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Cropping photograph and omitting author's name may infringe moral rights

The IPKat

This judgment provides an opportunity to examine the concept of originality as applied to photographs, and also to understand what may constitute an infringement of moral rights. Thus, Amo Films and Mr F brought an action against RATP for copyright infringement before the tribunal judiciaire (TJ) of Paris on 8 October 2020.

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[Guest post] ‘Ghiblification’ and the Moral Wrongs of U.S. Copyright Law

The IPKat

The Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) provides some moral rights: non-economic rights personal to the author of a work. VARA was passed in compliance with the Berne Convention, the international copyright treaty that requires countries to provide the basic rights of attribution and integrity to authors. Castillo v.

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 1 of 4: Definition of a work, authorship and moral rights

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This first part covers the definition of a work, authorship and moral rights. Parts 2 to 4 will address exploitation rights, related rights, exceptions and limitations, copyright contract law and enforcement. The decision practice of the BGH in 2020 will be described separately in a later article.

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Copyright Regulation for Pseudonymous, Anonymous, and Related Creative Works in India

Intepat

Section 57: This section emphasizes moral rights, which allow authors to protect the integrity of their works, regardless of whether they are pseudonymous or anonymous. The judgement emphasized that copyright protection applies even when the author’s identity is unknown, reaffirming the rights of anonymous creators.

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When Doors Close, A Market Grows: Museums, COVID-19, and Cultural Digitisation

IPilogue

In 2020, visitor figures for the world’s top 100 art museums dropped by 77%. Many museums have made high-resolution images of their collections available online, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, whose online portal hit a record-high level of audience engagement in 2020. and the U.S. New York art attorney Amelia K.

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[Guest post] Navigating the high notes: Taylor Swift's copyright dispute

The IPKat

This article delves into the saga’s central copyright issues and the concept of moral rights, and compares the situation in the US to how it might have unfolded under EU law. In 2020 the first recording, “Fearless”, became eligible for re-recording. Another significant divergence lies in the recognition of moral rights.

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The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (BTAP, hereinafter the “Treaty”) came into force on 28 April 2020 in the first thirty contracting parties (the minimum number required). It was a historic milestone in the area of rights related to copyright. Key aspects of the Beijing treaty.