IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

For a work to be copyrightable, it must be “original ” and fixed in “ tangible form”, such as a sound “recording recorded on a CD” or a “literary work printed on paper ”. [2] 2] A musical work is the composition itself and does not include the lyrics or any sounds. “It When it comes to songs, copyright gets pretty interesting.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Turning to outputs, courts and regulators have already been asked repeatedly (and usually answered no) as to whether genAI models, especially Text-To-Image (T2I) models, can be recognised as the creators of literary or artistic works worthy of some sort of copyright protection. You can find the full report here.

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IIPRD

APRIL 3, 2024

It is here that the distinction between ‘design’ in the Designs Act and ‘artistic work’ in the Copyright Act becomes relevant. This is evidenced as an artistic work enjoys protection throughout the life of the author plus sixty years; whereas a design only enjoys protection for 10 years from registration.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 30, 2022

Copyright is a crucial right endowed to the formers of any artistic work, it needs to be protected by a process named ‘copyright violation’ which encroaches upon the exclusive rights given to the copyright holder. Copyright violation refers to when an unauthorized user infringes the original work of another individual.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 24, 2023

Image Sources : Shutterstock] Copyrightability In Indian Context Copyright is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works. In India, section 14 of the Copyright Act [2] defines copyright in terms of the exclusive rights granted to the owner of the copyright. [3] SYDNEY, Oct.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

In AGA Rangemaster v UK Innovations ( [2024] EWHC 1727 (IPEC) ), the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has held that AGA’s trade marks were infringed by a company selling refurbished AGA cookers in a certain manner. This was on the basis that the control panel itself could not be considered an “artistic work”.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

David Vaver is the Acting Director of IP Osgoode and a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. The following is a preview of a paper to be published in the Intellectual Property Journal. . 2 of the Copyright Act RSC 1985, c. The relevant part of s. 5 reads: . 53(2); Circle Film, at 606-7).

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2022

This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity; all emphases are mine. If you are an artist or small business owner interested in learning more about your intellectual property rights, the IP Innovation Clinic can help you obtain the information you need to get started.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 12, 2024

Introduction Intellectual Property (IP) is a fascinating domain of human creativity and innovation. It means the products created by the use of the human mind as well as some resultant inventions, literary works, original designs, and the identities of various trademarks or logos that serve as brands in the market.

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Dragons' Den

APRIL 4, 2024

The length of copyright depends on the type of work. For artistic work copyright protection lasts 70 years after the author’s death. There isn’t a register of copyright works in the UK. Whether you mark the work or not doesn’t affect the level of protection you have.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

The freedom of authors to use trademarks in their works could be stifled by the threat of litigation. Overenforcement of trademark law runs contrary to both the purpose of intellectual property law and the U.S. More from our authors: Guide to EU and UK Pharmaceutical Regulatory Law, Eighth Edition by Sally Shorthose € 265

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But NFTs are separate and distinct from the digital items they are meant to authenticate, making it extremely difficult to assign title to the various intellectual property rights stemming from the sale of each NFT. They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 3, 2023

The word “originality” is frequently used in conjunction with the creativity of writers, thinkers, and artists. The Copyright , Designs and Patents Act of 1988 in the United Kingdom specifies in Section (1)(1)(a) that copyright exists in “original literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic works.” 1] [1916] 2 Ch 601. [2]

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 30, 2022

Article 129bis(6)(c) of the Spanish Intellectual Property Act starts by stating that the press publishers’ right does not apply to the use of extracts that are deemed to be “very short” or “insignificant”, both from a quantitative and qualitative point of view. Intellectual Property Law in China, 2nd edition.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The primary aim of this article is to analyze how the implementation of AI is impacting Industrial Designs and how AI generated Industrial Designs can be safeguarded with the shield of Intellectual Property Law. This cuts down on repetitive corrections or edits in the designs.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Howell affirmed, “[i]n the absence of any human involvement in the creation of the work, the clear and straightforward answer is the one given by the Register: No.” ” Where AI alone creates a work, this point seems clear. It cited its AI Registration Guidance, 88 Fed.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The long-awaited and much anticipated judgment of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ( IPEC ) in Waterrower (UK) Limited v Liking Limited (t/a TOPIOM) [2024] EWHC 2086 ( WaterRower ) was finally handed down last month. 4(1)(c) of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 ( CDPA ).

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IP Whiteboard

JUNE 7, 2021

Beeple (American digital artist) sells NFT of one of his works for $69 million USD. And what role does intellectual property ( IP ) play in their creation and sale? Multiple pieces of copyright material may exist in a single digital work. But what are NFTs? We’re glad you asked. What are NFTs?

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

” This appeal presents a conflict between Rogers’ right to protect her celebrated name and the right of others to express themselves freely in their own artistic work. Rogers , 875 F.2d 2d at 996] The Rogers court held, at least as to the dancer’s Lanham Act claim, that the defendant was entitled to summary judgment.

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SpicyIP

JULY 10, 2024

He is interested in intellectual property, tech law, and policy. Hussain Dalal , the Delhi High Court held that a dialogue in the movie ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ which incidentally comments on Roohafza has the potential to tarnish the reputation of the Roohafza brand and hence must be edited out before releasing the home video version.

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