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How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters?

Art Law Journal

JULY 15, 2021

If an artwork is in the public domain, free from copyright protection, then how can a museum claim it holds the copyright? Steve Schlackman.

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2019 is a Huge Year for Public Domain Art

Art Law Journal

JANUARY 15, 2019

On Jan 1, 2019, we not only ushered in a new year but also an unprecedented amount of creative works entering the public domain. Steve Schlackman.

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How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters?

Art Law Journal

JULY 15, 2021

If an artwork is in the public domain, free from copyright protection, then how can a museum claim it holds the copyright? The post How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters? appeared first on Art Business Journal.

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Who Holds the Copyright in Generative AI Created Content?

Art Law Journal

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Find out how copyright law applies to content created through generative AI. Are you using AI like Dall-e or ChatGPT to create content?

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How can I Find Out if a Creative Work is Copyright Free?

Art Law Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Given the popularity of street art, video mash-ups, remixes, or pop art, it's important to know whether the works being used are copyright-free. Steve Schlackman.

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Digital collections from GLAM institutions: Policy Paper

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Context Copyright can be challenging for cultural institutions (or “GLAM“ for Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) when pursuing digitization and dissemination activities, as copyright governs whether a given work can be used and if so, how (as shown in recent studies for museums , archives or libraries ). Proposal 1.

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Using Orphan Works (Copyright Holder Can’t Be Located)

Art Law Journal

MARCH 11, 2021

If the owner of a copyrighted work cannot be found, can I use it? The post Using Orphan Works (Copyright Holder Can’t Be Located) appeared first on Art Business Journal. It may be possible if you analyze the orphan work properly.

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Using Orphan Works (Copyright Holder Can’t Be Located)

Art Law Journal

MARCH 11, 2021

If the owner of a copyrighted work cannot be found, can I use it? Louis Smoller. It may be possible if you analyze the orphan work properly.

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The College Art Association Guide to Fair Use

Art Law Journal

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Fair use is a common art law issue that arises for artists. Here, we review the College Art Association's Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts. Nicole Martinez.

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Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

1] That decision shook the art world, as it seems to dramatically narrow the scope of the fair use doctrine, and raises doubts about the lawfulness of many existing works. [2] Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement. Originals” [7] : The Works at Issue.

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Who Really Owns All the Mind-Blowing AI Computer Art Flooding the Internet?

Art Law Journal

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Are you using AI like Dall-e or MidJourney to create Art? Find out how copyright law applies to computer art created through generative AI.

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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. It is no surprise that the legalities of the public domain are more complicated than the headlines suggest. Copyright terms have been on a steady upward march.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unfortunately, Intellectual Property law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which type of Intellectual Property (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Unfortunately, IP law has gotten so complicated that many people aren’t even sure which types of IP (copyright, trademarks, or patents) protects their creative work.

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How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters?

2019 is a Huge Year for Public Domain Art

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How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters?

Who Holds the Copyright in Generative AI Created Content?

How can I Find Out if a Creative Work is Copyright Free?

Digital collections from GLAM institutions: Policy Paper

Using Orphan Works (Copyright Holder Can’t Be Located)

Using Orphan Works (Copyright Holder Can’t Be Located)

The College Art Association Guide to Fair Use

Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

Who Really Owns All the Mind-Blowing AI Computer Art Flooding the Internet?

Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

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