The IPKat

JANUARY 25, 2022

Works of art, in the form of the reproduction of a painting, frequently adorns the cover of a reissued edition of a renowned novel. What preoccupied Benjamin was how to understand the reproduction of works of art, especially in his seminal 1935 essay entitled, in English translation, "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction”.

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The Illusion of More

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I have already argued against copyright protection for works created by AI, supporting the longstanding doctrine that copyright rights can only attach to works of human authorship. The post Are AI Prompts Authorship in Copyright Law? But one paragraph in a recent article by attorney Adam Adler raises […].

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 17, 2022

Right to Research (“R2R”): An Independent Right with an Imposed Dependence in Copyright Law? However, a full-fledged discussion around whether a ‘Right to Research’ exists in India, whether it be internal, or external to Copyright laws seems largely absent. a user right under copyright law. Lokesh Vyas.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This has led to varying degrees of copyright infringements in this digital era. Copyright And Copyright Law Copyright is one of the crucial parts of Intellectual Property Rights which helps the owner of any creative work to have a legal right over the possession of such work or art.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In addition, the AI act also contains a recital (60i) that explains the interaction between the training of generative Ai systems and the exceptions contained in article 3 & 4 of the copyright directive. This would require AI developers to obtain permission from all rightsholders whose works are included in their training data.

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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction In the ever-evolving intersection of technology and creativity, a groundbreaking revolution is underway – AI-generated art. This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership.

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Michael Geist

JULY 20, 2022

For much of the past two decades, copyright groups have steadfastly sought to deny what the Supreme Court of Canada has repeatedly endorsed, namely that the purpose of Canadian copyright law is to serve the public interest by balancing users’ and authors’ rights. Some have adopted wording similar to that in art.

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The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2024

Here’s what Henning writes: Works of applied art – the difference between design and copyright law by Henning Hartwig I. Thus, as noted elsewhere , the test for finding copyright subsistence starts with the degree of creative freedom exercised by the author in light of the relevant prior art.

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IPilogue

JULY 12, 2021

Not only did the Supreme Court of Canada hear the much-anticipated York University v Access Copyright appeal, an important case on the nature of copyright collective licensing and educational fair dealing, but it was also the Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella’s final hearing as a Supreme Court Justice.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

ABSTRACT Technology advancements are linked to copyright, which gives authors of original works of literature, music, drama, or art, as well as audio recordings and cinematic films, a legal claim over their creations. Copyright law is in charge of controlling how literary, artistic, and theatrical works, among others, are used.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 31, 2025

This is consistent with longstanding precedent (in the US, at least) that only works by human authors can be protected by copyright. Authors, here, is a copyright-law catch-all term encompassing all creators, be they writers, painters, filmmakers, graphic designers, or even software coders. Monkeys need not apply.)

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2022

copyright law, works of corporate or pseudonymous authorship lapse into the public domain after either 95 years from first publication or 120 years after creation, whichever ends first. Anyone could also publish their own version of the book, either with the original art or new art that they created.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2023

HOW ANDY WARHOL IS STILL SHAPING AMERICAN COPYRIGHT LAW In October 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding whether pop artist Andy Warhol’s artwork made fair use of a photo of a music legend, Prince, in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Lynn Goldsmith. By: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A famous AI-generated piece of art has been rejected by the US Copyright Office. The post Another AI Copyright Registration Rejected appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's why the decision matters and what it means.

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The Illusion of More

JULY 25, 2023

Citing the class action lawsuits Andersen and Tremblay, I predicted that if the courts do not find that ML unavoidably violates the reproduction right (§106(1)), copyright law may not offer much relief […] The post AI Machine Learning: Remedies Other Than Copyright Law? appeared first on The Illusion of More.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The members of the European Copyright Society (ECS ) have recently sent a letter to Mr. Thierry Breton ( Commissioner for Internal Market , European Commission ) outlining their view of what should be the priorities for a f uture agenda in the field of copyright law. sub c Satellite Directive 1993; Art. DSM Directive. [4]

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Plagiarism Today

APRIL 27, 2022

1: Top EU Court Rejects Polish Complaint Over Copyright Law. First off today, John Silk at Deutsche Welle reports that the highest court in the European Union, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), has rejected a Polish challenge to the latest EU copyright directive. Have any suggestions for the 3 Count?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Like most copyright systems, French copyright law does not leave much room for the freedom of authors of transformative graphic works (also called “derivative works”). Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 22, 2025

One such legal issues is what is referred to as “fair use,” which becomes particularly problematic in the context of the copyright law. Such databases may include work that is copyrighted. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 provides for the laws related to data privacy and some form of regulation.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 6, 2024

That’s because copyright law poses significant hurdles when it comes to real-life stories, and the line between fact and fiction isn’t always as clear-cut as it may seem. appeared first on Copyright Lately. And contrary to popular belief, no one needs to acquire “life rights” to tell those stories.

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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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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 6, 2021

Citing the infamous Dallas Buyers Club v iiNet case of 2015, among others, the IWUF asked the Court to compel YouTube owner Google to hand over all the information it holds that would enable the martial arts organization to identify the operator of the YouTube channel ‘Wushuleaks’ The judgment notes that IWUF “is considering commencing (..)

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This decision was rendered in the context of proceedings concerning the alleged unlawful use of an art work created using software in a past edition of said Festival. Creativity under Article 1 of Law No. 1107/2023 involving RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana. Here are the main points of the decision.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The Court of Appeals further concluded that the Prince Series works were substantially similar to the Goldsmith Photograph “as a matter of law.” The Supreme Court petition argues that “the Second Circuit’s decision…creates a circuit split and casts a cloud of legal uncertainty over an entire genre of visual art.”.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Underneath the photo, Claire Fontaine, an artistic duo that specialises in “ready-mades” (the wording the duo uses to describe the art term “ found objects ”), was acknowledged as the author of the photograph. However, the main message behind the words on the Dior dress was inspired by the words of the piece of street art.

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The IPKat

JUNE 16, 2024

La Nona Ora When it comes to contemporary art, I must admit at the outset that there are fewer artists who I find more enticing, fun and provocative than Maurizio Cattelan [see here for the recent Comedian dispute in the US]. The Berne Convention does neither define nor describe the requirements needed to qualify one as author.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Copyright Office (USCO) launched a new AI Initiative to examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and using copyrighted materials in AI training. On March 16, 2023, the U.

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Nelligan Law

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Renowned for its bewitching tales and thriving arts scene, Salem is a perfect destination for a getaway. Salem is a living testament to the art of honoring the past while painting the future with boundless creativity. Who knew that dressing up could be so closely tied to copyright law?

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 9, 2024

She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading and writing on copyright laws. Image from here Hachette Book Group v Internet Archive: Archiving Access to Information or Strengthening Copyright Laws? Tanishka is an advocate at the High Court of MP.

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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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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2025

We at REDACTED have state of the art OCR technology we can leverage and would like to discuss this with you. copyright laws and pressure from copyright holders, make AI companies hesitant to bite into this fruit, fearing legal repercussions. .” – Chinese company “We saw your Twitter post about the 7.5M

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

This development has led legal commentators to observe that, unfortunately, the copyright law surrounding celebrity tattoos remains unclear. Copyright protection over tattoos has been a hot topic for some time. However, numerous considerations give pause for thought when it comes to copyright and tattoos.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

The commercial teaching kit use the artists works in their entirety and encouraged the students to create their own art based on them. Case date:18 September 2024 Case number:No. Toriqul Islam 135

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Now that the summer is formally over it is time for the third trimester of the 2024 roundup of EU copyright law. In the meantime, you can read Christina Angelopoulos’ post on a comparative report of the national implementations of Art 15 and 17 here. Călinescu ( C-649/23 ).

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Allen originally filed for copyright registration on September 21, 2022, but did not disclose that he had used an AI system to create the work. However, given the work was the first AI-generated art to win the Competition, the examiner was aware of the issue and requested more information.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

2: Possible Copyright Changes Could Mean More Money for Inuit Artists. Next up today, CBC News reports that, In Canada, the government is taking steps to introduce resale rights for artists in the country’s copyright law. 3: Now the Film Producers Sue AT&T and Verizon Over Allegedly Slack Copyright Policies.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Welcome to the fourth (and last) round up of EU copyright law for 2023! In this edition, we update you on what has happened in the last three months of 2024 in EU copyright law. All in all, 2024 promises to be an exciting year for EU copyright law. Stay tuned!

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