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Derivative works: the Adventures of Koons and Tintin in French copyright law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Like most copyright systems, French copyright law does not leave much room for the freedom of authors of transformative graphic works (also called “derivative works”). Derivative works under French copyright law. here and here ). a remake or an adaptation of a book into a film).

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[Guest post] Archival Authenticity or Iconic Copies? Some IP Thoughts on Dolce & Gabbana’s SS23 Collection Curated by Kim

The IPKat

A focus on the past, and the success of heritage-focused events, collaborations and products , also raises the possibility that heritage can at times act as an extra-legal norm in negatives spaces of IP or even low-IP regimes. copyright law. Copyright Office’s refusal to register the Tommy Hilfiger flag ).

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Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

Copyright Lately

performances of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical”) or other derivative works that might compete with Netflix’s own planned live events,” including the multi-city “ Bridgerton Experience.” First, as far as copyright cases go, this one’s easy. Barlow & Bear refused.”

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Some Thoughts on Five Pending AI Litigations – Avoiding Squirrels and Other AI Distractions

Velocity of Content

As a person involved in copyright on a daily basis, I’ve observed a number of events and requests for comment over the last few years on the issue of whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be “authors” in the copyright sense (or inventors of patents). This article was originally published in The Scholarly Kitchen.

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[Guest post] Bad Bunny shoo shooes anyone liking AI-generated song replicating his style and voice – is he right?

The IPKat

In any event, it is worth noting that the decision to delete did not stem from the artificial origin of the music, but rather from the fact that the songs were being used to collect royalties on behalf of fraudulent accounts. Will our copyright laws be ready to keep up and protect the humans that made music in the first place?

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Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

LexBlog IP

6] The Supreme Court’s ruling on that petition—and a possible eventual decision on the merits—could have enormous implications for the art world and other industries impacted by copyright law. Originals” [7] : The Works at Issue. It found that all four fair use factors weighed against fair use. [12]

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IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

JIPL Online

Such uses are often methods of social commentary regarding the user’s own life, or more broadly, current events; they also often utilize copyrightable material. [i] ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. ” How Stagnant Copyright Law is Stifling Creativity , 27 J.