Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit’s ruling that the reproduction of Andy Warhol’s Orange Prince on the cover of a magazine tribute was not a fair use of Lynn Goldsmith’s photo of the singer-songwriter Prince, on which the Warhol portrait was based. By Guest Blogger Tyler Ochoa By a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Goldsmith , No. 569 (1994).

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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. 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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BYU Copyright Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

A Roundup of More Completed Cases University,Logo,Settled Out of Court,Bell,Statute of Limitations,Secondary Education,DMCA,Literary Works,Fair Use,Commercial Educational Materials,Faculty March 03, 10:52 AM March 03, 10:52 AM Louisiana Tech University v. Eichelberger v.

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