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Using that classic piece of art on a book cover: Grr…

The IPKat

Beyond the obvious attempt to draw a connection between the artwork and the book based a shared sense of the "classical", the artwork also seeks to evoke a more specific connection with the contents of the book. You can't judge a book from its cover". True, except when a book and its cover are involved. But of course.

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Can We Reexamine the Role of Blockchain in Copyright Now?

Plagiarism Today

Back in January, the crypto group Spice DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) made headlines for spending approximately $3 million to acquire a physical copy of the book Jodorowsky’s Dune , a bible for a planned Dune move that would have been made in the 1970s. . After winning the book, the group announced their plans.

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Fashion Copyright and Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

However, even then, the degree of novelty required in work was not so low as to allow everyone to get copyright protection for their artistic work. However, in 2003, with the case of Eastern Book Company v. Rajnish Chibber , the court held that compilations are also copyrightable, following in the steps of SCOTUS.

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Copyright Protection in Food Plating

IP and Legal Filings

It states that the following classes of works are copyrightable- Original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works; Cinematograph films, and Sound recording The term ‘artistic work’ is defined under Section 2(c) of the Act. Nevertheless, it was explained in the case of Eastern Book Company v.

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Copyright And Its Regulations In India

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright safeguards works made by a genuine creator in a variety of genres, including literary, musical, theatrical, and artistic works. There is, however, a procedure that must be followed in order to register the copyright for all such works. HOW LONG DOES COPYRIGHT LAST FOR? . ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF COPYRIGHT HOLDER.

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[Guest Post] Long walk to copyright reform #9: The Copyright Amendment Bill ensures fair remuneration for South African creators and performers

The IPKat

The CAB contains stipulations that will ensure equitable remuneration and fair share in royalties for creators of literary, musical and artistic works as well as performers of audio-visual works (clauses 5, 7, 8 and 9 of the CAB). Indeed, the CAB lives up to its core objectives as set out in its long title.

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Do I Need Clearance in the U.S. if I Acquire Rights from a Public Domain Source Abroad?

Dear Rich IP Blog

I'm in the process of publishing a book that will contain lots of images, mostly of artworks by one artist in particular. The artist is French, I am British, and my publisher is based in the U.S. The artist died over 70 years ago, and in Britain and Europe, his works are out of copyright. But in the U.S.,