the storage, sharing, and reuse of their work. If no transfer of copyright has been agreed, participants remain the rights holders of any copyrighted works they create...
by marazzas | Aug 20, 2026 | FAQ
They should reassess identifiability, permissions, protection measures, and copyright ownership.
by marazzas | Aug 20, 2026 | FAQ
The access conditions, licensing terms, consent provisions, and available documentation for the dataset. This is necessary in order to know what users are allowed to do with the data.
by marazzas | Aug 20, 2026 | FAQ
Share visual data as openly as possible and as restrictively as necessary, by adjusting two dimensions: access and usage permissions.
by marazzas | Aug 20, 2026 | FAQ
The researcher should choose a license that is consistent with the participant’s consent and cannot authorize any reuse that exceeds what has been agreed with them.
by marazzas | Aug 20, 2026 | FAQ
No. They must respect the original permissions (restricted to similar research purposes) and ethical commitments.
