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[Guest Post] The wisdom of Dune and copyright litigation

The IPKat

Modern copyright jurisprudence offers protection, not only to classical types of literary and artistic works such as books and movies (as an illustrious example, Denis Villeneuve’s new Dune adaption, in cinemas everywhere), but also to less inherently artistic and perhaps more mundane expressions of human creativity.

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Their Copyrights Expired. The Legal Threats Keep Coming.

Copyright Lately

Rather than challenge a works public domain status in courtwhere they might face a public loss and a court-ordered fee awardsome rightsholders find it more effective (and economical) to rely on public statements, cease and desist letters, and convoluted legal arguments to chill potential users. Despite the films entry into the U.S.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. But as the sector grows, so does the problem of intellectual property rights infringement, cybercrimes, copyright infringement , and trademark infringement.