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[Guest Post] The wisdom of Dune and copyright litigation

The IPKat

The author argues that copyright holders would do well to heed this wisdom before entering into litigation, as exemplified by a recent decision from the Swedish Patent and Market Court in case PMT 2401-21. This instruction was followed by an explicit copyright notification “ Copyright [Brand]”.

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OTT Platforms and Digital Piracy

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OTT services may implement tools for content recognition and removal of infringing material from User-generated Content (UGC). Moreover, Section 51 of the Act of 1957 categorizes the reproduction of any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work in the form of a cinematographic work as an infringing copy.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

While trademarks protect movie titles, important characters, and other film components, copyright protects content from infringement and recognizes the rights of authors. But as the sector grows, so does the problem of intellectual property rights infringement, cybercrimes, copyright infringement , and trademark infringement.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (December 18- December 24)

SpicyIP

The Plaintiff issued a cease and desist letter against the use of such marks and the Defendant agreed to settle the claim, but not to discontinue use of its erstwhile company name. on 18 December, 2023 (Delhi High Court) This suit for copyright infringement by was filed by Bentley Systems Inc. 2 lakhs on the Defendant.

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“For Sale: This Article”: an overview of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and IP

IP Whiteboard

Copyright is a bundle of exclusive rights that protects original expression if that expression is in a material or tangible form. Multiple pieces of copyright material may exist in a single digital work. Trade marks are another form of IP that may be relevant to NFTs.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Copyright is the type of Intellectual Property most often associated with artistic works like fine art, movies, or books. Copyright only protects: original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium. How do I get a Copyright? To see more on the benefits of copyright registration, see Stop, Thief!

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

At a fundamental level, each type of Intellectual Property focuses on a different creative work: copyright protects visual art and writings, trademark protects the names, symbols, or slogans for products or services, and patent protects inventions. Copyright only protects: original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium.