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Jean Paul Gaultier, Birth Your Own Venus

IPilogue

The Italian Code , which came into effect in 2004 and was updated in 2016, operates independently from copyright law. The prevalent use of Uffizi’s artworks despite Italian law led to Uffizi using software to police whether artworks are used to sell products, especially on social media.

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Africa IP highlights 2023: Copyright

The IPKat

The Regulations also protect the rights of authors of an original applied or fine artwork to a share in the proceeds of sale of that work as long as copyright subsists. The photographer, Esther Umoh called this person out for copyright infringement on social media platform “X”. A presentation of the report was made by Hon.

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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

IIPRD

It varies from creating an alternate persona on a social media account to voicing an animated character in a movie. A person who employed the artist will be considered the proprietor of the artwork and can register for exclusivity for the same character. [3] 10] Nichols v Universal Pictures Co, 45 F.2d 2d 119 (2d Cir.

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