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IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
You may have heard that on January 1, 2022, Winnie-the-Pooh and the other characters from the Hundred Acre Wood are now in the public domain. But did you know that not all of Christopher Robin’s friends are treated the same in the eyes of copyright law? The characters have multiple authors, including A.A.
Olartemoure Blog
APRIL 30, 2024
This creative reuse of stories and characters was very common, showing a different perspective on intellectual property from how it works today. Shakespeare’s works continue to inspire filmmakers, directors, and writers, however, all his works are in the public domain due to the time that has passed since his death.
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The IPKat
MAY 17, 2023
This is a review of Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Cultural Heritage , edited by Irini Stamatoudi , Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Cultural Heritage Law at the University of Nicosia. Where a state classifies a public domain work as a national treasure there would be no issue.
Kashishipr
MAY 25, 2021
Due to creative and original use of expressions, blogs are deemed to be counted as private property for which Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) can be sought. It is also fair to use works that have fallen into the public domain as the rights over such content are exhausted due to the nature of these rights.
The IPKat
DECEMBER 23, 2023
As a plant intellectual property nerd , this Kat was delighted to get her hands on the new book Intellectual Property and the Design of Nature (Oxford University Press, 2023), edited by Jose Bellido and Brad Sherman. The other two chapters turn to the conceptualisation of nature in patent law.
Indiana Intellectual Property Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
On January 1, 2024, a significant shift in intellectual property rights occurred with the iconic American pop culture figure, Mickey Mouse, entering the public domain. This momentous occasion follows a prolonged journey shaped by numerous extensions and revisions of copyright laws. Continue reading
Chicago-Kent Intellectual Property Journal Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
Disney’s Limiting of the Public Domain Sydney Fenton | April 6th, 2022 Creation of Copyright and the Public Domain On May 31, 1790, the first copyright law was enacted under the new United States Constitution, modeled after Britain’s Statute of Anne.[1]
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