Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Welcome to the third trimester of 2021 round up of EU copyright law! In this series we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. On the copyright/trade mark front, a case on the registrability of the marks ‘ ANIMAL FARM ’ and ‘ 1984 ’ is still pending before the EUIPO’s Grand Board of Appeal.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 9, 2024

Demonstrating large sales reduces sales longer term It may not be everyone’s cup of tea to spend their evenings studying the intricacies of copyright law, but Omi in a Hellcat’s fate could hardly be described as inaccessible. But here we are. Growing Interest in Certain Devices Lawsuits like this are certainly nothing new.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This has been a long-standing question in copyright law. Professor Paul Goldstein, for example, has argued that, in light of the enumeration, the statutory text is intended primarily to protect certain licensing markets. Lone Ranger Television, Inc. Nimmer & David Nimmer, 1 Nimmer on Copyrights §§ 3.01-3.03.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

For the past several years, Chinese-manufactured Ubox IPTV boxes have flooded the market in Taiwan. Taiwan made amendments to copyright law that outlawed piracy-configured devices. Unsurprisingly, that did little to stop the flow or prevent China-based manufacturer Unblock Tech carrying on regardless.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 7, 2022

Welcome to the second trimester of the 2022 round up of EU copyright law! In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. This is perhaps one of the most awaited judgemnts in the history of EU copyright law. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 1, 2024

Copyright law crafted decades ago to prevent infringement in an analog world has in many cases held up remarkably well in the digital age. In the United States, the existence of a loophole in copyright law had been an open secret for some time. Copying or reproduction remains relevant, as does the concept of distribution.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

1] From this perspective, it can be argued that the introduction of a limitation-based remuneration right will preserve the anthropocentric approach to copyright law, preventing an upside-down scenario where human creativity becomes instrumental to artificial intelligence. In the EU, Art. In particular, Art. Thouvenin, A. Peukert, T.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The fact that the media experience (whether in a book, film, video, game, or interactive television) depends on both the creator, whose rights are protected by copyright law, and the viewer, who brings their own personal vision to the character, has become increasingly important in the context of interactive technology and user-generated content.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 24, 2023

. “This is a collaboration of like minded corporate Industry associations and individual right holders to help fight piracy,” the Copyright Board added. This WeCast product was marketed towards the hotel market at some point but regardless of location or content, functionality doesn’t change.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The courts need to understand the degree to which such usage may harm the work or decrease the profits for the owner of the copyright. Today, this doctrine has become one of most popular doctrines in the realm of copyright law. It allows people a positive defense against the infringement of copyright. Definition.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Welcome to the second trimester of 2021 round up of EU copyright law! In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. The copyright in these two titles expired at the beginning of 2021. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash. Apologies to readers that this one comes a bit late.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

For owners of devices set for the market or even sitting at home, Anatel has just issued a reminder that illegal set-top boxes are punishable with a fine. “Irregular TV boxes (not approved) allow access to closed television channels without paying for the service. New Methodology For Calculating Fines.

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Michael Geist

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Indeed, critics will rightly note the market distortion it creates for private entities who stand to lose further advertising-related revenues to the CBC, while supporters should be concerned that the bill undermines the CBC’s claim to a public interest role and makes an ad-free version of the service even less likely.

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Michael Geist

MAY 16, 2022

It is a market-based solution that involves minimal government intervention, and I think everyone in this place can agree on that. The government is relying on two claims here: fair compensation for the use of journalist content and a market-based approach with minimal government intervention. That is it: no more, no less.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Divij highlighted the use of copyright strikes as a new form of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (‘SLAPPs’) using the problematic takedown structure of YouTube. Section 52 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, provides for certain acts which are an exception to the general norm of copyright infringement.

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SpicyIP

MAY 2, 2022

We’re pleased to bring you a guest post from Akshat Agrawal on a recent order that raised questions on the extent / limitations of the exemptions and limitations to Indian copyright law. New(s) Questions and Fair Use: Using Copyright to Curtail Expression? Carlton UK Television Ltd. In Ashdown v.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 26, 2024

The Treaty mandates member countries to enforce exceptions or limitations in their respective copyright laws to allow for reproduction and distribution of accessible copies of original works for PwDs.

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

While the Copyright Act gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute a digital file containing a copyrighted work, there’s no such thing as the “exclusive right to mint an NFT” as far as copyright law is concerned. This is, after all, supposed to be a copyright case.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 25, 2024

. “That would catastrophically harm the digital markets on which the music industry, the movie and television industry, the news industry, and similar industries depend to profitably create and distribute their works—and would thereby undermine the incentive for the creation of new works that copyright law exists to protect.”

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Memes utilize pop culture content, such as movies, television shows, and other various forms of media, often in a parodic way. 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] Memetic Marketing in the Digital Age , 7 Geo.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 17, 2021

Parody is tricky, both as an art form and as a matter of copyright law. Deciding whether more extensive copying is reasonable will depend on the extent to which the overriding purpose of the new work is to serve as a parody of the original as opposed to a market substitute. Did SNL go too far?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Common sources of e-waste include televisions, computers, mobile phones and various types of home appliances, from fridges to dishwashers. Products that consist of different parts such as cars, but also household appliances or electrical appliances are, in the words of the law, ´complex products´. 96(2) of the Draft Regulation and art.

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Velocity of Content

JUNE 20, 2022

But there is great excitement in the billion-dollar market for these digital images, which were launched in April 2021 and count singers Justin Bieber and Madonna among their celebrity owners. Fred Simian –the deal included licensing rights, and Green created a television show to feature Fred. Then just weeks ago, Fred went missing.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Vs. Prime Cable Network , the plaintiff has business of producing and marketing music cassettes, CDs etc. The plaintiff extended his business and earned revenue by licensing the copyrighted works it owned to FM Radio services, television operators, television broadcasters and multi-system operators (MSO).

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Vs. Prime Cable Network , the plaintiff has business of producing and marketing music cassettes, CDs etc. The plaintiff extended his business and earned revenue by licensing the copyrighted works it owned to FM Radio services, television operators, television broadcasters and multi-system operators (MSO).

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 8, 2023

The Tips Industries being the petitioner was given interim Relief on the basis that the defendant company was neither a radio nor a television. It is obvious that inefficient copyright rules pose serious problems for streaming services. However, content removed are frequently posted again rapidly, widening the disparity. Conclusion.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. Copy Right Law in the Entertainment Industry The cornerstone of intellectual property protection in the entertainment sector is copyright law.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Despite the proliferation of streaming services, there’s still a market for broadcast television, as evidenced by the fact that cable packages remain a thing, albeit a diminished thing, and that there are ever more options that offer customers the channels they love served to them over the internet rather than through a cable box.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

a case where plaintiffs alleged that the defendant violated their rights under the Act by selling services that allowed users to watch television programs over the internet at the time the programs were available on live television. Aereo, Inc. ,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At the district court level, the law of copyright preemption is a morass of ad hoc explanations of whether certain contracts are “equivalent” to the exclusive rights within the general scope of copyright law. Platforms that copy online data and use it to create AI have a strong fair use argument under copyright laws.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Vs. Prime Cable Network, the plaintiff has business of producing and marketing music cassettes, CDs etc. The plaintiff extended his business and earned revenue by licensing the copyrighted works it owned to FM Radio services, television operators, television broadcasters and multi-system operators (MSO).

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SpicyIP

JUNE 25, 2024

According to Justice Kathawalla, Section 31D applies exclusively to radio stations and television channels, as explicitly stated in the section, which refers to the “rates of royalties for radio broadcasting” and “television broadcasting.” WYNK Ltd.,

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In a decision issued [1] November 27, 2023, a Chinese court ruled that AI-generated content can enjoy protection under copyright law. copyright law and may have far-reaching implications. The tech-friendly court strongly emphasized that this decision aligns with the legislative purpose of China’s copyright law.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

And while it may be difficult in close cases to determine when a work of fan fiction usurps the market for the original, I’m pretty confident that performing your musical at the Kennedy Center for up to $149 a head crosses the line.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

v GO4YU GmbH ( Case C‑423/21 ) The facts of the case are representative of the grey areas of the application of copyright territoriality in the digital era. is a Serbian company which produces television programs that are broadcast in Serbia by a TV channel, Prva Srpska Televizija. Grand Production d.o.o.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Copyright Act grants authors five exclusive rights: “to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies or phonorecords”, “to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work,” “to distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work to the public,” “to perform the copy­righted work publicly,” and “to display the copyrighted work publicly.”

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Therefore, copyright means that the creator of a product has the legal right to it. For a limited period of time, copyright law gives the product’s original producers the sole right to use or duplicate their work. Protection Under Copyright Act and Information Technology Act.

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