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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IPilogue

JANUARY 28, 2022

After spending the past two summers working for an IP boutique firm involved primarily in patent and trademark matters, I relished the opportunity to learn about copyright law outside of the classroom. The grind of law school can sometimes overwhelm, and students can often lose sight of other perspectives.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 2, 2022

How could this present unique and challenging issues regarding copyright law? Can something called a “Bored Ape” be embodied in a non-fungible token (NFT) and be associated with smart contracts?

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Copyright Alliance

AUGUST 12, 2021

You have a general familiarity with copyright law, have […]. The post Unicolors Case Presents the Supreme Court With an Opportunity to Reinforce the Foundations of the Copyright Registration System appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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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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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Although the lower courts are still bound by the decisions of the higher courts and their precedents set in light of EU law, they may refer the points of law to certain higher courts under section 6A. REULA’s influence on copyright law Although EU law had a strong influence on the UK copyright law, the two were never properly aligned.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. Spadika Jayaraj discussed a case where the Delhi High Court dismissed a suit by a media house accusing copyright infringement on its database of users. For a more specific discussion, see Prof.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

Although Section 81 of the IT Act specifies that the prohibitions of Section 79 do not preclude anyone from exercising any rights allowed under the Copyright Act 1957, intermediaries are exempted from accountability for copyright infringement. As a result, the IT Act’s obligations have precedence over all other laws.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

More recently in 2020, Sankalp Jain discussed the copyright challenges in “Dreams,” a video game enabling user-generated content, arguing for the Indian copyright law’s limitations in addressing the the issues around the fan-made creations within the game.

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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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Chicago IP

APRIL 26, 2022

CT, the IPLAC’s Copyright Committee is hosting a presentation by musicologist Judith Finell on navigating the relationship between technology, music and copyright law. On Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. This virtual event is $15 for members and $45 for non-members.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 26, 2022

CT, the IPLAC’s Copyright Committee is hosting a presentation by musicologist Judith Finell on navigating the relationship between technology, music and copyright law. On Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. This virtual event is $15 for members and $45 for non-members.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

The object of copyright protection is not the thought (idea) underlying the work as such, but only the personal physical shaping of the idea. Based on the fundamental principle of this idea-expression dichotomy, mere ideas, including film ideas, are not protected by the Austrian Copyright Law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Photo by Emily Wang on Unsplash The UK’s attempt to deal with generative AI, training data and copyright law has taken yet another turn. Copyright law has always been an emotional topic. To repeat, copyright law is an emotional topic. Fuelled by AI concerns, it becomes borderline explosive.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

This is a review of Poorna Mysoor ’s Implied licences in copyright law (Oxford University Press, 2021). As the title suggests, this book consists of a detailed analysis and explanation of instances where it is possible to imply a copyright licence in response to or as a defence to an allegation of copyright infringement.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Today’s post raises an unlikely issue given that Bill C-18 is the responsibility of Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who also has part responsibility for copyright law in Canada. In fact, just this summer it ruled : Copyright law does not exist solely for the benefit of authors: York University v.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 22, 2022

Section 2(qq) of the Copyright Act, 1957 has provided meaning to the term performer stating that the term would include acrobat, singer, musician., Subsequently, performance can be referred to as the representation of any visual or acoustic presentation which has been performed by one or more performers.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Given the fact that the copyright law was originally framed to protect literary and artistic works, it needs to be seen how much the law has evolved to grant protection to digitalized works. Kind of Copyright Infringement. The International Conventions on copyright law do provide certain protection to digitalized works.

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Traverse Legal Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Copyrights are a form of intellectual property law and they protect original authorship works including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Stay Up To Date with Blockchain and NFT Lawyer Enrico Schaefer. TL Blockchain Attorneys: [link].

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

JULY 21, 2021

In the part one of this article, here, we discussed about the general understanding of AI divided as ANI and AGI, ANI’s adoption and influence in the copyright law, and complexities arising out of the adoption of ANI while generating copyrightable works.

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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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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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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 17, 2021

If you would like a copy of the Presentation in.PDF format, please Subscribe to Ping® -Arts, Entertainment, Media, Communications, & Technology Legal News From Adler Law Group.

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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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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

MARCH 15, 2024

Kilpatrick’s Dan Englander and James Trigg recently presented to clients and colleagues on the topic of “Using Generative AI in an IP-Driven Business: Practical Tips and Legal Risks” at the firm’s annual 2024 Advanced Trademark Law Seminar in New York City. By: Kilpatrick

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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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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As AI systems demonstrate unprecedented capabilities to create, manipulate, and generate original content, the interplay between AI and copyright law has come to the forefront of legal discourse.

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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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JD Supra Law

JULY 18, 2022

Kilpatrick Townsend’s Ted Davis recently spoke at the New York Intellectual Property Association at its “Hot Topics in Trademark and Copyright Law” seminar. Mr. Davis presented on “Combating Misrepresentations in Trademark Prosecution and Maintenance.” Please see full article below for more information.

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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

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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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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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Foley Hoag presented a 60-minute webinar on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, offering guidance on what we learned last year and what to prepare for in the new year. Our speakers focused on developments in trademark, copyright, patent and trade secret law.   The post WEBINAR: Top IP Cases in 2023 first appeared on Trademark and Copyright Law.

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Intepat

JULY 11, 2024

Show’s Perspective The show argues that copyright laws necessitate action against unauthorized usage to protect their intellectual property rights and brand identity. These rules aim to prevent copyright infringement while allowing limited promotion of show appearances.

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