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IP Report 2021

LexBlog IP

Over the past decade, standard patent applications have shown an overall upward trend, with 2020 filings up 15% from 2011. Over the past decade, standard patent applications have shown an overall upward trend, with 2020 filings up 15% from 2011. Standard Patent Applications and Grants. Key players. Key players. Origin of Applicants.

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TIME TO CUT THE MUSIC?: TWITCH’S UNFAIR SOLUTION TO AN INEVITABLE DIGITAL MILLENIUM COPYRIGHT ACT PROBLEM

JIPL Online

v] Instead, these companies often opt to shift the associated risk of content creation and navigating licensing on to the creators themselves and wait until the last minute to implement more sensible, less destructive solutions that may cost them a bit more than doing nothing. For those unfamiliar with the platform, Twitch.tv

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Comprehending Broadcasting Contracts and Intellectual Property Law at Crossroads

IIPRD

From DVDs to OTT, the entertainment domain has come a long way owing to rapid digitalization affecting creative authorship over their creations [1]. Recent court decisions have clarified the scope of copyright in film screenplays, personality rights, and underlying works concerning content creation and licensing in broadcasting.

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[Guest post] Who will run the world – Beyoncé or quasi-Beyoncé?

The IPKat

In the UK, copyright debates came to a head in 2011 with the Hargreaves Report. Copyright debates now focus on the use of copyright content in generating (creating) content, which is currently done at the start of the value chain by artists, studios, writers, production companies etc. the creative industries.)

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Copyright Infringement on OTT Platforms

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

By enforcing robust legal protections and holding infringing platforms accountable, stakeholders can ensure a fair and sustainable environment for content creation and distribution. In conclusion, as OTT platforms continue to dominate the entertainment landscape, addressing copyright infringement remains a critical priority.