article thumbnail

Who holds copyright in 3D copies of repatriated cultural heritage?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

It is a common practice to make copies of deteriorating or far away cultural heritage. As of 2022, it is not even a new idea to use digital methods to copy heritage, considering that the mass digitisation of cultural heritage, especially books, started more than two decades ago. Photo by awsloley via Pixabay.

Copying 64
article thumbnail

Traditional Tattoos on the Red Carpet: Continuing the Conversation of Collective Ownership

IPilogue

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.

Ownership 103
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

3 Count: Hey Mickey!

Plagiarism Today

claimed that they held 50% ownership in the work, given to them by a producer named Greg Mathieson who worked on the album. 2: Delhi HC Seeks Expert Help on Whether Event Firms Need License to Play Music at Weddings. The case dates back to 2013 when Basil filed a notice of copyright termination on the album and her song.

Music 225
article thumbnail

Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

The IPKat

Eleonora Rosati informed readers of the upcoming Fashion Law London event on AI in Fashion. The post evaluates whether a brand’s reproduction of a design comprised of an unauthorized use of their own trade mark in 3D form can be considered as design copying. The book can be purchased here with a special discount until 7 April 2024.

article thumbnail

Alfred v. Walt Disney Company: Decoding the concept of Substantial Similarity with respect to the Pirates of the Caribbean lawsuit

IP and Legal Filings

If any other person makes an unauthorized copy of that work, the owner shall have a right of action against him. While direct copying can easily be proven by showing that the defendant produced an exact copy of the original, indirect copying is a more complex event since it involves a modification of the original work.

Copying 71
article thumbnail

Is Artist's Permission Required to Reproduce Artwork in Exhibition Catalog?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Because these catalogs will be sold, the organizer of the event has requested my client's permission for said art to be included (my client will not be compensated). That's because when an artwork is sold, the buyer only acquires ownership of the physical work, for example, the framed painting.

Artwork 52
article thumbnail

Poking Nintendo: Why the ‘Lockpick’ DMCA Blitz Should Surprise Absolutely No One

TorrentFreak

Adjusted for inflation, imported Japanese N64s changed hands for the equivalent of $1,400 in today’s money; a copy of Super Mario 64? According to Nintendo’s take on events, not much can be done short of removing all functionality. A snip at $165. An emulator reference, presumably.

Copying 122