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To Kill a Termination Right? ‘Mockingbird’ Battle Heats Up

Copyright Lately

Two of the countrys most influential appellate courtsthe Second and Seventh Circuitsare now weighing a deceptively arcane but potentially far-reaching question: Can a former licensee keep enforcing exclusive rights under the Copyright Acts derivative works exception, even after the original grant has been terminated?

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The Basics of Open Access

Plagiarism Today

This is largely achieved through the use of Creative Commons licenses. These licenses make the work available for reuse and sharing, provided the original author(s) are attributed and the exact terms of the license are followed. Gratis articles are free to view, but there is no clear license to allow or encourage reuse.

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3 Count: Swimsuit Edition

Plagiarism Today

First off today, Kevin Shalvey at Business Insider reports that “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit model Genevieve Morton has filed a lawsuit against Twitter alleging that the site was slow to remove infringing material and that an AI photo editing tool created unlawful derivative works.

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3 Count: Sealed with a Kiss

Plagiarism Today

The lawsuit was filed by SoundExchange after an audit alleged that Music Choice, which relies on a statutory license for the music it uses, had underpaid the royalties it owes. Works that enter the public domain are free to be copied, used, distributed and have derivative works created of them without a license.

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Navigating Copyright in the Age of Generative AI: Responsible AI Starts with Licensing

Velocity of Content

Let’s explore why responsible AI use starts with proper licensing and implications for businesses like yours when navigating these waters. In fact, there’s a clear path forward for businesses that understand the importance of leveraging AI responsibly: licensing.

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How Original! The Oscars and the Craft of Derivative Works

Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

One aspect of copyright law that makes adaptations attractive is derivative works. A derivative work is a work based on one or more existing copyrighted works. Studios will usually work through licensing deals to smooth out the creation of adaptations. In Yonay v.

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3 Count: Royalty Redirection

Plagiarism Today

However, publishing companies had been continuing to collect royalties on behalf of songwriters even after the rights were reclaimed due to the law saying that publishers can continue licensing any existing derivative works. They further claim that Ye reached out to them for a licensing agreement, though no deal was ever struck.