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Tips for Avoiding Copyright Infringement

The IP Law Blog

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. It also protects images, photos, videos, and other written work, such as blog posts. That is not the case.

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Could this music law help Spotify dodge future copyright infringement battles?

IPilogue

However, with the convenience of streaming music through these digital platforms, the music industry has also had to deal with a wide range of copyright issues, including online copyright infringement. The issue of inadequate artist compensation is not unique to Spotify, but applies to all streaming services.

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Digitalization And Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

The availability of a large variety of information has also increased the risk of Copyright Infringement due to its easy accessibility and dissemination. This has led to varying degrees of copyright infringements in this digital era. However, with more advantages, some disadvantages also come into play.

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Parody under the Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

In relation to ‘Parodies’, since it is derived from the original work of another writer or artist, it is difficult to draw a line between creative criticism and imitation. All of these elements are critical in a case of copyright infringement and must be thoroughly examined in order to reach a just and equitable conclusion.

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Copyright Infringement and Remedies in Nigeria

IPilogue

Rosemary Nkechi Ogueri is a litigation lawyer and a legal associate at Ogunwale & Associates Law Firm in Nigeria. Copyright infringement is the violation and piracy of an author’s exclusive right through the unauthorized use of a Copyright-protected work. Action for Copyright infringement.

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Artists’ Copyright Infringement Suit Against AI Companies Can Proceed

JD Supra Law

In 2023, visual artists Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan, and Karla Ortiz filed a class action lawsuit against several Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies, alleging that the companies’ various AI models violated copyright law by using the artistswork in their training data sets.

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Copyright Infringement in edited photographs

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Photographs are under the subject matter of copyright which means that photographs are artistic works that attract copyright protection. This act is often done without the prior consent or permission of the copyright holder or the photographer of the picture. Firstly, the exception of fair use.