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[Guest post] Can the owner of an artistic work convert it into an NFT for its use in the Metaverse?

The IPKat

Now, a further development on IP and NFTs comes from Spain, as Katfriend Mercedes Morán Ruiz (CEDRO) reports: Can the owner of an artistic work convert it into an NFT for its use in the Metaverse? 5/08, paragraph 56; C?435/12,

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Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection

IIPRD

All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. Key Features: Registration of PV is mandatory under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001. For that, first let us understand what are IP and IPR. The following table will help you understand: S.

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Artist Royalties: An exegesis of Resale rights in India

IIPRD

Drawing upon the same, the ‘Artists Rights Directive’ was implemented by the European Union in 2001, which thereby declared Re-sale rights to be “unassailable and inalienable, enjoyed by the author of an original work of graphic or plastic art.” Berne convention for the protection of literary and artistic works, 1886 3.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 26 – August 1)

SpicyIP

India’s Accession to the Locarno Agreement: Amendments to the Design Rules, 2001 & Other Impacts. India formally acceded to the Locarno Agreement on June 7, 2019, and subsequently, the Design Rules, 2001 were amended in January 2021. Fonts and Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable?

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Protecting Fashion or Stifling Innovation

IIPRD

It is here that the distinction between ‘design’ in the Designs Act and ‘artistic work’ in the Copyright Act becomes relevant. This is evidenced as an artistic work enjoys protection throughout the life of the author plus sixty years; whereas a design only enjoys protection for 10 years from registration.

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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

The concept is important that when any artistic work (like newspaper or magazine) is created and is done during the employment or under the obligation of the contract of apprenticeship, and is for the reason for publication, the proprietor of the publication will be the first owner of the work unless there is a former contract to sabotage this.

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Removing songs from Spotify could breach label’s duty to exploit: Four Tet v Domino

The IPKat

He further pleaded an implied obligation on Domino "to act in good faith in relation to the exploitation of the Masters under the 2001 Agreement." Mr Hebden, however, submitted that these cases related to very different agreements and factual circumstances (e.g.