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[Guest post] New Ukrainian Law on Copyright and Related Rights

The IPKat

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here's what Kateryna and Liubov write : New Ukrainian Law on Copyright and Related Rights by Kateryna Militsyna and Liubov Maidanyk Last year, the Ukrainian copyright reform got on its fast track. In July the Ukrainian parliament approved one of the legislative proposals on copyright and related rights as a basis.

The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

If we consider the technical definition of “beneficiaries” (any performer, national or habitual resident of a contracting party, whose performance is broadcast in another contracting state), the impact of the Treaty across the world is clear. Audiovisual globalisation.

High Definition, Standard Definition and Copyright

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

If question 1 is answered in the negative: Is the concept of ‘communication to the public’ to be interpreted as meaning that separate permission from the holder of the rights, including in respect of high definition content, is required, although the same works are already made available in poorer standard definition quality via free TV?

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Sites With >100 Links to Pirated Content Will Be Banned From Search Engines

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 13, 2021

will definitely increase the effectiveness of the fight against pirates, reduce the availability of illegal content and contribute to the growth of legal video consumption,” Demin told the publication. . “This indicates the systemic nature of violations. ‘Legitimate’ Sites and Domains Excluded.

European Copyright Directive: Which Stage is the European Union At?

IPilogue

JULY 8, 2021

On 19 April 2019, the European Parliament and Council adopted the Directive on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market. Although the given definitions restrict the Directive ’s scope, its proposed content monitoring obligations are stricter than those currently in place.

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Pirate Site Blocking is Making its Way Into Free Trade Agreements

TorrentFreak

MAY 8, 2022

b) the services of the ISP are used by a third party to infringe copyright or related rights in the territory of that Party. That’s definitely something the Alliance for Intellectual Property would like to see, and the MPA and RIAA previously hinted at the same.

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Towards the national transpositions of the DSM Directive: various techniques to. do as you please

The IPKat

AUGUST 24, 2021

Such definition does not feature in the text of the Directive. After all, it is the very instrument chosen at the EU level to realise a Digital Single Market for copyright and related rights – that is an EU directive instead of a regulation – that lends its side to these tricks, threats and opportunities (depending on the side you’re on!)

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The Parody Exception: Revisiting the Case for a Distinct Pastiche Exception

Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This provision, while optional, is rendered mandatory for online use on select major platforms under Article 17(7) of the copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market Directive ( CDSM ). Hutcheon’s broad definition encompasses a wide array of hypertextual forms beyond traditional parody.

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Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Nevertheless, the Berne Convention does not explicitly state that only original photographic works can be protected, nor does it contain any precise statutory definition of “originality”. According to the German courts, to qualify as Lichtbildwerke photographs need to be characterised by individuality and a minimum level of creativity.

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The New Greek Teaching Limitation after the Implementation of the DSM Directive: A New Era for Teachers, Students and Educational Establishments?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 1, 2023

A 218/24.11.2022) implemented into the Greek legal order Directives (EU) 790/2019 (hereinafter DSMD) and 789/2019 (as well as Directive 2006/115 on the public lending right, but this is another (lengthy) story…). A major part of the amendments concerns Chapter 4 of Law 2121/1993, which regulates exceptions and limitations to copyright.

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Whither a Signal-Based Broadcast Treaty?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

There is a significant push at this week’s meetings of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights to approve a Diplomatic Conference on a Broadcasting Organizations Treaty that is not strictly limited to combating unlawful interception of traditional broadcast signals.

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Understanding Compulsory Licensing and Access to Essentials

Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Where it is known as compulsory licensing in reference to patents, it is known as statutory licenses in reference to copyright and related rights.

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EU copyright law round up – first trimester of 2022

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

The definition of the concept of ‘cable transmission’ was at the centre of the analysis. This report examines the application of EU copyright and related rights law to outputs generated by or with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, tools or techniques (AI outputs), with a focus on outputs in the musical domain.

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Is the Italian Legislation on Collective Copyright Management compliant with EU Law?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

2 (respectively, at the first and second subparagraph) provides a definition of CMOs and IMEs that is identical to that in the CRM Directive. However, the Italian legal system has transposed the CRM Directive through the Legislative Decree No. 35/2017, whose Art.

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What is the Copyright Status of AI Generated Works?

azrights

AUGUST 11, 2022

So, it’s argued that a separate definition of originality may be needed. Creative works qualify for copyright protection if they are original, with most definitions of originality requiring a human author. This means it must result from the author’s free and creative choices and exhibit their “personal touch”. Other countries.

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The InfoSoc Directive and the Right to Repair: exploring the boundaries of a lesser-known copyright exception

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And while the legislative inspiration for the Repair Exception is not entirely clear, all signs point to §56 of Germany’s Act on Copyright and Related Rights (UrhG) and date back to 1965.

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Comparative Report on the National Implementations of Articles 15 & 17 of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market – Part 2

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As opposed to Article 15 CDSMD, Article 17 CDSMD does not introduce a new related right to EU copyright law. Instead, it expands the protections already afforded by copyright and related rights law. To the extent that such rights fall outside of the EU acquis such gold-plating is arguably unproblematic.

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‘Copying into Copyright Law’: Ireland’s minimalist transposition of Directive 2019/790

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 11, 2023

The relevant act, seeking to bring Ireland in line with the Directive, is the Statutory Instrument 567/2021 ‘European Union (Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market) Regulations 2021’ (hereinafter ‘ the Regulations’ ). The Irish legislative transposition finally became law on 19 November 2021. Section 53A).

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The EUIPO has published the second phase of its research on Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technologies

The IPKat

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The ability of computers to recognise content There is no universally accepted, standardised definition of " Automated (or " Automatic ") Content Recognition (ACR) " technologies.

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A Closer Insight into Copyright related Issues in the Position Statement of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition on the Commission’s Proposal for a Data Act

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

This post focuses on selected copyright and related rights matters that the Institute details in its Position Statement. The Data Act Proposal explicitly addresses the relationship between the new right to access and share IoT data and the sui generis database right provided for in Article 7 of Directive 96/9/EC.

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AI Music Outputs: Challenges to the Copyright Legal Framework – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

Part II will present our conclusions regarding EU rules on related rights and outline policy recommendations for EU legislators in this field. As noted below, however, it might still benefit from protection under related rights. This two-part blog post contains a summary of our report’s conclusions and recommendations.

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Comparative Report on the National Implementations of Articles 15 & 17 of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market – Part 1

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

According to the national experts, no Member State has opted for a purely quantitative definition based on the number of, e.g., characters or words copied. However, attention is necessary: the PPR is a related right and its subject matter does not need to qualify as (a part of) a “work”. Targeted users.

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AI and IP – to legislate or not? UKIPO’s public consultation seeks evidence

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

That call concerned patents, copyright and related rights, designs, trade marks and trade secrets. Option 1: expanding the definition of “inventor”. This is not the first time the UKIPO has engaged with a public call for views on the topic of AI and IP. Option 2: recognising AI as an inventor in patent applications.

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Training AI models on Synthetic Data: No silver bullet for IP infringement risk in the context of training AI systems (Part 3 of 4)

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 16, 2024

1] Directive (EU) 2019/790 of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market, OJ 130/92, pp. ” The definition and extent to which such systems were to be regulated underwent various iterations during the trilogue process. [8]

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An Outline on South Africa and India’s WTO IP waiver

IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Thus, the COVID 19 pandemic has underlined the importance of waiving patents and other IP-related rights linked to healthcare products, vaccines, and scientific processes to ensure the accessibility of the same on a global level. Outcomes of the subsequent meetings held after introducing the proposal.

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Implementing Article 15 of the CDSMD into the Greek legal order: “creative” or further confirmation of the EU press market’s fragmentation?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

2121/1993 on “Copyright, Related Rights and Cultural Matters” ), as well as L. 4481/2017, on “Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights” ( ΦΕΚ Α’ 100/20.7.2017 ). As it introduces a new related/neighbouring right for press publishers (PPR), the provision has been placed in Section VII of L.

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Why the implementation of the Italian press publishers’ right might not be compatible with EU Law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Aimed at ensuring remuneration for publishers when their publications are reused online by news aggregators, Article 15 grants press publishers the right of reproduction and the right of making available for online uses of their press publications by information society service providers.

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Taking freedom of information seriously: the ‘very short extracts’ limitation in Article 15 CDSM Directive and how not to implement it – Part 1

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

By now, Article 15 of Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market (CDSM Directive) needs no wordy introductions. Put briefly, the provision requires Member States to introduce a related (or neighbouring) right for press publishers, applicable to online uses of their publications.

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Court clarifies process for CMO equitable remuneration

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It does this by recognising performers’ and producers’ exclusive and absolute right, in some cases, (and in other cases a simple relative right to ask for an equitable remuneration) to allow or prohibit certain uses of their contributions.

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Why the implementation of the Italian press publisher rights might not be compatible with EU Law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 30, 2022

Aimed at ensuring remuneration for publishers when their publications are reused online by news aggregators, Article 15 grants press publishers the right of reproduction and the right of making available for online uses of their press publications by information society service providers.

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Constitutional Safeguards in the “Freedom of Expression Triangle” – Online Content Moderation and User Rights after the CJEU’s Judgement on Article 17 Copyright DSM Directive

Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

With its ruling in Poland v Commission ( C-401/19 ) on 26 April 2022 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed an action to annul Article 17 of Directive (EU) 790/2019 on copyright and related Rights in the Digital Single Market (CDSM Directive).

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 1 of 4: Definition of a work, authorship and moral rights

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This first part covers the definition of a work, authorship and moral rights. Parts 2 to 4 will address exploitation rights, related rights, exceptions and limitations, copyright contract law and enforcement. Definition of a work (Sections 2-5 UrhG).

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Nigeria amends its Copyright Act to ratify outstanding copyright treaties and address other issues

The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2023

This aligns with (but is not similar to) the definition of "audiovisual fixation" and 'audiovisual work' in Article 2 of the Beijing Treaty a nd proposed section 1(1) of South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill , respectively. See the definition of “beneficiary person” in section 26(7)(d).

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The long and bumpy road to copyright for the digital market – the implementation of the CDSM in Poland – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

The new copyright law, the amended Polish Copyright and Related Rights Act of 1994, entered into force in the early autumn of 2024. The implementing law amended three acts: the Copyright and Related Rights Act, the law on the protection of databases, and the act on collective management.

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First draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice has been released

Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The definition specifically excludes AI models used before their placing on the market for the sole purpose of research, development and prototyping activities, but covers models that are placed on the market (i.e. The definition of systemic risk is provided in Article 3(65) of the AI Act.

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[Guest post] New Ukrainian Law on Copyright and Related Rights

The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

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High Definition, Standard Definition and Copyright

Sites With >100 Links to Pirated Content Will Be Banned From Search Engines

European Copyright Directive: Which Stage is the European Union At?

Pirate Site Blocking is Making its Way Into Free Trade Agreements

Towards the national transpositions of the DSM Directive: various techniques to. do as you please

The Parody Exception: Revisiting the Case for a Distinct Pastiche Exception

Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

The New Greek Teaching Limitation after the Implementation of the DSM Directive: A New Era for Teachers, Students and Educational Establishments?

Whither a Signal-Based Broadcast Treaty?

Understanding Compulsory Licensing and Access to Essentials

EU copyright law round up – first trimester of 2022

Is the Italian Legislation on Collective Copyright Management compliant with EU Law?

What is the Copyright Status of AI Generated Works?

The InfoSoc Directive and the Right to Repair: exploring the boundaries of a lesser-known copyright exception

Comparative Report on the National Implementations of Articles 15 & 17 of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market – Part 2

‘Copying into Copyright Law’: Ireland’s minimalist transposition of Directive 2019/790

The EUIPO has published the second phase of its research on Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technologies

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A Closer Insight into Copyright related Issues in the Position Statement of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition on the Commission’s Proposal for a Data Act

AI Music Outputs: Challenges to the Copyright Legal Framework – Part I

Comparative Report on the National Implementations of Articles 15 & 17 of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market – Part 1

AI and IP – to legislate or not? UKIPO’s public consultation seeks evidence

Training AI models on Synthetic Data: No silver bullet for IP infringement risk in the context of training AI systems (Part 3 of 4)

An Outline on South Africa and India’s WTO IP waiver

Implementing Article 15 of the CDSMD into the Greek legal order: “creative” or further confirmation of the EU press market’s fragmentation?

Why the implementation of the Italian press publishers’ right might not be compatible with EU Law

Taking freedom of information seriously: the ‘very short extracts’ limitation in Article 15 CDSM Directive and how not to implement it – Part 1

Court clarifies process for CMO equitable remuneration

Why the implementation of the Italian press publisher rights might not be compatible with EU Law

Constitutional Safeguards in the “Freedom of Expression Triangle” – Online Content Moderation and User Rights after the CJEU’s Judgement on Article 17 Copyright DSM Directive

Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 1 of 4: Definition of a work, authorship and moral rights

Nigeria amends its Copyright Act to ratify outstanding copyright treaties and address other issues

The long and bumpy road to copyright for the digital market – the implementation of the CDSM in Poland – Part I

First draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice has been released

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