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The Much-Adapted “Peter Pan” (1904 – Forever )

Velocity of Content

Preface: I wanted to learn more about the concept (and applications) of “derivative works” and adaptations under copyright law, and I was searching for a useful example that might also be interesting for readers of Velocity of Content to read about. The basic litany up through 1953: “The Little White Bird” (1902 poetry collection).

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What’s A Library, and What Is Google Going to do to It?

Likelihood of Confusion

Discussed with intelligence and insight at the Derivate Work blog. Originally posted 2005-08-19 16:32:51. Republished by Blog Post Promoter. The post What’s A Library, and What Is Google Going to do to It? appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Jury Awards Damages to Tattoo Artist for Video-Game Depiction–Alexander v. WWE 2K (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

While the occasional commercial use of a tattoo in a video game remains rare, tattooers use copyrighted material in their work on a regular basis. Also, see Q2 of my 2005 contracts law exam and the sample answer. The tattoo industry has largely avoided copyright scrutiny. Warner Bros. Tattoo Advertising/Human Billboards.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (August 28 – September 3)

SpicyIP

SpicyIP Tidbit: Some Strengthening of the Right to Information Act, 2005 From the Judicial Side Image from here RTI applications are often responded to with dodgy replies and incorrect information. Md Sabeeh Ahmad writes on the proposed changes to the timelines in the patent prosecution process. Bhandari.

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Copyright Law and Fanfiction: Navigating the Intersection of Creativity and Intellectual Property

Intepat

Since fanfiction often uses parts of these original works, its seen as a “derivative work”, which means it’s based on something already created. According to Section 14 of the Act, you usually need permission from the original creator to write derivative works. In the case Amar Nath Sehgal v.

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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms the “Server Test” for Direct Infringement of the Public Display Right — Hunley v. Instagram, LLC (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Copyright Act grants authors five exclusive rights: “to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies or phonorecords”, “to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work,” “to distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work to the public,” “to perform the copy­righted work publicly,” and “to display the copyrighted work publicly.”

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Maybe Duct Tape Can’t Fix Everything: Slippery Standards As Copyright Goes Bananas

LexBlog IP

Warhol , at 1283-84 ] This paragraph asks the judge, or the art critic, to carry out their tasks, and consider the meaning of a work. But to do so without considering the work’s significance and without considering the subjective intent of the person creating the derivative work or the subjective impact of that work upon the viewer.