Velocity of Content

JUNE 8, 2022

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. All copyrights, except one, expire.*.

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Derivative Work Public Domain Copyright Fair Use 105

Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The humanized skeleton figure on the left is Skully, which artist and entrepreneur Gregory Spiers first conceived while designing a T-shirt for the Lithuanian Olympic basketball team. The humanized skeleton figure on the right is Curly, a character designed for Scholastic’s popular “Goosebumps” series of books.

Copyright 145

Copyright Cinema Copying Copyright Infringement 145

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

As a practical matter, the answer is certainly yes; an open system is built into the design of the internet. The problem arises because copyright law is written as an “opt-in” system (no copying without authorization), while the Internet is designed as an “opt-out” system (it allows copying unless it is prohibited).

Blogging 98

Blogging Copying Social Media Copyright 98

The IPKat

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Turning to the core of the referral – that is any national competence to set reciprocity clauses under Berne – the CJEU noted that: Both ‘work’ and ‘author’ in the InfoSoc Directive are autonomous concepts of EU law, given that no reference is made to national law in either respect.

Art 129

Art Derivative Work Copyright Law 129

Velocity of Content

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It is clear that AI is built on a foundation of immense works of authorship, many of which are protected by copyright. 7 When copyrighted works are used, AI systems typically make copies of the works to train and power AI outputs. 1858); Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, c. Ginsburg & R. Dreyfuss eds.,

Copyright 52

Copyright Derivative Work Intellectual Property Copying 52

43(B)log

AUGUST 11, 2021

Significant rise in substantial similarity litigation starting in 2006—tripled. Share of 9 th Circuit opinions also exploded in 2006. Derivative works? RT: maybe design rights are causing the crossover here because they are also accustoming people to think both “everything is an innovation” and “everything is protectable.”

Trademark 72

Trademark Copyright Brands Branding 72