Kluwer Copyright Blog
JUNE 29, 2023
Background and the underlying copyright claim The decision of Justice Mellor arose from an application made by the Claimants to serve the claim on a number of the Defendants out of jurisdiction. The underlying claim concerned the alleged infringement of database rights and copyright in various aspects of the Bitcoin System.
The IPKat
JANUARY 30, 2022
The author gave food for thought on the reproduction of works of art on book covers, on possible moral rights in the discussion, and on Walter Benjamin's notion of the "aura" of a work. Reminder: last call to vote for your best IP book of 2021 by participating in the poll here !
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The IPKat
MARCH 6, 2022
Among other things, the proposal clarifies that the " sui generis database right " introduced by the Database Directive does not apply to databases containing data originating from or generated by the use of a connected device. The Kluwer Copyright Blog, therefore, explains potential challenges that may arise.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JANUARY 9, 2023
have grappled with how broadly or narrowly to interpret the concept of transformativeness when assessing fair use defenses to charges of copyright infringement… In seeking Supreme Court review, the [Andy Warhol] Foundation argued that the Goldsmith decision was inconsistent with the Court’s teachings in Campbell and Google. .
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JULY 14, 2023
Minimize database rights to favour access to and use of digital works. National policymakers should review existing sui generis database rights or similar rights, when they exist, in order to avoid limiting access and use of public domain works. Proposal 4.
IP and Legal Filings
AUGUST 19, 2022
In addition to this, numerous other sections address various facets of upholding database rights. The copyright of a database is safeguarded by the Copyright Act of 1957. The Indian Copyright Act does not contain a definition of creativity, and the Indian courts have not taken a definite stance on the issue.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JUNE 21, 2021
Although this decision only concerns the “re-utilization” of databases protected by the sui generis right (related right) of the EU Database Directive 96/9, there are strong arguments that the decision also applies to Art. Copyright rules are expressly excluded from the country-of-origin principle pursuant to Art.
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