Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Welcome to the third trimester of 2021 round up of EU copyright law! In this series we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 ) was that doing so would undermine the copyright protection of the standards at issue. Stay tuned!

Copyright Law 64

Copyright Law Copyright Law Television 64

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Here’s what Lokesh writes: Interpreting Article 17 of the Berne Convention: An unexplored emergency provision in international copyright law? This can include the provisions in copyright laws of countries that can arguably be used for public emergencies. 28 of 2014 ), the Dominican Republic (Article 48 of Law No.

Copyright Law 82

Copyright Law Copyright Law Intellectual Property 82

Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) registered 191 mask works between 1990-2001. Copyright Office while register the software aspect of the designs (e.g., source code) under copyright law. Copyright Office, there is no need to concern about the leakage of the deposits.

Registration 189

Registration Design Designs Copying 189

IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Copyright law may diverge from what the artist originally intended. The composer died in 2001 and left a detailed estate plan to ensure that his family members get a share of royalties from his songs. The Deal with Copyright Termination. The US Copyright Law also defines the heirs entitled to serve a termination notice.

Copyright 104

Copyright Music Copyright Law Television 104

IPilogue

JULY 21, 2021

copyright laws by copying their source code, it also complained that Hytera infringed the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act. Hytera served as a distributor for Motorola until 2001. Hytera Corp. Not only did Motorola Solutions allege that Hytera violated U.S.

Confidentiality 105

Confidentiality Intellectual Property Technology Copyright Law 105

The IPKat

AUGUST 31, 2021

2021 is a momentous year for EU copyright law: it is the 30th anniversary since the adoption of the first ever copyright directive (the Software Directive 1991/250) and the 20th since the passing of the seminal InfoSoc Directive 2001/29.

Copyright 97

Copyright Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Marketing 97

Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Welcome to the second trimester of 2021 round up of EU copyright law! In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 ) was that doing so would undermine the copyright protection of the standards at issue. Stay tuned!

Copyright Law 52

Copyright Law Copyright Law Art 52

IIPRD

MARCH 1, 2023

This right emanates from the personhood theory of copyright law which forms the basis of moral rights and has been accepted throughout the world. India, being a member of the Berne Convention, adopted this principle as an addition to its copyright laws in 1994. University of Illinois Law Review, January 1, 2019.

Artwork 98

Artwork Intellectual Property Journalism Moral Rights 98

IPilogue

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a 2019 federal district court’s ruling that held a French court’s ruling was unenforceable due to a conflict in copyright laws between the countries. This, however, was reversed in 2001 with a ruling against Wofsy, who became responsible for 10,000 francs per infraction.

Fair Use 105

Fair Use Copyright Copyright Infringement Copyright Law 105

JD Supra Law

JULY 21, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit analyzed the fair use doctrine of US copyright law in a dispute for recognition of a 2001 French judgment relating to a finding of copyright infringement of certain photographic works featuring the art of Pablo Picasso.

Fair Use 55

Fair Use Art Copyright Infringement Copyright Law 55

Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) registered 191 mask works between 1990-2001. Copyright Office while register the software aspect of the designs (e.g., source code) under copyright law. Copyright Office, there is no need to concern about the leakage of the deposits.

Registration 130

Registration Design Designs Copying 130

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

For example, we must resolve when duct-taping a banana to a wall infringes copyright. This case involves Morford’s 2001 artwork named “Banana and Orange.” The court displayed the respective artworks: Morford sued Cattelan for copyright infringement. The short answer should be “never.” VINDICATED!!!

Copyright 98

Copyright Artwork Copying Social Media 98

SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Starting off with the copyright exceptions, she writes about how the Standing Committee Report views the exception to infringement under Section 52 as widely scoped and detrimental to the publishing industry and authors. India’s Accession to the Locarno Agreement: Amendments to the Design Rules, 2001 & Other Impacts.

Reporting 116

Reporting Design Designs IP 116

The IP Law Blog

JULY 29, 2021

In December 2019, Scott Hervey wrote about the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Taylor Swift by the writers of the song “Playas Gon’ Play.” The song was released by the girl group 3LW in 2001 and included the lyrics “Playa, they gonna play / And haters, they gonna hate.”

Copyright Infringement 98

Copyright Infringement Copyright Copyright Law Litigation 98

The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The IP Law Blog has been tracking the progress of the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Taylor Swift by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, the writers of “Playas Gon’ Play” by the girl group 3LW (released in 2001). (See See “Taylor Swift Keeps Fighting the ‘Players’ and the ‘Haters’” and “Hall v.

Copyright Infringement 98

Copyright Infringement Copyright Blogging Law 98

43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law. Plaintiffs also alleged infringement of Monbo’s right of publicity, unjust enrichment, and violations of the Lanham Act and related Maryland trademark law.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Trademark Copyright Editing 52

SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2024

Mr. Kadirgamar traces it back to 1970 when WIPO conducted two surveys: one, on the teaching of industrial property law and the second on the teaching of copyright law teaching. As Mrs. Bela Banerjee noted in her 2001 report , “ At that time [i.e., Please let us know if any reader is aware of the same). But did it?)

Government 112

Government IP Intellectual Property Reporting 112

Velocity of Content

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Another option is to use “public copyright licenses,” probably the most widespread of which are those promulgated by the good folks at Creative Commons, which are notionally derived from those common in the “ open source ” (software) communities.

Copyright 116

Copyright Licensing Derivative Work Social Media 116

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In the spring and summer of 2022, following the international sanctions imposed upon Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia introduced several landmark changes to its IP law, most notably to patent, trademark and copyright laws.

IP 133

IP Branding Branding Brands 133

LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

The name was Napster, and in its wake, it left a transformed landscape of music consumption and copyright law. And that’s where the tumultuous saga of copyright law begins. With millions of copyrighted songs being shared for free, artists and record labels weren’t exactly singing in jubilation.

Music 52

Music Copyright Law Copyright Infringement Intellectual Property 52

Patently-O

MAY 13, 2024

This time, the Supreme Court might actually decide whether the “discovery rule” applies to the Copyright Act’s statute of limitations. Copyright law provides that “[n]o civil action shall be maintained under the provisions of this title unless it is commenced within three years after the claim accrued.”

Copyright 52

Copyright Copyright Law Music Law 52

The IPKat

APRIL 14, 2024

Malik shows how the TRIPS Agreement allowed flexibility for sui generis protections over plant varieties, which was harnessed during the development of the Indian Plant Variety Protection and Farmers' Rights Act 2001. Harpur and Stein focus on how these treaties and cases impact the educational experience of children with disabilities.

Intellectual Property 77

Intellectual Property Branding Branding Brands 77

JIPEL Copyright Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

Melee is a GameCube game that was released in 2001; unlike most competitive esports, Melee was released without any online features. ROMs which are possessed or distributed without the copyright holders’ permission likely violate copyright law in various ways. While Nintendo has waffled on its support for the Smash Bros.

Intellectual Property Law 59

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Law 59

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the district court level, the law of copyright preemption is a morass of ad hoc explanations of whether certain contracts are “equivalent” to the exclusive rights within the general scope of copyright law. Platforms that copy online data and use it to create AI have a strong fair use argument under copyright laws.

Blogging 98

Blogging Copyright Contracts Cease and Desist 98

Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The case would have been the perfect opportunity to return the de minimis doctrine to its classic equitable roots, by confirming that the law will not, in fact, concern itself with trifles, even if they are technically violations of copyright law.

Copyright 120

Copyright Fair Use Social Media Copying 120

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 28, 2024

The Bombay High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim that the title was copyrighted from the outset, citing a number of precedents to support its ruling that “it is settled law, and has been for a very long time, that there is no copyright in a title.”

Cinema 98

Cinema Copyright Blogging Registration 98

IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In 2001, several record companies such as Sony Music Entertainment, Atlantic Records, MCA Records, Island Records, Motown Records, Capitol Records and BMG Music collectively filed a lawsuit against Napster. The Napster case gained immense popularity since it explored the intersection of copyright laws and peer-to-peer file sharing systems.

Fair Use 52

Fair Use Music Copying Copyright 52

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Offshore hosting can be helpful for less scrupulous business who wish to bypass local laws or regulations, particularly for issues like copyright law, which is also known as no DMCA hosting. 8(3) of Directive 2001/29/EC. Further, Cloudflare could rely on the domestic provision corresponding to Art.

Copyright Infringement 71

Copyright Infringement Copyright Art IP 71

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

3 Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonization of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (“InfoSoc Directive”). Metzger/Senftleben in: Comment of the European Copyright Society on Selected Aspects of Implementing Art. 3] e.g. for German law implementing Art. Some argue that Art.

Art 85

Art Law Related Rights Marketing 85

Kashishipr

AUGUST 2, 2021

In 2017, Pakistan amended its Customs Rules, 2001, to incorporate a new chapter that deals with border enforcement of IPRs. It has simplified the procedure for action against the import of counterfeit goods, which are already prohibited under Pakistan’s Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001 , read with The Customs Act, 1969.

IP 105

IP Intellectual Property Registration Registering Trademarks 105

The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Johannsongs-Publishing claimed that You Raise Me Up, which was written by Rolf Lovland and Brendan Graham and released in 2001 by Secret Garden and later by Josh Groban in 2003 infringed on its rights in Soknodur. Johannsongs-Publishing claimed that it owned the rights to a 1977 song, Soknodur, except as to the rights for that song’s lyrics.

Copyright Infringement 98

Copyright Infringement Copyright Art Copying 98

SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

The suit concerned agreements dating back to 2001 between IPRS and ENIL regarding broadcasting music in certain cities. It is to be noted that extant varieties not being subject to ‘novelty’ requirements under section 15(2) of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, face a lesser burden whilst seeking registration.

IP 143

IP Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 143

Patently-O

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

See , e.g. , D1,001,156 (issued to Google in October for a “design for a display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface”); D436,580 (issued to Sony in 2001 for a design for a “design for graphical user interface for a display screen”). But that seems to be a codification of USPTO practice, not an actual change in policy.

Design Patent 59

Design Patent Design Designs Patent Application 59

The IPKat

AUGUST 25, 2023

As usual, before anything else, it must be shown that the subject matter for which copyright protection is claimed is not a mere idea but the original expression thereof. Ideas cannot be protected under copyright law [ IPKat on the notion of idea/expression dichotomy].

Copyright Infringement 52

Copyright Infringement False Advertising Branding Brands 52

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” Although “accrual” in copyright cases ordinarily occurs with infringement, the judge-made discovery rule allows copyright claims to accrue when the plaintiff discovers, or reasonably should have discovered, the infringement rather than when the infringing act occurred. 19, 37 (2001) (Scalia, J. Klemm , 140 S.

Copyright 69

Copyright Music Publishing Copyright Infringement 69

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) registered 191 mask works between 1990-2001. Copyright Office while register the software aspect of the designs (e.g., source code) under copyright law. Copyright Office, there is no need to concern about the leakage of the deposits.

Registration 40

Registration Design Designs Copying 40

CopyrightsWorld

APRIL 4, 2022

To learn more about this, the Cybernews team has reached out to Georgios Efstratiadis, the CEO of CopyrightsWorld – copyright protection, monitoring, and monetization service. In 2001, I founded the first online music community in Greece (Musicwave. How did the idea of CopyrightsWorld come to life? What has the journey been like?

Copyright 52

Copyright Ownership Technology Social Media 52