Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

REULA’s influence on copyright law Although EU law had a strong influence on the UK copyright law, the two were never properly aligned. Judges of the higher courts may revert to pre-CDPA “ skill and labour ” test when determining originality of works protected by copyright.

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The IPKat

JUNE 18, 2023

Here’s the latest events, opportunities, and miscellany from the IPKat. Postgraduate Diploma/MA in UK, EU, and US Copyright Law Online Course Informa plc and King’s College London have partnered to offer a distance-learning course on UK, EU & US Copyright Law starting 27 September 2023. Click here to apply.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The courts need to understand the degree to which such usage may harm the work or decrease the profits for the owner of the copyright. Today, this doctrine has become one of most popular doctrines in the realm of copyright law. It allows people a positive defense against the infringement of copyright. Definition.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Copyright protection automatically attaches to a work when it is created. 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. That is not the case.

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The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriends by Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst (both Lewis Silkin) on protectability of AI-generated outputs under UK copyright. Does UK copyright law protection extend to computer-generated works which are not original?

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects a creator’s exclusive right to control who reproduces or alters the product of their original creative effort. Copyright protects the producers of any original work, and is relevant to almost all businesses, not just those in the creative industry. Introduction.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The IPO Business Engagement team frequently attends trade shows and business events across the UK to support sectors and advise on different aspects of intellectual property. IPO Digital Communications Officer, Oliver Downey, recently attended The Photography Show at the NEC Birmingham alongside the team, where copyright was centre stage.

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The IPKat

APRIL 8, 2024

Katfriend Ada Nourell (Hogan Lovells) reported on AIPPI UK’s annual patent round-up event, whose programme was organised in the form of a Christmas menu. For instance, the Bill introduces a system for artists resale royalty in respect of artistic work, licensing of the use of orphan works, and authors’ reversionary right.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As IPKat readers may recall, the BlindSA ’s pursuit of other legal means to achieve its aim of using copyright exceptions to legitimise unlicensed access to copyright-protected works for visually impaired persons was successful at the High Court. Ramifications??

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Hence, the purpose of this blog is to delve into the significance of copyright protection, the limits of protection and the remedies against infringement. What is copyright protection? In the context of the Copyright Act, computer software is categorized as a ‘literary work’. Why should I copyright my software?

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Those packages granted access to sporting events to which the broadcaster holds the rights. “During the investigation, police officers verified that the payments made were destined for a bank account in the United Kingdom and, in addition to sporting events, offered access to English, Scottish and Irish channels.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Copycats: unregistered designs, unfair competition and copyright Better register first than be sorry later. Last but not least, fashion items might be protected by copyright. The appeal of using copyright as the means to acquire IP protection lies in the fact that it lasts up to 70 years after the creator’s death.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works concluded in 1886 and was amended in 1979. Berne Convention Aims to protect the works and rights of the respective authors. In some instances, the copyrighted work is allowed to be used without authorization, in case of remuneration fixed by law.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These events point to two prevalent issues within the current legal framework: First, that current intellectual property laws do not properly acknowledge collective ownership over shared culture within Indigenous communities and second, whether tattoo designs have the potential to be protected through copyright laws. v Datafile Ltd. ,

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 7, 2023

Introduction When creative authors, performers, and artists worked in the past, they did so mainly because of their image and notoriety than for the objective of earning a living from their endeavors, so their works were written, performed, or created to safeguard their reputation. This trend is expected to continue.

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Kashishipr

JULY 14, 2021

However, there is still a dearth of cases that could help analyze the circumstances under which a recipe may be protected through copyright or in the form of trade secrets. Copyright and Recipes. wherein a fruit nectar manufacturing company alleged the defendant to be breaching its copyright underlying a label affixed on its bottle.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 2, 2024

The service, which isn’t named by the Ministry, reportedly had more than 14,000 subscribers who paid between 10 and 19 euros per month, resulting in “damage to the rights of the authors, producers and distributors of these artistic works.” From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Abhi Traders vs Fashnear Technologies Private Limited on 29 February, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff, a popular e-commerce seller, filed a suit against defendants on www.meesho.com for unauthorized use of copyrighted images and selling counterfeit goods. Third, the evidence of the plaintiff’s use of the mark from 1989 are fabricated.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Amul Girl which is used to promote the brand is depicted in the form of a cartoon and is frequently updated to match the current social events. In India, it can be protected as a series mark as has been mentioned under Section 15 of the Trade marks Act 1999 as well as an ‘artistic work’ under the Copyrights Act 1957.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In the conventional sense, copyright law requires that the concerned work must, in its entirety, be an outcome of the intellectual labor of a human being. However, at the dawn of the digital era, computer software is being used in abundance to help create literary and artistic works. Picture Credit: gettyimage].

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

1] That decision shook the art world, as it seems to dramatically narrow the scope of the fair use doctrine, and raises doubts about the lawfulness of many existing works. [2] Originals” [7] : The Works at Issue. Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement.

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The IPKat

APRIL 18, 2022

Permission was also sought to add an alternative claim relating to alleged restraint of trade and copyright infringement. As a result, he argued that in the event of such a termination by fundamental and repudiatory breach, the copyright in the sound recordings reverted back to Mr Hebden.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The growing proclivity of issuing “dynamic injunctions” to block the online illegal diffusion and distribution of audio-visual copyrighted content has recently caught the attention of several scholars (see here , here and here ). Overview of Injunctive Relief Under Egyptian Law. 82 of 2002 ) itself.

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Garrigues Blog

MAY 11, 2021

Architectural works are protected by copyright. The possibility of registering and granting additional protection to architectural works at Indecopi is not a new right or exclusive to Peruvian law. Copyright is a valuable asset for all industries and gives those who hold such rights a competitive edge. Fiorella Senno.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Many copyright scholars and most in the world of fine art have loudly condemned the ruling as a travesty of justice. As usual, readers who are already familiar with the case and/or with copyright law may skip the “Background” sections below (but don’t skip the commentary “The Road Not Taken”).

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

After an eventful week, here is our recap of its top IP developments. The plaint was filed seeking permanent injunction against the respondent’s use of trademarks “YEH KHILA YEH KHILA” and “TIN TIN,” alleging trademark infringement, passing off, and copyright violations.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

IP includes any creation of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images, and designs, and various forms of IP protection cover these different categories. In either event the court may increase the damages up to three times the amount found or assessed. . §

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

AJ operates “Punchbowl News,” “an online news publication that provides newsletters, podcasts, and videos in the fields of government, politics, public policy, and current events.” Rogers precluded liability: There was artistic relevance because the term “Punchbowl” had political and geographic relevance to the content of Punchbowl News.

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