The IPKat

MAY 29, 2023

This Kat is pleased to review the “ Overlapping Intellectual Property rights ”, edited by Neil Wilkof [full disclosure: a member of the IPKat team], Shamnad Basheer, and Irene Calboli (OUP, 2023, 864 pp.).

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This is a book review of Reforming Intellectual Property , edited by Gustavo Ghidini, Professor Emeritus, University of Milan and Senior Professor of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, LUISS University and Valeria Falce, Jean Monnet Professor in European Innovation Policy, European University of Rome. Yes, three!

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The IPKat

MARCH 18, 2023

This is a review of Guidebook to Intellectual Property (seventh edition) authored by Sir Robin Jacob (8 New Square and UCL, Matthew Fisher (UCL) and Lynne Chave (UCL). Kat approved This book is aimed at those who are new to the subject of intellectual property.

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Velocity of Content

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The following is an excerpt from the article “The Heart of the Matter: Copyright, AI Training, and LLMs,” authored by Daniel Gervais (Milton R. The full article can be read in the Journal of the Copyright Society. A prominent concern is the right of reproduction. 13 Other arguments to limit the reach of the right exist.

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Olartemoure Blog

JULY 17, 2024

But have you ever considered the intellectual property aspects surrounding tattoos? THE ART OF TATTOOING AND COPYRIGHT Tattoos are protected by copyright laws as original works of art. When a tattoo design is created and inked onto skin, it automatically gains copyright protection.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 13, 2024

This way of doing things with the help of generative AI technology carries numerous legal challenges of intellectual property violation. Is copyright, patent, or trademark infringement applicable to AI creations or not, and who owns the material that AI platforms generate for you or your clients is still an unanswered question.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

This Kat always eagerly awaits decisions from the French Cour de Cassation, so he was delighted to find out about an important recent decision on copyright (Cour de cassation, 1st Civil Chamber, 15 November 2023, n° 22-23.266). The judgment focuses on a procedural aspect, namely the limitation period for an action for copyright infringement.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Here's what Jørgen writes: Universal Copyright Convention – RIP by Jørgen Blomqvist On December 9, 2021, WIPO announced that the Kingdom of Cambodia has joined the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, with effect from March 9, 2022.

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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. Lucius Klobucnik calls for a harmonized approach to the categorization of rights in Europe to streamline online music licensing, comparing EU and US perspectives.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Introduction Intellectual property entails the protection of legal rights for inventions and creations made by individuals or businesses using their minds. Such works of art benefit the creator, and they are protected by the law of intellectual property. These advantages can be made profitable for the owner.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

We’re pleased to inform you that Centre for Intellectual Property Studies, National Law University, Jodhpur is is inviting submissions from law students for the ‘NLUJ CIPS Inter College IP Research Essay Writing Competition, 2022’ on the theme ‘“IP and Youth: Innovating for a better future’. 150/- (inclusive of GST).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Children provide a unique contribution to the discourse on creativity, copyright and intellectual property. A systematic study on the copyright of children is yet to be attempted. A systematic study on the copyright of children is yet to be attempted. Copyright paradigms and creative practices. 1197 and C?683/17

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

The so-called “conditional irresponsibility” of online content-sharing service providers (OCSSPs) with regards to copyright infringements is a never-ending, vexing, and daunting topic not only for scholars (see here , here , here and here ), but also for the European Court of Justice itself (CJEU). Overview of the Egyptian Copyright Law.

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IIPRD

JUNE 13, 2024

Abstract This paper delves into the profound integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into contemporary life and its impact on intellectual property rights (IPR). Most of the creative work that AI is doing in some or other way impacts the intellectual property rights of other people.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Part 1 of this post outlines the technology, its applications in the cultural heritage sector and the potential copyright implications. Part 2 discusses the relevant copyright exceptions and limitations that interfere with the development of AR experiences. Copyright implications of AR in the cultural heritage sector.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This Kat continues her review of the “ Handbook of Intellectual Property Research ” (ed. After introducing readers to the three main stages of content analysis, Bar-Ziv applies this methodology to a case study: content analysis of online copyright law cases. Calboli and M. Montagnani, OUP, 912 pp.), In Chapter 44, Caroline B.

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The IPKat

MARCH 22, 2024

The IPKat is pleased to host the following guest post by Katfriend Caroline Theunis (Bar of the Province of Antwerp) on the copyright troubles of music superstar and copyright-savvy artist Taylor Swift. After Swift had found herself dissatisfied with the way in which BMR had made use of its rights, she decided to re-record the albums.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

NFTs include digital assets and other intellectual property like images, video files, audio files that one could purchase and hold exclusive rights to, while cryptocurrencies are fundamentally used to purchase such exclusive tokens.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 17, 2023

The growing popularity of art generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a question of whether it is morally right to replace human artists. These are all questions that complicate copyright laws which require that a work be original in order to be protected intellectual property.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Yet the Croatian legislator caters to the printed press thrice in its ‘new and better version’ of the Croatian Copyright Act (CCA). Furthermore, it introduces an accompanying new moral right of attribution for the first source of the ‘news of the day’. by Alexander Puutio. € by Edward J.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

PART 2: of the blog gives a detail about Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection and Trade Secrets. Copyright gives protection to expressions only and not to ideas. Broad classification of ‘works’ which are protected by copyright are-.

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Garrigues Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Trying to provide effective, balanced and adequate protection of traditional cultural expressions and recognizing the intellectual property rights that local communities and indigenous peoples hold with regard to those expressions pose a real challenge in legal terms.

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The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2025

Remarkably, AG Szpunar also delivered the Opinion in Cofemel ( C-683/17 ), playing a crucial role in shaping the Courts approach to copyright protection for fashion designs.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

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] ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. i] Memes are also a form of communication that distinguishes generations.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

It was a historic milestone in the area of rights related to copyright. In 1961, the protection of the rights related to copyright started playing an economic role, thanks to the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (“Rome Convention”).

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 20, 2023

Introduction Any literally or artistic work that is original and creative i.e.; not copied from anywhere by the owner is protected under Copyright Act, 1957. Making AI as a separate legal entity may prompt to copyright infringement to those who provide the said data or information in public domain.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Image Sources: Shutterstock] Protecting such outstanding works of art and property through the use of intellectual property law is undeniably a sound strategy. One of the law’s most distinctive features is its protection of the authors’ moral rights, which ensures that creators of all kinds of art may lay claim to their work.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 26, 2022

This metadata can be useful to copyright holders, from conveying something as simple as their name and website address to management and monitoring functions. The DMCA recognizes metadata (and other related marks) as Copyright Management Information (CMI) when “conveyed in connection with” a creative work. Code § 1202(a) and (b).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

The co-defendants were ordered to cease all acts of exploitation of the work and to compensate the author for the infringement of her intellectual property rights, including moral rights. In several of the shots, the work appeared prominently, behind the characters.

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Intepat

MARCH 13, 2025

Architectural designs came to be recognised as a form of intellectual property capable of protection after the 1908 Amendment to the Berne Convention, 1886. This inclusion was crucial in recognising and protecting the rights of architects over their architectural designs and works.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 31, 2022

However, in this aspect, what needs to be duly noted is that staying on top of Copyright Laws , rules, and regulations on a content-rich internet can be challenging. However, it is undoubtedly imperative for online content creators to know the ABCs of copyright terminology for safeguarding their unique content.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Image via Pexels Katfriend Mindia Davitadze commented on the fact that Georgia recently became the 5th validating state to the European Patents Organisation by signing the Validation Agreement and promising to bolster the protection of intellectual property rights within the industrial sector.

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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

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Copyright Katfriend Seun Lari-Williams discussed the implications of the provision of Nigeria’s new Copyright Act which explicitly deems copyright as "movable property" for the purpose of the Constitution. The book also discusses the real-life issues experienced by authors facing moral rights dilemmas.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Music is an artistic work which falls into the purview of copyright protection. However, if such streaming of copyrighted music is done without obtaining license from the copyright holder, then it amounts to copyright infringement. Copyright involves the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the original work.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A Kat contemplating the complex beauty of the universe Copyright Adele has stolen the spotlight with her new album and also with a special request to Spotify to disable its shuffle button so that listeners could listen to the album the way the artist intended. SpecialKat Tian Lu wrote a short summary of the report.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Copyright contract law (Sections 31 et seqq. Right of remuneration (Sections 32 et seqq. German copyright law stipulates that the author is entitled to appropriate remuneration for every use of their work (Section 32 UrhG). Claims under copyright law. Protection of technical measures (Section 95a UrhG).

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