Plagiarism Today

MAY 7, 2024

However, the works involved were already placed in the public domain. The post Yet Another NFT Copyright Failure appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Yuga Labs announced a new commercial NFT venture.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A case before the Copyright Claims Board tests the boundaries of public domain and artistic creativity when it comes to tarot cards. The post The Copyright Battle Over a Tarot Card Deck appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 15, 2021

So let’s sit back, relax and enjoy ten Christmas copyright tales from years gone by. 1: It’s a Wonderful (Copyright) Life. Copyright is the reason. 2: Copyright, Royalties and Christmas Music. 2: Copyright, Royalties and Christmas Music. 4: 5 Christmas Copyright Myths.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

As old as Christmas traditions often feel, it's surprises many so few are in the public domain. The post Why So Much of Christmas is Protected by Copyright appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, there's a simple reason for that.

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Creative Law Center

JANUARY 10, 2019

The public domain freeze is over. Here's how to tell if a work is in the public domain. The post What is in the Public Domain? More creative work is free for use than ever before. appeared first on Creative Law Center.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

However, as you enjoy your favorite seasonal traditions, it’s important to remember that, just like most things in our lives, copyright has had a role in shaping it. So, since it is the holiday season, let’s take a look at five ways copyright has helped shape our season’s traditions. 1: It’s a Wonderful (Copyright) Life.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

You may have heard that on January 1, 2022, Winnie-the-Pooh and the other characters from the Hundred Acre Wood are now in the public domain. But did you know that not all of Christopher Robin’s friends are treated the same in the eyes of copyright law? The characters have multiple authors, including A.A.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Image created using AI Digitalization has transformed the way in which we obtain access to copyright-protected content and for how long we can preserve access. Access to videogames, music or films that are not already part of the public domain may be lost forever if the service provider decides to stop offering it.

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Creative Law Center

MARCH 2, 2019

The post Museums that Give Away Open Access Images of Public Domain Work appeared first on Creative Law Center. Innovative museums share their collections with high resolution open access images that can be used by anyone for anything.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

To that end, 2022 is looking to be a major year for copyright in a myriad of ways. But that raises the question, with the new year what are just a handful of the major copyright stories on the horizon. While there are far too many for any single list, here are 5 copyright stories that you should definitely watch in 2022.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Image via Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Gemäldegalerie / Christoph Schmidt Public Domain Mark 1.0 In this context of international and EU legal obligations to protect cultural rights, the EU has set a legal imperative to protect the public domain.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Fanatics defeats copyright claim over melted ice trophy, CODA shutters Brazil anime piracy site and Popeye to enter the public domain. The post 3 Count: Slice of Ice appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Plagiarism Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Two things that won’t be on many people’s minds will be copyright and plagiarism issues. So, with that in mind, here are five stories from this site’s history that show some ways copyright and plagiarism have helped shape the Thanksgiving holiday season (and vice versa). 3: Recipes, Copyright and Plagiarism.

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IPilogue

JULY 15, 2022

The IPilogue previously published about Winnie the Pooh entering the public domain when Ryan Reynolds created a fun viral commercial featuring the iconic original 1926 Winnie the Pooh. Ryan Reynolds’s fun-loving commercial was generally well-received by the public, but some claimed that this would “ ruin their childhood ”. .

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 23, 2022

1: Ex-White House Photographer Sued for Copyright Over His Own Photo: ‘You Can’t Make This Up’. According to the notice, the photo rights group WENN holds the rights to the image and accused Souza of infringing their copyright. 2: Bungie’s Copyright Infringement Claims Against AimJunkies ‘Insiders’ Can Continue.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2023

2: Canada Extends Copyright Protection for 20 More Years Under New Trade Obligation. Next up today, Mia Robson at The Canadian Press reports that, in Canada, a new copyright law has taken effect that will extend the copyright on works in Canada another 20 years, bring the country up to the same term used by the United States.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 24, 2022

If you are new to copyright, there are many great guides on the internet, including this one here. However, for someone coming in with almost no understanding of how copyright works, it may not be the best place to begin. If your interest in copyright is more broad, you need to be aware of the copyright circulars published by the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Christmas and copyright go together as often gingerbread cookies and milk. Here's just five ways that copyright has changed Christmas. The post 5 Ways Copyright Has Changed Christmas appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Is it public domain or fair use? Public domain? Although state and local police are not prohibited from claiming copyright in their photos the answer depends on the state where the police department is located. BTW, photos by federal law enforcement are public domain. May I use it?

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 3, 2022

2: SoundExchange Royalties Dispute with Music Choice to be Referred to Copyright Royalty Board. However, the court disagreed, saying that the Copyright Royalty Board has primary jurisdiction over these issues, and it has oversight in this matter. They are free of copyright. Milne’s book Winnie the Pooh.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

We have recently published a white paper , authored by Julia Reda ( Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte ) and Paul Keller ( Open Future ) that proposes to build a public repository of Public Domain and openly licensed works. What could be potential uses of this database for the CC community that we haven’t thought of?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 7, 2025

Joplin’s song is in the public domain now. The plaintiff Robinson made a recording of it ( here is one such version ) that is copyrighted. Direct Copyright Infringement. Contributory Copyright Infringement. Vicarious Copyright Infringement. Roblox argued that it lacked volition over the copying.

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Michael Geist

APRIL 12, 2022

Copyright term extension was rightly resisted by successive Canadian governments for decades because it offers few benefits and raises significant costs. As a result, there will be a two decade moratorium on new works entering the public domain, creating an enormous impact on access to Canadian culture and history for a generation.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Opposing the claimants’ arguments, Ravensburger challenged the cross-border application of Italian law, alleging that the claims conflict with article 14 of Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market (CDSM) Directive since they attempt to unlawfully impose property assertions on public domain works. 633/1941, l.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the United States, an original work of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression (meaning the work can be communicated in a visual or audio form) is a protectable copyright. Because copyright protection has a set term, copyrights in certain works necessarily expire each year and enter the public domain.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 30, 2025

Part I- Applying Natural Intelligence (NI) to Artificial Intelligence (AI): Understanding why training ChatGPT transcends the contours of copyright Shivam Kaushik The hearing in the ANI v. Post the breakdown of pre-training, I argue this understanding lends itself to seeing the pre-training process as one that does not violate copyright.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A class-action lawsuit filed by authors including Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Christopher Golden is one such copyright infringement case. “By downloading through the bit torrent protocol, Meta knew it was facilitating further copyright infringement by acting as a distribution point for other users of pirated books.”

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Likelihood of Confusion

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Newly discovered evidence [according to a court filing] “proves conclusively that Happy Birthday has been in the public domain since no later than 1922.” The post Where Were You When “Happy Birthday to You” Was Found to Be in the Public Domain? ” At stake is the more than.

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IPilogue

JULY 27, 2022

On June 23 rd , 2022, the Parliament of Canada passed legislation to extend the term of copyright protection in literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works from life of author plus 50 years to 70 years. Experts have also pointed to studies conducted in other countries that show the negative effects of copyright term extension.

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Art Law Journal

JULY 15, 2021

If an artwork is in the public domain, free from copyright protection, then how can a museum claim it holds the copyright? Steve Schlackman.

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Hugh Stephens Blog

MAY 14, 2024

Image: Shutterstock.com Canada not the US when it comes to copyright—or anything else.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 9, 2024

On January 1, 2024, the copyrighted 1928 motion picture “Steamboat Willie,” featuring one of the earlier-versions of Mickey Mouse, became public domain. By: Caldwell

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Intepat

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Yet, the rapid rise of podcasting has left many creators overlooking critical legal considerations specific copyright licensing. This article explores the essentials of copyright licensing in podcasting, debunks common myths, examines relevant case laws, and provides actionable steps to ensure compliance while maintaining creative freedom.

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IP Close Up

JANUARY 3, 2023

What do Virginia Woolf’s ‘To The Lighthouse” and the final Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, the German science-fiction film ‘Metropolis’ and Alfred Hitchcock’s Continue reading.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The dispute centers around the use of copyrighted music to train AI models and the broader implications for the future of the music business. These AI tools are trained on vast datasets of existing music, raising concerns among record labels about unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Under the U.S. Is AI training fair use?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

In a recent chapter, Ryan Abbott and Elizabeth Rothman present the utilitarian argument for granting copyright in AI-generated works (hereafter AIGW). The utilitarian arguments supporting copyright in AIGW are empirically speculative and theoretically dubious. But copyright has beneficial effects too.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

They merge and overlap pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests, such as public law (Legislative Decree 42/2004) and private law (Civil Code). In particular, under EU law the Italian public cultural property seems to be inconsistent with art. 14 of the CDSM 2019/790 directive on works of visual art in the public domain.

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