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Derivative works: the Adventures of Koons and Tintin in French copyright law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

music synchronised in an advertisement) and adaptations (e.g. 113-4 IPC states that ‘A composite work shall be the property of the author who has produced it, subject to the rights of the author of the pre-existing work.’ A composite work is therefore a derivative work, i.e. simple incorporations (e.g. Koons , 960 F.2d 2d 301, 2d Cir.

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IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

JIPL Online

On one hand, those who view intellectual property rights as a limited monopoly would suggest that even derivative use of the content in a meme is infringement on the rights holder’s interest. Put differently, is it fair for corporations to have their cake and eat it too? 8, 2015), [link]. Zywicki & Thomas J.

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The Modern Copyright Dilemma: Digital Content Ownership and Access

IP and Legal Filings

The crux of this debate is the argument that if the theft of restricted digital content is for the purpose of knowledge and research, it should be considered as an act done under ‘fair use’ and ‘fair dealing’ of the content. Digital Rights Management & Fair Use If everything is so well designed, then where is the issue?