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Copyright law and football matches: impossible to match? (Part II)

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This post is based on the chapter “Audiovisual Coverage of Sports Events and Copyright Law: Originality in the Details?” Bernt Hugenholtz, Kluwer Law International, 2021. These additional creative elements can be protected by copyright law, provided they meet the EU originality standard. by Christopher Heath. €

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Disney+ ‘Behind the Attraction’ Accused of Plagiarism

Plagiarism Today

Graphic design is credited to award-winning graphic designer Jeremy Samples, so it's disappointing they would copy instead of producing original artwork. The company is also routinely accused of having an outsized impact on copyright law , including the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Actt of 1998.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

Article 3 of the China Copyright Law defines copyrightable works as intellectual creations with originality in the realm of literature, art or science that can be represented in a certain form (the “tangibility” requirement in the US) and expands its scope by including other intellectual creations that meet the characteristics of works.

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Guest Book Review: Teaching Intellectual Property Law

The IPKat

Haberman, a graphic designer-turned-inventor, provides first-hand insight on how crucial even a fundamental knowledge and understanding of IP is to students in non-law disciplines with career paths into the creative and business sectors in particular, but the teaching of the subject is regularly lacking. “IP

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Another Cases Update

BYU Copyright Blog

Francis argues that Morlos breach of contract claim is preempted because the clauses in their contract are all covered by copyright law. They contend that breach of contract, being a state law matter, cannot take precedence over federal copyright law. Therefore, St. Francis motion, Morlos contended that St.

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Are Individual Emoji Depictions Copyrightable? Yes…Well, Sometimes…It Depends…

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The board says the unregistrable emoji animations “include a familiar heart design and some very minimal amount of motion, which is de minimis and thus unprotectable by U.S. copyright law. The red color adds to the familiar and predictable nature of the heart designs.

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AI and Copyright: Charting New Horizons for Content Creators

Traverse Legal Blog

AI tools offer unprecedented assistance in content creation, from automated editing to graphic design, and push the boundaries of creativity. This article explores the intricate world of AI and copyright, providing insights and guidance for those at the forefront of digital content creation. Understanding the U.S.