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Copyright implications of Augmented Reality for cultural goods – Part 1

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This authorization may be grounded on property, contracts, cultural heritage rules or on copyright. The creation of AR experiences may involve acts of reproduction and communication to the public that have potential copyright implications. i) Public domain works. This happens in particular in contemporary art collections.

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat the past 2 weeks!

The IPKat

PermaKat Neil Wilkof commented on the reproduction of the work of art " Detail from the Portrait of Eugénie-Pamela Larivière" (which is in the public domain) by Louis Larivière in the Louvre, Paris" on a book cover. Reminder: last call to vote for your best IP book of 2021 by participating in the poll here !

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Cardinals Of Intellectual Property Rights (Part- II)

IP and Legal Filings

In India, protection under copyrights is provided into two forms, which includes, economic rights and the moral rights of the author. Economic rights are enumerated under section 14 of the Act and section 57 deals with the moral rights of the copyright holder.

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A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

IP and Legal Filings

NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability. Blockchain technology allows smart contracts to operate, ensuring the integrity of all sent and received data. [iv] vii] NFTs are prone to “copyfraud” and other violations of the moral rights of the inventor.

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Taking the Mona Lisa Effect from Illusion to Reality: Enhancing the Museum Experience with Augmented and Virtual Reality

JIPEL Copyright Blog

Perhaps one of the most salient legal issues is whether there is copyright infringement or a violation of the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (“VARA”) in the virtual modification (e.g., addition of written or pictorial elements) of a work not in the public domain and/or where the creator is still alive.

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[Guest Post] Copyright as movable property: Constitutional issues with Nigeria’s Copyright Act 2022

The IPKat

Unlike the guarantees made under Chapter 4, copyright cannot arise as constitutional rights by reason of its mentions under Chapter 2, Section 251 or Item 13 under the Constitution. If the right to something depends on a contract, or a statute explicitly creating it (e.g., copyright), can one call such a constitutional right?

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No Injunction on the Film ‘Nyay: The Justice’: Is It Really Just?

SpicyIP

The plaintiffs’ claim which demanded recognition of post mortem rights thereby did not find favour with the court. The court held that facts which are historical, and in the public domain are not copyrightable, given the lack of “creation”, which is an essential element of copyright.

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