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Canadian Perspectives on Artist Resale Rights

IPilogue

ARRs formed part of the Liberal Party’s re-election platform in 2021, but have been central to artist rights advocacy for many years according to CARFAC – the Canadian Artists Representation / Le Front des artistes canadiens – a non-profit organization of professional visual artists. Not all Canadian galleries oppose ARRs.

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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

IIPRD

Legal Pitfalls in Virtual World The character design used by a content creator can be designed by an artist, and rights can be transferred from the artist to the creator. A person who employed the artist will be considered the proprietor of the artwork and can register for exclusivity for the same character. [3] 6] Stuart D.

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A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

IP and Legal Filings

NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability. Blockchain technology allows smart contracts to operate, ensuring the integrity of all sent and received data. [iv] vii] NFTs are prone to “copyfraud” and other violations of the moral rights of the inventor.