IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Source: Screenshot of Night of the Living Dead (1968) opening credit / Public Domain. The film curiously entered the public domain due to a slight error, allowing widespread accessibility and reproduction. The film’s entry into the public domain allowed it to be licensed free of charge to any distributor.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

Just Because it’s Published Doesn’t Mean it’s in the Public Domain - Some people think that if something is on the Internet, it’s in the public domain and is fair game to be copied. Giving the public access to an article, photo, music, video, or other art doesn’t put it in the public domain.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2024

On 1st January every year we celebrate the array of works entering the public domain, as their copyright term expires. This year, entering the public domain [generally speaking] are copyright protected works created by people who died in 1953, for countries with a copyright term of life plus 70 years (e.g.,

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

The Tribunale di Firenze applied the Italian law: art. 9 of the Constitution , art. 107-108 of the Legislative Decree 42/2004 , Cultural Heritage Code “Codice dei Beni Culturali” (the public law on the regulation of cultural heritage) and, by analogy, art. 106), the instrumental use and reproduction (art.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 29, 2024

They argued that since the method was found in prior arts, the impugned invention was not novel. On lack of inventive step, they alleged that the use of phenyl acetyl carbinol as the starting compound for synthesis of amino alcohol was present in prior arts and it was obvious to any person skilled in the art to arrive at the final compound.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

In late 2022, the Court of Venice issued an interesting order restraining the use of the image of a well-known piece of Renaissance art by Leonardo da Vinci: the Study of the Proportions of the Human Body in the Manner of Vitruvius , also known as the Vitruvian Man. [1] Pen and brown ink with wash over metalpoint on paper (34.4 633/1941, l.

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Garrigues Blog

JULY 15, 2024

Original works of art are protected by copyright until they come into the public domain. Art is present in every facet of our lives. Does this mean we can use any work in the public domain for commercial purposes without any restrictions? But this does not mean they can then be used without any restrictions.

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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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Intepat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction In the ever-evolving intersection of technology and creativity, a groundbreaking revolution is underway – AI-generated art. This blog post embarks on a comprehensive journey to unravel the complex issue of copyright ownership in AI-generated art.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

This disclosure guarantees that at the expiration of the patent, the invention will enter the public domain, facilitating its utilization and technological progress. The Delhi High Court highlighted that for a person skilled in the art to perform the invention, the complete specification must provide clear and sufficient information.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Here's what Claudio and Federico have to say: Two Kats, hungry to hear the outcome of the two CJEU referrals, via the Public Domain Image Archive "In a long-awaited decision issued on 19 December 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") ruled on two joint cases ( C-119/22 and C-149/22 ).

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Dear Rich IP Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Dear Rich: I am writing a martial arts mobile phone app. The app includes text describing the martial arts movements and choreography illustrating the moves. The martial arts forms have been relatively unchanged since the 1970’s. Alternatively, you can use language from a publication that is in the public domain.

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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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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Onge published a video to his YouTube Channel Art of Engineering explaining the inner workings of the Disney’s Tower of Terror thrill ride. Right is from Behind the Attraction on Disney+ pic.twitter.com/Sf1biymTSz — James St.Onge – Art of Engineering (@aoEngineering) September 16, 2021. And this one.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 20, 2022

Toronto museums are not alone, although perhaps their struggles are more drawn-out; museums and art galleries in the U.K. In 2020, visitor figures for the world’s top 100 art museums dropped by 77%. New York art attorney Amelia K. However, many of the masterpieces housed by museums are in the public domain.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 18, 2025

Even for a state-of-the-art system like Denuvo, an average of a couple of months of circumvention resilience seems to be the limit. Conclusion In the context of game preservation, the researchers conclude that TPMs inhibit several positive effects, including the denial of benefits to society when games enter the public domain.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Following this designation , objects require authorization and a licence fee to be used commercially by third parties regardless of whether the work is in the public domain. The public domain refers to works not protected by copyright, which means the works can be used without acquiring permission or paying a fee.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 17, 2022

While many were observing the new year, intellectual property scholars and the artistic community were celebrating Public Domain Day. The previously copyrighted works enter the public domain, free to use and copy. public domain. January 1 st marks the expiration of most jurisdictions’ copyright terms.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Thus, the owner of a canvas, in general, cannot make reproductions of the work it contains and distribute these copies or make them available on the Internet, unless such work is in the public domain or is subject to any limitation or exception to the rights of its author [see IPKat here ].

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Patently-O

APRIL 20, 2024

The petition asks two questions related to the comparison process for design patent infringement — in particular, the questions focus on what can qualify as “comparison prior art” used to provide context for the infringement analysis. Must the comparison prior art be the “same article” as claimed?

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The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2022

Question 3 does not reference an Article, but asks whether, if an SPC is granted for A, this precludes the subsequent grant of an SPC for A+B, and vice versa.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

What is a prior-art search? Prior art, the term mostly used during patent applications, is used to describe all information available in the public domain before the priority or filling date of the patent application. Prior art search determines the merits of patent applications. and Klebsiella sp.,

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It can be used to provide additional information about goods that may embed works of art protected by copyright. This provides the advantage of making the encounter between visitors and the art in museums or sites more lively, complete and informative. i) Public domain works. ii) Copyright protected works.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Thus, an invention is new or novel, if it has not been disclosed in the prior art. Before the application for a patent is filed, a prior art search is of paramount importance. The novelty is always determined with reference to a single prior art document. The traditional knowledge in India is also considered prior art.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Visual Elements: Podcast cover art, promotional graphics, logos , and any visual branding elements that accompany the podcast. Additionally, take advantage of public domain resources to use free, unrestricted materials whenever possible. The key aspects of a podcast that are covered by copyright include: 1.Music:

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As the name indicates, Le Musée intends to celebrate art. It features reproductions of paintings by classic masters, including Botticelli’s. The Florence museum, where Venus is held, was nonetheless unimpressed with this homage.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What Constitutes Art. As a result, visual arts including paintings, sculptures, literary works, as well as video, plays, and music, are regarded to be works of art. Copyrighting Art. Modern Art. Forms of Traditional Art. Abstract Art. Modern art heavily relies on abstract art.

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The IPKat

APRIL 8, 2023

It could test the applicability of Art. The use of copyright content by OCSSPs The implementation and nature of Art. In such a scenario, rightsholders must provide OCSSPs with the necessary information (Art. 5 (3) Barnier Directive; Art. 35/2017); content in the public domain; content covered by an exception.

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art. This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand. What is Prior Art? You may have heard the term ‘prior art’ before in the context of patents.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 26, 2023

The Italian magazine GQ Italia finds itself embroiled in a legal dispute stemming from the publication of an edited image of the renowned David sculpture. This incident has ignited a broader debate concerning the utilization of public domain artworks for commercial purposes.

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Copyright Lately

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Those were some of the phrases legal commentators used to describe Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. A copy of something in the public domain can’t support a copyright unless it contains a distinguishable variation that reflects independent creativity. Highly fact-specific. Narrowly decided.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Let us briefly discuss the patentability criteria; Newness or novelty requirement- An invention is said to be novel if all elements of a claim of the invention are not anticipated by a single prior art that is published, or used, or known to the public. A person skilled in art is a person who has average skills from your domain.

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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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Intepat

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

One of the most common reasons an invention is rejected from being protected is the existence of prior art, or that the said invention is not novel and has already been, in fact, for some time now. To conduct a comprehensive Prior Art Search , it is pertinent to check different databases.

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The IPKat

JULY 30, 2023

This Kat is happy to review “ 25 things you should know about artificial intelligence, art and copyright ” by Pablo Fernández Carballo-Calero (Aranzadi, 2023, 160 p.). Part I, “Artificial Intelligence, Art and Copyright”, offers its readers a general overview of how AI affects cultural and creative sectors.

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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? appeared first on Art Business Journal. The post How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters?

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The IPKat

MAY 17, 2023

Where a state classifies a public domain work as a national treasure there would be no issue. IP subject matter can qualify as cultural heritage in certain circumstances, and cultural heritage subject matter may use IP as a vehicle to serve its aims.

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