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When is a derivative work original and thus protectable by copyright? Classicist’s critical edition makes its way to Luxembourg in fresh Romanian CJEU referral

The IPKat

In 2017, the Regional Court of Bucharest held that the defendants had infringed the professor’s moral right of attribution. This right has been only formally harmonized in relation to databases (Article 5(b) of the Database Directive) and software (Article 4(1)(b) of the Software Directive).

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The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

With the Beijing Treaty, any performance of literary or artistic works or expression of folklore is covered by intellectual property, independently from its nature or medium, including both fixed and unfixed works (live performances), acknowledging the creative activity of these performers in the same way as with regard to musicians and authors.

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[Guest post] Universal Copyright Convention – RIP

The IPKat

Here's what Jørgen writes: Universal Copyright Convention – RIP by Jørgen Blomqvist On December 9, 2021, WIPO announced that the Kingdom of Cambodia has joined the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, with effect from March 9, 2022.

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Fleshing out the copyright in a tattoo

IP Whiteboard

In what we understand to be an industry-first, the Copyright Agency (an Australian not-for-profit collecting society that also licences copyright protected literary and artistic works) has licenced an Indigenous artwork for a tattoo. What about moral rights? a work of ‘artistic craftsmanship’.

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Music Piracy

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Music is an artistic work which is subject to copyright protection. Along with the economic rights granted by copyright, the copyright holder also has moral rights. Section 57 of the Copyright Act of 1957 in India provides for moral rights. In the case of Mannu Bhandari V. Kala Vikas Pictures Pvt.

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Copyright Infringement and Music

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Music is an artistic work which falls into the purview of copyright protection. Besides the economic rights provided by copyright, there are moral rights also provided to the copyright holder. In India, Section 57 of the Copyright Act, 1957 provides for moral rights. Mannu Bhandari V.

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Is The ‘Art’ Of Food Plating Copyrightable

Intepat

This article will discuss a topic related to the complex subject of “food plating” and how it is protected under copyright law. Section 13(1)(a) of the Copyright Act of 1957 protects original artistic works, while Section 2(c)(iii) defines “artistic work” as “any other work of artistic craftsmanship.”

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