IP and Legal Filings

JULY 29, 2024

This make chances of piracy and copyright infringement higher because lots of course encompasses material such as video, powerpoint presentation, and text among others, which once created can be duplicated and distributed by people other than the original creator.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Kat enjoying a Belgian waffle Copyright law has always played a substantial role in responding to and shaping the developments of new technologies. At the EU level, several pieces of legislation have been adopted over time, which have harmonized different aspects of copyright law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In Case C-426/21 , the CJEU looked into the complicated relationship between copyright law and online television services. The focus of the case is twofold: the scope of application of the private copy exception, on the one hand, and that of the right of communication to the public, on the other.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 12, 2023

[Image Sources : Shutterstock] It is a general principle that no copyright lies in ideas, subject-matter, themes, movie plots till the expression of the same are different. If presentation of subject-matter or an idea is similar to the original work, then it amounts to copyright violation. References Civic Chandran v/s C.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 6, 2021

On June 4, 2021, Justice Beach made orders that granted IWUF permission to serve the application on Google in the United States. Google has chosen not to appear in the proceeding but says it will comply with the Court’s orders on a voluntary basis.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Thierry Breton ( Commissioner for Internal Market , European Commission ) outlining their view of what should be the priorities for a f uture agenda in the field of copyright law. Our society was founded in January 2012 with the aim of creating a platform for independent and critical scholarly thinking on European copyright law [1].

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The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2024

Here’s what Henning writes: Works of applied art – the difference between design and copyright law by Henning Hartwig I. USM Haller modular furniture In 2011, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), for the first time, had to decide on issues revolving around the protection of different categories of works under European copyright law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Now that the summer is formally over it is time for the third trimester of the 2024 roundup of EU copyright law. The Chairs for each of the four WGs of the Plenary, including WG1 on transparency and copyright-related rules are listed here.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

One of the greatest attributes of copyright law is the never-ending abundance of exciting new developments, including those in Congress, the courts, and at the Copyright Office. On the surface, copyright seems straightforward in that it advances the public good by securing property rights to authors.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 9, 2021

This new one addresses the time period between July 26, 2018 to the present and accuses Charter of doing little in response to some 150,000 notices of infringement, including notices targeting “flagrant and serial infringers.” 2: World Kung Fu Governing Body Uses Copyright Law to Hunt Down YouTube Critics.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Here’s what Lokesh writes: Interpreting Article 17 of the Berne Convention: An unexplored emergency provision in international copyright law? circulation/presentation/exhibition of copyright works in case of need. Some examples of these countries are Indonesia (Article 84 of Law of the Republic of Indonesia No.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 20, 2024

This presents challenges for companies protecting their generative AI innovations as well as for users understanding rights and risks associated with generative AI tools. Generative artificial intelligence captivated the world in 2023 and is firmly positioned to remain center stage in the coming year. By: Robins Kaplan LLP

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Historical lookback The amendment to the existing copyright law act of 1957 was carried out owing to the sensitization of issue of copyright management and revenue sharing structure that is fair and reasonable to all owners and writers of filmed and recorded works. [i] Magic Mantra Vision. [ii] Magic Mantra Vision, CS (OS) NO.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 24, 2022

When YouTube first got off the ground in 2005, most of its users would’ve been oblivious to how closely copyright law would govern their online activities moving forward. A press conference was held in Tokyo with a representative of CODA and three attorneys present to answer questions on the case. Image credit: CODA ).

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In short, it’s claiming that Chegg, in many cases, either directly copies the content or creates a thinly veiled derivative work based upon it, both of which are violations of copyright law. Not Covered by Copyright: This is a likely argument where just the answers are presented. Chegg’s Potential Defenses.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Specifically, copyright protection attaches to the original, creative work when it is fixed in a tangible medium, such as when it is written, drawn, recorded digitally, or typed electronically. Further, only a modicum, or small amount, of creativity is required for copyright protection to attach.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Judges emphasized that copyright law aims to encourage human creativity. As long as AI-generated images reflect the original intellectual input of a person, they should be identified as a work and protected under copyright law.

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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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The IPKat

JUNE 29, 2022

For computer-generated works, no changes to the law are being considered. There is no evidence at present that protection for CGWs is harmful, and the use of AI is still in its early stages. In the response, the Government’s answers to these questions are summarised as follows: 1. IP is key to innovation.

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Olartemoure Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

The new adaptations like Kenneth Branagh’s “Much Ado About Nothing” and Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet” present new interpretations that are now also protected by copyright. In these adaptations, elements such as scripts, direction, and performances are original works protected by copyright laws.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 24, 2023

Many of the key intellectual property issues presented by artificial intelligence (AI), ranging from the use of copyrighted material as training data in AI-models to whether AI-generated works can be protected under copyright law, will likely only be resolved through court decisions, and possibly new legislation.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Most chefs use their creativity to come up with multiple ways to beautifully present or plate their dishes. Plating is in itself an art and in this article, we will discuss whether the Indian copyright law protects how a dish is presented by a chef. The Indian copyright law is silent as to the definition of fixation.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the European Commission sent notice to several EU member states directing them to codify recent rule changes to EU copyright law; a WIPO report shows that China has a significant lead in global patent application filings for hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technologies; Judge O’Grady is removed from the criminal copyright (..)

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 18, 2022

” In other words, AdBlock Plus breaches copyright law. In a decision handed down Friday, the Court finds that Axel Springer is not entitled to injunctive relief pursuant to Section 91 (1) UrhG since there was no unauthorized duplication and/or reworking of copyrighted computer programs as defined in copyright law.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 5, 2022

In recent years we have seen several lawsuits against ISPs including Charter, Cox, RCN, and Bright House, which are accused of failing to terminate repeat copyright infringers. Under US copyright law, Internet providers must act against persistent pirates “in appropriate circumstances.” Music Industry vs. Bright House.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

According to the lawsuit, A&E presented the program Live PD between 2016 and 2020. 2: HC Directs Telegram to Disclose Details of Channels Violating Copyright Law. They are seeking punitive damages and injunction barring further work on Live PD.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2024

However, the CJEU is yet to clarify the copyright law-relevant meaning of “pastiche”, pending the current reference in the Pelham II case, which aims to shed light on whether pastiche could serve as a “catch-all” provision for artistic use of copyright-protected works (see e.g. here ). A solution?

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The Copyright Office rejected the application, citing the necessity of a human author under copyright law. Circuit Court of Appeal, with the parties recently presenting oral arguments before Judge Patricia Millett, Judge Judith Rogers, and former patent litigator Judge Robert Wilkins.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s a fairly unique story in plagiarism and highlights the complexities of dealing with plagiarism when the intersection with copyright law is less-than-seamless. Not only does this sting a bit more, it also raises legal issues that aren’t present when matters are handled within fan fiction communities.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 9, 2023

TLDR Generative AI is one of the hot topics in copyright law today. In the EU, a crucial legal issue is whether using in-copyright works to train generative AI models is copyright infringement or falls under existing text and data mining (TDM) exceptions in the Copyright in Digital Single Market (CDSM) Directive.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

The present post discusses the (mis?)application However, given the present CIC’s decision, this ‘responsibility’ to strike the above balance is made discretionary. detailed progress reports, pre-Phd presentations, Viva voce etc). This right may come from other laws, like RTI in the present case.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Taiwan made amendments to copyright law that outlawed piracy-configured devices. With further amendments to copyright law in the pipeline in Taiwan, authorities launced an investigation into the supply of Unblock Tech’s devices in the country. With Hollywood regularly reporting UnblockTech to the U.S. Government.

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The IPKat

APRIL 8, 2022

But for IP types, perhaps their most notable accomplishment was the revenge that they took upon the copyright system. And, while the copyright laws were used to try to keep the film from public view, ultimately it failed, to the continuing benefit of cinematic creation. Enter the copyright laws.

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Barry Sookman

APRIL 27, 2024

Copyright lawyers always want to keep up with developments in copyright law. Earlier this week I gave my annual copyright update to copyright lawyers at an ALAI Canada meeting. A copy of my presentation can be accessed below. The cases I canvassed are listed below.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 2, 2025

ABSTRACT Technology advancements are linked to copyright, which gives authors of original works of literature, music, drama, or art, as well as audio recordings and cinematic films, a legal claim over their creations. Every day, there are several ways that someone’s copyright is violated on social networking sites.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 5, 2024

With the advent of generative artificial intelligence (GAI), the risk of plagiarism seems to be present in many fields, including the legal one. They are trained with massive databases of content, which is often copyrighted. Copyright law is entering a new era, in which generative artificial intelligence is advancing quickly.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 12, 2022

Dr VRR Ayyar’s book, “Present at Creation: The Making of Internet Treaties (1996)”, published in 2021. The officials dealing with copyright were generalist administrators, and expertise on international copyright laws in academia was sparse […].

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