Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 30, 2025

Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. The ruling clarifies the scope of protection under German and EU law for works of applied art.

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SpicyIP

JULY 29, 2021

This post only deals with copyrightability of fonts from artistic work perspective and does not explore the copyrightability of fonts as code or literary works. Debunking the ‘no copyright for fonts’ Argument. This is perhaps why fonts cannot be copyrighted in the US.

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Garrigues Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

The question therefore is: Can board games be protected by copyright? Lets put the cards on the table: from the Copyright Law and case law that interprets it can be inferred, that, generally speaking, the mechanics of a game do not meet the requirements to be protected as an intellectual property work.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Ratajkowski explained the impetus for its creation in her essay “Buying Myself Back”, where she shares that the photo she shared on Instagram had been hanging in the Gagosian as part of Richard Prince’s “New Portraits” art show. Of course, unless waived by the artist, the moral rights associated with the artistic work remain with the artist.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Katie Graham is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. A decision dated August 5, 2022 from the United Kingdom’s High Court of Justice has the potential to expand the definition of “artistic works of craftmanship” under UK copyright law. Liking”), to strike out Water Rower (UK) Ltd.’s

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

107, as the film provides commentary on the art of burlesque. The evolution in the case law of the Second Circuit may constitute a game changer for documentary makers. More from our authors: Exceptions in EU Copyright Law: In Search of a Balance Between Flexibility and Legal Certainty. by Tito Rendas. €

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43(B)log

JUNE 17, 2022

Summary of argument: If the meaning of artistic works were objective, an art appreciation class would be like a standard math class: It would have only right and wrong answers. Instead, the Court should recognize the common existence of varying interpretations of artistic works. Available here.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Plating is in itself an art and in this article, we will discuss whether the Indian copyright law protects how a dish is presented by a chef. Within the culinary industry, plating is considered an art. [1] play a vital role in artistically attracting the consumers.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

However, those familiar with copyright law, immediately began to point out flaws in the plan. For almost as long as the blockchain has existed, supporters and advocates of it have claimed it would revolutionize the way we consume art, handle copyright disputes and earn revenue from artistic works.

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Garrigues Blog

APRIL 16, 2024

The Supreme Court has delivered a judgment that bolsters copyright protection for works of applied art under criminal law: It sets an important precedent in Spain in distinguishing design as an art that deserves protection under both criminal as well as civil law.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Creative works, such as artworks, qualify for copyright protection if they are original. It is not surprising that human artists are granted such protections. The labour, skills, and expertise required to create are apparent to anyone who dabbles in the fine arts or enjoys its casual consumption.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Vitra's DSW chair One of the cornerstones of international copyright law – specifically: the Berne Convention (BC) – is the principle of national treatment under Article 5: authors who are nationals of a Berne Union member state are eligible for protection under the law of other member states at the same conditions as nationals of those countries.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 12, 2021

A lot of attention is placed on the art of plating, especially in the restaurant business. This article will discuss a topic related to the complex subject of “food plating” and how it is protected under copyright law. The post Is The ‘Art’ Of Food Plating Copyrightable appeared first on Intepat IP.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The primary goal of copyright law is to safeguard the interests of creators of original, publishable works. The purpose of copyright protection is to make sure that the artist reaps the rewards of creating their original work and that no one else benefits unfairly from it. What Constitutes Art.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In St Art India Foundation v. Acko General Insurance , the Delhi High Court is faced with the opportunity to elaborate whether and how street art in general is subject to the Copyright Act, the scope of ‘artistic work’ under Sec. 52(1)(t) and ‘moral rights’ of the author in such work. Image from the order.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The growth of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and generative AI is moving copyright law into unprecedented territory. While US copyright law continues to develop around AI, one boundary has been set: the bedrock requirement of copyright is human authorship. Where AI alone creates a work, this point seems clear.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. It also protects images, photos, videos, and other written work, such as blog posts. do not use it without obtaining written permission.

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This is a major point of contention in the realm IP laws today whether or not AI can be given the said rights and protections under law. This question even after a broad reading of the Indian Copyright law remains unanswered, demanding an amendment in the present law or more clarity on the same by the way of judicial decisions.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2024

Introduction Art has perpetually functioned as a conduit for the transmission of concepts, sentiments, and personal encounters that surpass linguistic and cultural barriers. Ethical considerations regarding the creation of artistic works have been a persistent source of dispute over the course of human history.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If any person imitates the ideas of any other creator, he would said to be infringing the original artist’s design and the copyright thereof. A copyright protection is the ability of a designer to protect his original designs through the copyright laws. What Is Copyright? Musical Works.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The courts need to understand the degree to which such usage may harm the work or decrease the profits for the owner of the copyright. Today, this doctrine has become one of most popular doctrines in the realm of copyright law. It allows people a positive defense against the infringement of copyright. Definition.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Abstract This blog provides complete information to go about the registration for copyright in a systematic manner with due incorporation of all steps required to help creators of the works of art. It server the purpose of establishing the entire information as to the importance of copyright protection.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Voices emerged questioning whether current EU copyright laws should be amended in light of the many AI-generated works that have come about. One important question has been whether copyright law should be extended in order to protect such works. Importantly, copyright law is equally about culture.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Image from DALL-E 3 Introduction Generative AI is disrupting the creative process(es) of intellectual works on an unparalleled scale. More and more AI systems offer services that push users’ production capacity for new literary and artistic works beyond unforeseen barriers. Firstly, the amendment 399 to Art.

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The IPKat

JUNE 17, 2023

“ Perhaps I’ll be remembered in history as the banana imbecile ”, summed up provocative and uber-creative artist Maurizio Cattelan in a recent interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. In all this, Cattelan is likely right in saying that Comedian is one of the best-known works of his.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Intellectual property or IP is a creative work or invention that one holds rights to. Manuscripts, designs and art can all be classified as intellectual property. Connect with us on LinkedIn- [link] The post Copyright Laws & Trademark Infringement for NFTs first appeared on Traverse Legal.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 20, 2022

The last couple of years has seen the emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as an important medium for the creation, sale and collection of art, with numerous instances of big money purchases of NFTs. The question is whether the creation and sale of NFTs is included in any of the exclusive rights provided to the copyright owner.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 17, 2024

The book that is going to change copyright law? After the referrals in Mio [IPKat here and here ] and USM Haller [IPKat here ] , another referral asking about the meaning of originality in EU copyright law has been made to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU): it is the referral from Romania in Institutul G.

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IIPRD

MARCH 1, 2023

[Image Sources : Shutterstock] As per the intellectual property regime in India, this right to monetary gains is not exhausted upon the selling of the artwork by the artist; rather, he/she is entitled to a certain amount or royalties upon every resale of the artwork. Analysis The value of art is not constant. Artists Rights Directive.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The work was generated by the Midjourney image AI system. The work has garnered national attention for being the first AI-generated image to win the 2022 Colorado State Fair’s annual fine art competition. A few days back, the USCO refused to register this work as well.

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IIPRD

AUGUST 11, 2023

INTRODUCTION [Image Sources: Tokyo National Museum] Manga can be best defined as sequential art presented with an illustrative narration of a story. This makes it difficult for the creator to control the dissemination of their works. Without the knowledge of infringement, the creators will be impaired. 1] SaikōSaibansho [Sup.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Now, we will examine Copyright and Design Rights, two fundamental forms of IPR. Further, it would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their creative work. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

But, as an exception, the doctrine of merger provides that if the expression of an idea is merged with the idea itself, then such an expression can also be denied copyright protectio n. The absence of this doctrine would defeat the very purpose of copyright law. Fixation: The work must be fixed in a tangible medium.

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IPilogue

MARCH 21, 2022

In September 2021, the IPilogue reported that India’s copyright office recognized the RAGHAV Painting App (“RAGHAV”), an artificial intelligence (“AI”) tool, as an author of the copyright-protected artistic work, Suryast. Where a work lacks significant human involvement (i.e.,

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Ubertazzi was one of the leading intellectual property academics in Italy (as well as a great lawyer), founder and editor of the most important Italian copyright journal (AIDA) and editor and author of the most widely used Commentary on Italian intellectual property laws.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their work. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright. an article made with artistic skill.

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