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When is a derivative work original and thus protectable by copyright? Classicist’s critical edition makes its way to Luxembourg in fresh Romanian CJEU referral

The IPKat

Translated into copyright language: a critical edition is an example of derivative work. In 2001, the professor published a critical edition of Demetrii principis Cantemirii. Derivative works under EU law So far, the CJEU has tackled derivative works from the perspective of infringement, not copyright subsistence.

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Derivative works: the Adventures of Koons and Tintin in French copyright law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Like most copyright systems, French copyright law does not leave much room for the freedom of authors of transformative graphic works (also called “derivative works”). Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g.

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U.S. Supreme Court Vindicates Photographer But Destabilizes Fair Use — Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Legal Background: Copyright and Derivative Works Copyright law protects original works of authorship, including “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works,” 17 U.S.C. For obvious reasons, the copyright in a photograph does not include the right to publicly perform the copyrighted work.

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Copyright Hygiene for Digital Content Creators

Velocity of Content

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.

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Nintendo’s Actions Demonstrate Our Intellectual Property Laws are Broken

JIPEL Copyright Blog

Melee is a GameCube game that was released in 2001; unlike most competitive esports, Melee was released without any online features. It is an open legal question whether this would constitute an infringing derivative work. While Nintendo has waffled on its support for the Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros.

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The EU DSM Copyright Directive: Implementation in Germany 2021 – Part II

Kluwer Copyright Blog

However, the limits of the scope of protection of the right of reproduction as harmonised under Article 2 of Directive 2001/29/EC (InfoSoc Directive) can only be drawn where the creative elements of the existing work can no longer be recognised in the new work ( CJEU C-476/17 paras.

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CJEU rules that EU Member States cannot set their own reciprocity clauses under the Berne Convention

The IPKat

the already mentioned Article 7(1) of Directive 2006/116, but also Article 7(1) of Directive 2001/84 ) – protects works irrespective of the national origin of either the work or its author. Călinescu , concerning derivative works and what makes them protectable [IPKat here ].

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