SpicyIP

JUNE 14, 2023

Harper Collins Publishers, we’re now very happy to bring further perspective on this case, with our former blogger Rahul Bajaj discussing the significant implications that this order brings with it. Harper Collins Publishers Rahul Bajaj In a significant judgment delivered on 23 rd May, 2023 [ RDB v. The thumb rule in S.

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Publishing Ownership Licensing Contracts 98

SpicyIP

MARCH 8, 2025

Further, the MoU also underscores the requirement of separate contracts of music directors and lyricists with producers whereby both will have the right to negotiate independently. practice where one would see singers and actors names being featured prominently and not the composers or the lyricists. As explained by Prof.

Moral Rights 91

Moral Rights Music Contracts Copyright 91

SpicyIP

JULY 13, 2021

As a practice, artists enter into contracts with publishers which grant them ownership of the work to commercially exploit it and collect the royalties it earns. Then these earnings are split between the publishers and artists based on the terms of the contract between them.

Business 122

Business Music Contracts Non-Fungible Tokens 122

Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Issues of ownership, counterfeit goods, and infringements are rising concerns, threatening the sustainability of creativity in the metaverse. Copyright and Ownership in the Metaverse In the metaverse, copyright applies to digital creations such as virtual art, music, designs, and even entire virtual worlds.

Copyright 52

Copyright Non-Fungible Tokens Ownership Intellectual Property 52

IP Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2023

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. the “lion’s share” cases), and we see that the notion of what an “author” even is is highly nuanced.

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Ownership Copyright Registration Public Domain 98

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria. Image of camera: Unsplash.

Ownership 91

Ownership Artistic Work Contracts Copyright 91

The IPKat

JANUARY 21, 2022

Recognising the challenges for performers in the position and enforcement of their rights, the book also includes discussion on other forms of protections and remedies for performers, such as moral rights, contracts, passing off and copyright infringement.

Moral Rights 129

Moral Rights Contracts Editing Related Rights 129

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In August 2022, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation published a study on EU copyright and related rights and access to and reuse of scientific publications, including open access. The post is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Image by Mediamodifier from Pixabay.

Copyright 111

Copyright Ownership Journalism Publishing 111

Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The term encompasses a variety of special regimes empowering (or obliging) authors to retain some of the usage rights over their publicly funded works vis-à-vis scientific publishers in order to facilitate open access to scientific literature. The provision also did not provide for an embargo period.

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Publishing Contracts Art Copyright 132

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In short, Defendants seek to capitalize, unilaterally, on Miramax’s rights to Pulp Fiction,” Miramax wrote , demanding damages for breach of contract, copyright infringement and trademark infringement. Taratino Fires Back. As expected, Tarantino isn’t backing down. movie, of course, was Pulp Fiction,” they write.

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Non-Fungible Tokens Cinema Contracts Fair Use 138

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 17, 2022

Contract Formation. Reminder: a second click is best practice because it reduces risk of contract formation failure, like what happens here). The court doesn’t specify what contract terms gap-fill in the TOS’s absence, but those default rules won’t be as favorable to Roblox as their TOS. Section 230.

Contracts 133

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IPilogue

JUNE 14, 2022

Swift, in deciding to re-record her albums, ensured that her new (Taylor’s) versions gave her all three types of intellectual property right over her catalogue, guaranteeing full ownership. All music can be subdivided into three categories of copyright: lyrical, compositional, and sound.

Music 119

Music Contracts Licensing Ownership 119

IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

As a result, the sector works closely with various performers, artists, authors, publishers, production companies, record labels, online content providers, broadcasters, advertising, distributors, etc. Intellectual Property Ownership. Intellectual Property rights influence almost every aspect ofthis industry and its creative process.

Ownership 52

Ownership Intellectual Property IP Contracts 52

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In the context of certain questions that arose in the proceedings, Tanvi then brings up an interesting hypothetical i.e. what if the defendants had challenged the ownership of the copyright early on, instead of the attempt to amendment later on. Tanvi is a second-year student pursuing BA LLB at the National University of Juridical Sciences.

Copyright 98

Copyright Ownership Publishing Copyright Infringement 98

SpicyIP

JUNE 2, 2023

HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt. The Controversy around the Ownership Upon being commissioned by the film’s producer, R. Around 50 years later, Bhaskar Chattopadhyay novelised its original screenplay, which was published on 5th May 2018 by HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt.

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Copyright Ownership Contracts Publishing 105

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Book publishers followed closely the adoption of this legislation as the vast majority of its provisions concern them directly, from new copyright exceptions to contractual rules between authors and their partners.

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Copyright Publishing Marketing Marketing 122

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 16, 2021

Gutierrez held that Arty had contractually given up ownership of the rights over remix composition, and therefore had no grounds to sue. Subsequently, Interscope and Arty’s company, Telma Music LLC, entered into a contract (the ‘Remixer Declaration’) in September 2014. Background and decision. From remixes to remasters.

Music 98

Music Copyright Law Copyright Law 98

SpicyIP

MARCH 28, 2022

Tensions between news publishers and digital platforms providing search and news aggregation services have been growing globally for years. For instance, the EU has adopted a neighbouring right for press publishers under copyright regulations. News and Views: Copyright Hues and Authors’ Dues. Aparajita Lath.

Copyright 105

Copyright Publishing Music Contracts 105

The IPKat

JULY 18, 2021

Subsequently, the Committee Report on the Economics of Music Streaming has been published, calling for "a complete reset" of music streaming and the need for significant change within the music industry. Some of the key regulatory recommendations are discussed in this post. Plot twist!

Music 139

Music Contracts Reporting Government 139

IIPRD

AUGUST 29, 2024

Hence, commercialization occurs by distributing contracts among the authors and directors/publishers to distribute their works. Like any contract, a broadcasting agreement is entered between the concerned parties ascertaining their rights and obligations with respect to their content as a document enforceable in the eyes of law.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Contracts Law 52

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 21, 2021

The exchange while providing a forum with standardized licensing terms published pricing, and a marketplace with more accessible information about what kinds of IP assets are available for licensing. The exchange works on the Unit License Right (ULR) contract.

Due Diligence 93

Due Diligence IP Contracts Licensing 93

Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Again, NFTs are just an ownership record and a link to content. But the less-shiny reality is that this is primarily a contract dispute—a fight about whether the publication rights Quentin Tarantino reserved in his agreement with Miramax include the right to sell digital screenplay scans. NFTs Are Not Copyrightable.

Copying 129

Copying Non-Fungible Tokens Contracts Copyright 129

LexBlog IP

APRIL 24, 2023

Combine that “mastermind/dominant” author doctrine with the run of cases discussing ownership of software outputs (i.e., Copyright Office (the Office) when it comes to copyright ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) output. The Office has answered that question with a resounding “maybe.” ” U.S. .

Ownership 64

Ownership Copyright Registration Public Domain 64

Dear Rich IP Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Is there a contract template for this scenario? Below is a sample agreement that's based on our downloadable work-for-hire contract on our Crafts Law website. A work-made-for-hire agreement is used so that the hiring party acquires ownership of the work. You can find an explanation for the provisions at the site as well.)

Contracts 52

Contracts Intellectual Property Art Government 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 18, 2024

In the first part, I’ll explain the forces at play in the publishing industry, why copyright ownership in academia is so important and how the publishing process works. Background The academic publishing industry is, just like all other industries, an infinite game. But it seems a most precarious balance.

Journalism 69

Journalism Publishing Contracts Copyright 69

The IPKat

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Royal Decree concerning the related rights of artistic staff of the ONB was finally adopted and published in the Belgian Official Journal on 4th June of 2021. The Royal Decree acts as such a statute for the purposes of regulating the ownership and remuneration due for related rights.

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Related Rights Art Journalism Government 130

The IPKat

JANUARY 13, 2022

Tokenization of IP In a nutshell, "tokenization" means using a smart contract (i.e., The process of creating a digital asset with a smart contract is called "minting". The result is that the smart contract allows you to represent any IP, e.g., trademarks, designs, patents or copyrights, with a token. a MIT license ).

Intellectual Property 97

Intellectual Property Non-Fungible Tokens IP Contracts 97

Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Thus, the digital context of copyright exploitation contracts leads to questions of applicable law. Business-to-business contracting parties enjoy significant freedom in determining the law applicable to their contractual relationship. The online exploitation of content protected by copyright inherently entails cross-border aspects.

Contracts 52

Contracts Law Copyright Moral Rights 52

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 2, 2023

The publisher of a typographical arrangement. The critical elements here are “employee” and work made “in the course of employment” Employee – this is someone employed under a contract of service or of apprenticeship (this is distinct from an independent contractor under a contract for services).

Music 98

Music Contracts Copyright Copyright Infringement 98

CopyrightsWorld

MARCH 30, 2021

The second one is to get ownership of their copyright, know their rights under the copyright laws and how to protect them. Recent studies reveal that there are over 5 billion blogs and 7 million blog posts are published every day! What is original work? Obviously no. And now what? Work for Hire.

Copyright 74

Copyright Ownership Blogging Intellectual Property 74

IPilogue

JUNE 1, 2022

25 employees) to create and publish an electronic monitoring policy. Therefore, parties may clarify expectations on AI ownership and data-use procedures to engage relevant contract law protections. Limitations on the use of quotas: cannot prevent compliance with meal/rest periods or occupational health and safety standards.

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Privacy Social Media Ownership Business 104

The IPKat

MARCH 14, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Nkem Itanyi (University of Nigeria) on a recent dispute over copyright ownership of the movie, Shanty Town which premiered on Netflix in January 2023 and discussions over a sequel to the movie.

Copyright 80

Copyright Cease and Desist Ownership Registration 80

Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Although the contract between a makeup artist and her publisher described the artist as the author of the book, the dispute still arose under the Copyright Act because “author” is a term defined under the Act. A full summary of this case has been published on Kluwer IP Law. Kelley, August 12, 2020, Higginbotham, P.).

Copyright 52

Copyright Contracts Ownership Publishing 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

As we mentioned, navigating the ever-changing labyrinth created by the publishers’ copyright policies and research funders’ open access requirements is most of the time impossible and paying an APC is the only way out of the maze. Authors and universities cannot afford to pay and research funders would rather not use their funds this way.

Licensing 69

Licensing Publishing Journalism Ownership 69

Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

Risks for all stakeholders include FTC Part 255 regulations for endorsements and influencer contract drafting and, in this game, one of the things we’re going to be talking about is, you know, intellectual property. These are the contract terms that are the most obvious to all the stakeholders in the influencer-marketing game.

Marketing 81

Marketing Marketing Branding Brands 81

IPilogue

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Through Twitter, she expressed that she had outlived all her recording contracts and that her master recordings should legally belong to her. Ownership of masters within the music industry has become a contentious and popular matter, particularly after Taylor Swift’s legal battle resulted in her re-recording her greatest hits.

Music 59

Music Ownership Contracts Copyright 59

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Shah pointed to his copyright registrations as evidence of his ownership, but the court says the allegations in his complaint show that he was never entitled to register the copyrights (i.e., To be clear, joint copyright ownership of photos like these could be a policy disaster, so I don’t share the judge’s lament on that front).

Copyright 124

Copyright Fair Use Licensing Ownership 124