TorrentFreak

JANUARY 22, 2023

Harmonization With EU Copyright Law Under the EU-Moldova Association Agreement of 2014, Moldova was required to reform copyright law to meet EU standards. An EU assessment published early 2021 identified many areas in need of attention ( pdf ). 1) from Law no. 230/2022 regarding copyright and related rights.”

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

This maneuver blurs the lines between defamation and copyright law, raising questions about the appropriate remedies for defamation and the jurisdictional authority of courts in such matters. Defamation Remedies vs. Copyright Remedies Defamation and copyright law are distinct legal frameworks with separate objectives and definitions.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Philippine blocking scheme is the result of a memorandum of understanding, overseen by the local Intellectual Property Office ( IPOPHL ). Under the agreement, Internet providers will voluntarily block sites that are deemed to be copyright infringing; no court order needed. IPOPHL then instructed ISPs to block the domains.

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The IPKat

MAY 7, 2024

Kat (re-)unification Should the EU unify the copyright laws of its Member States and introduce, over thirty years after the start of the harmonization process, a unitary copyright title? A Dietz, ‘The protection of intellectual property in the information age - the draft E.U. The short answer is: yes.

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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. Publisher: Edward Elgar ISBN: 978 1 80037 690 8 Extent: 640

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The first edition of Intellectual Property Law in China (IPLCN) was the first of a bunch of goodies this Kat enthusiastically gathered from the incomparable IP library of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition (MPI).

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 25, 2024

Publishers vs. Internet Archive The self-scanning service offered by the Internet Archive (IA) differs from the licensing agreements entered into by other libraries. Not all publishers are happy with IA’s approach, resulting in a major legal battle two years ago.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is a book review of Teaching Intellectual Property Law: Strategy and Management edited by Sabine Jacques, Associate Professor in Information Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Law, University of East Anglia Law School and Ruth Soetendorp, Visiting Academic, City University of London and Professor Emerita, Bournemouth University.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Welcome to the fourth and final trimester of 2021 round up of EU copyright law! In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. In a report published on 13 October, the European Parliament emphasized the essential role of cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSI).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

CALL FOR PAPERS : Symposium on the Right to Research in International Copyright Law. American University International Law Review (AUILR). We are tentatively planning to have this meeting in-person at American University Washington College of Law, in Washington D.C., More from our authors: Law of Raw Data.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Intellectual Property Protection over an API. There has been a long-standing debate about the different modes of safeguarding an API through the laws on patents, copyright, and trade secrets. Google , the Federal Circuit Court held that the Java API in question was copyrightable. In the landmark case of Oracle v.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 31, 2025

In countries where the law is more lenient or opaque, this might be an entirely different story. That could create a copyright schism with potentially far-reaching consequences. DeepSeek Anna’s Archive This week, hundreds of new articles were published on the latest AI model released by the Chinese company DeepSeek.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The 18th Annual International Intellectual Property Lecture (18 March 2025) On March 18, 2025, Robert P. Merges will deliver the eighteenth Annual International Intellectual Property Lecture at the University of Cambridge. See here for further information and registration details.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We are pleased to announce that registration for the free Certificate Course in Application of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups and Entrepreneurship is currently open. About Intellectual Property Rights Intellectual properties are the manifestation of digital revolution that fuels 21st century technologically-driven economies.

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The IPKat

JUNE 23, 2023

Former Guest Kat Peter Ling brings us a fascinating discussion about the overlap of two dimensional geometric planes and intellectual property. How the "einstein tile" might be protected by intellectual property law Patents are granted for new inventions applicable in industry. not applicable in industry.

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The IPKat

APRIL 14, 2024

This is a review of the book , The Elgar Companion to Intellectual Property and the Sustainable Development Goals , edited by Bita Amani , Caroline B. Ali Malik addresses "SDG 2: zero hunger, food and plant-related intellectual property, and access to plant genetic resources." Ncube and Matthew Rimmer.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 15, 2022

We are pleased to bring you a guest post by Mili Baxi, on the development of a publisher’s right in digital media. Mili is a graduate of Institute of Law, Nirma University, currently completing her LLM at LSE. European Union and Australian Approach for Press Publishers’ Interest. Image from here.

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Intepat

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As digital spaces grow in popularity, so do the stakes around intellectual property, particularly copyright. Copyright governs the rights of creators over their digital works, ensuring they are protected from unauthorized use. Jurisdictional conflicts arise, as copyright laws differ significantly across countries.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

Calling it a “ball of confusion,” the Ninth Circuit recently considered a case involving the music of the Turtles, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and whether royalties are owed under California copyright law for music dating prior to 1972. In doing so, the Ninth Circuit reviewed nearly 200 years of copyright law to reach its conclusion.

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 5, 2022

When standard approaches failed, a business professor recently turned to copyright law, hoping for a solution. Berkovitz alleged that the Defendants infringed his exclusive right to reproduce, make copies, distribute, or create derivative works by publishing the midterm exam and final exam on the Course Hero Website without permission.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 15, 2025

No Turning Back With blocking increasingly common, in 2017 the MPA published a report, titled How Site Blocking in Malaysia Has Significantly Reduced Online Piracy. A study published by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), which counts the MPA’s members among its own, reported significant ongoing success in 2020.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On 21 September 2022, Egypt officially launched its first-ever National Intellectual Property Strategy (NIPS) in a ceremony held in the New Administrative Capital and in the presence of Daren Tang, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Director-General (See here , here and here ).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

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”). Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 23, 2024

And the winner is: The Proportionality Test in European Patent Law (Bloomsbury) by Léon Dijkman Best Copyright Law Book The nominations were: • Copyright and the Court of Justice of the European Union (2nd edition), by Elenora Rosati. • Copyright: Music Borrowing and Copyright Law, by Enrico Bonadio and Chen Zhu. •

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Centre for Intellectual Property Research and Advocacy [CIPRA] of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is organizing its first blog writing competition in collaboration with us on the theme of Literature, Journalism and IP. Analysing the intersection of journalistic privilege and copyright law.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This is a book review of “ Harmonizing Intellectual Property Law for a Trans-Atlantic Knowledge Economy ”, edited by Péter Mezei, Hannibal Travis, and Anett Pogácsás. Peter Menell traces the evolution of design protection law in the US and Europe, focusing on the non-functionality doctrine to prevent overreach in IP protection.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2022

According to Article 16 EU DSM Directive 2019/790 (“DSM Directive”), a “publisher” may have a claim to a share of the author’s statutory remuneration claims – such as fair compensation for private copies – if the author has granted the “publisher” a right in his work. But who is this “publisher”?

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 16, 2025

Unfortunately, fast-paced information sharing is not always consistent with federal copyright laws. Compliance is not as simple as writing a policy or reaching an agreement with a single publisher. “But you also have to be careful with policies,” Chicago intellectual property attorney Kevin Tottis cautions. .”

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Welcome to the fourth (and last) round up of EU copyright law for 2023! In this edition, we update you on what has happened in the last three months of 2024 in EU copyright law. All in all, 2024 promises to be an exciting year for EU copyright law. billion in 2022, growing 26.7% Stay tuned!

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This book review of “ Transboundary Heritage and Intellectual Property Law: Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage ”, by Patricia Covarrubia (Editor), is kindly provided by Katfriend Felicia Caponigri (Founder of Fashion by Felicia and Visiting Scholar at Chicago-Kent College of Law). 116, 120).

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Intepat

DECEMBER 25, 2024

While the raw data within a database may not be eligible for copyright protection, the originality involved in selecting, organizing, or arranging the data can bring a database under the scope of copyright law. This raises critical questions: What qualifies as originality in the context of database protection?

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Velocity of Content

APRIL 23, 2024

CCC has elected international intellectual property and artificial intelligence (AI) law expert Dr. Daniel J. The post International Intellectual Property and AI Law Expert Named to CCC Board of Directors appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center. Gervais to its Board of Directors.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mask work is a type of intellectual property protection designed to protect layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits. One of the biggest concerns for a mask work applicant is whether the registered mask work will be published or somehow made available to the public, thereby leading to copying/infringement.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 11, 2023

In the absence of such reservation, consistent with the Directive’s text, Section 53B provides that the right-holders shall enable lawful users of their copyright works to engage in activities of text and data mining to the extent justified by this specific purpose.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Plaintiff asserts exclusive rights to the photograph in question, which he reports was first published on January 30, 2023, and later registered by the U.S. Copyright Office on April 1, 2023. Empire, LLC, is alleged to have profited from the unauthorized display, thus undermining the Plaintiff’s market for the photograph.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Often, this critical information comes from externally-published materialsresearch analyses, market reports, news, and academic journalsthat help financial institutions stay current and maintain a competitive edge. Much of this material is protected by copyright. How Do Different Departments Use the Annual Copyright License?

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IP Watchdog

JULY 6, 2022

Copyright Office officially published a report titled Copyright Protections for Press Publishers, which explores existing frameworks in nations around the world providing additional rights under copyright law for news publishers, and includes recommendations regarding similar changes that could be effected under U.S.

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