Velocity of Content

JUNE 8, 2022

All copyrights, except one, expire.*. Preface: I wanted to learn more about the concept (and applications) of “derivative works” and adaptations under copyright law, and I was searching for a useful example that might also be interesting for readers of Velocity of Content to read about. One might wonder if a rights issue exists.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Setting aside the private international law aspects, the case deserves examination on two main grounds. which refer to a person’s rights to name and image. It also ordered the company to pay 1.500 euros for each day of delay in the execution of the judicial order, as well as the publication of the decision on a large scale.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 19, 2022

What is copyright infringement? Unauthorized use of a work protected by copyright is referred to as copyright infringement. Thus, it is the unauthorised use of someone else’s copyrighted work that violates the owner’s rights, such as the right to reproduce, distribute, exhibit, or perform the protected work.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In the spring and summer of 2022, following the international sanctions imposed upon Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Russia introduced several landmark changes to its IP law, most notably to patent, trademark and copyright laws. These rules were introduced in the 2021 amendment to Article 1360 of the Civil Code.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The primary goal of copyright law is to safeguard the interests of creators of original, publishable works. The purpose of copyright protection is to make sure that the artist reaps the rewards of creating their original work and that no one else benefits unfairly from it. Copyrighting Art. right to copyright will exist.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams , PhD researcher in the fields of copyright and dispute system design at the University of Antwerp, regarding Nigeria's Copyright Act 2022 (which came into effect in 2023) and its constitutional reference to copyright as movable property.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

This two-part blog post offers a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. The focus of our analysis is on those elements of the EU copyright acquis that create conditions for access and reuse of non-personal data and that could therefore play a role in the propagation of bias.

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Velocity of Content

JULY 8, 2021

As I dug down further on the topic, I ended up tumbling down a bit of a rabbit hole concerning certain nooks & crannies of copyright that I hadn’t known much about; at that point, I thought it might be useful (to some) and interesting (to others) to share them here. Public Domain work. Image Attribution: John Tenniel (1865).

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

Authors Kennington Groff and Jaime Chandra Kozlowski delve deep into the potential implications of a landmark Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) case that sent ripples through the art world, impacting copyright law including fair use and commercial licensing.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 14, 2023

4] To bridge the transitional period, the Commission has initiated an AI Pact – a scheme to encourage companies to voluntarily communicate the processes and practices they are putting in place to prepare for compliance and ensure that the design, development and use of AI is trustworthy. [5]

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Copyright Law Why are we so sure facts are excluded from the statute when the statute doesn’t use that word and uses a lot of other words. Wheaton is about no federal perpetual copyright, but it is also about what is common/public property as opposed to private property. Looked at leg history and cases cited by Feist.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Voices emerged questioning whether current EU copyright laws should be amended in light of the many AI-generated works that have come about. One important question has been whether copyright law should be extended in order to protect such works. Importantly, copyright law is equally about culture.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 3, 2023

Introduction Originality in copyright works is the sine qua non of all the copyright regimes of the world. The definition of “ original ” as most people understand it refers to something that has never been done before by any person. can have copyright. A publishing company called Feist Publications Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Introduction The Intellectual property laws are designed in such a way that not only reward the creator of his intellectual creation thereby incentivising other creators for further innovation, while balancing the rights of the creator with the right of the society to access information or knowledge.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In doing so, unfortunately, the DB has seemingly missed out on considering some of the crucial aspects of the SB order, especially with regard to its findings on the originality of Hulm Entertainment’s concept note and the copyrightability of GUIs. However, the current case discusses the protection of GUIs under the Copyright Act.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In addition, the design of the title of the 2013 Documentary was allegedly similar to plaintiffs’ registered 12 O’Clock Boyz logo. Thus, this claim “does not seek to vindicate any substantial state interests distinct from those furthered by the copyright law” and was preempted by the Copyright Act.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

Citing the agreement, the defendant requested the suit to be referred to an arbitration. In this case, the Bombay High Court ruled that registration of copyright is not mandatory for obtaining relief in an infringement action. However, later the defendant served a termination notice against which the plaintiff filed this suit.

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43(B)log

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Justices asked Multiple questions about copyright law: even experienced lawyers may conflate copyright and trademark. But I didn’t hear ignorance; I heard Justices seeking to write an opinion reversing the Federal Circuit limited to TM law and asking for guidance on how to do so. Or abortion. A: Agreed on point of sale.

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Barry Sookman

MAY 4, 2020

This further called into question whether an assignment document satisfied the requirements of the applicable law and the ability of the assignee to even file the application. In rendering the decision, the USPTO referred to a number of provisions in the U.S. It also referred to other provisions including 35 U.S.C. §

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

In this week’s judgment the Court rejected the argument brought forward by Poland and concluded that the design of Article 17 includes sufficient safeguards protecting the right to freedom of expression and information of the users. 193, endorsed by the Court in para.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2024

Government by its officers and employees should not be subject to copyright” and fall “in the public domain.” It is strange because that would mean that the unpublished portions would also be government works available for public use. . “The basic premise of [S]ection 105.[is] ” H.R.

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