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[Guest post] Navigating the high notes: Taylor Swift's copyright dispute

The IPKat

This article delves into the saga’s central copyright issues and the concept of moral rights, and compares the situation in the US to how it might have unfolded under EU law. Another significant divergence lies in the recognition of moral rights.

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The Five Essential Copyright-Related Terms You Need to Know

Kashishipr

In the present digital era, where we are so connected than ever, and the amount of online content produced has never been higher – the responsibility of safeguarding content has never been more crucial. Such creations may include literary and artistic works, designs, names, inventions, etc.

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Is The ‘Art’ Of Food Plating Copyrightable

Intepat

In today’s context, Culinary talents encompass more than just the preparation or cooking of a dish; they also include the presentation, arrangement, or appearance of their cuisine, which is frequently referred to as plating. Food plating is the technique of enhancing the presentation of food by arranging and decorating it to add value.

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Book review: Guidebook to Intellectual Property + discount code

The IPKat

The book is presented in five parts, described in the book as “broadly along the lines drawn by the main Acts of Parliament dealing with these branches of law.” The second part focuses on protecting products through patents and industrial design.

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OM Weekly Digest 12/05/22

Olartemoure Blog

Nevertheless, to some, an NFT doesn’t convey copyright, usage rights, moral rights, or any other rights at all, as these aspects are regulated separately in a written contract. 12/05/22 – International Trade. 12/05/22 – International Trade.

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Simple homage to pre-existing work doesn't qualify as parody under French law

The IPKat

The court also recalled the difference between originality and novelty as understood under design law and the non-relevance of prior art in copyright cases. Indeed, design law and copyright pursue neither the same objectives, nor are they subject to the same conditions of protection. None were met here.

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Fleshing out the copyright in a tattoo

IP Whiteboard

What about moral rights? Many of the decisions focus on the standard of a drawing or artistic work and whether simple works or designs can receive protection as artistic works. So if tattoos can receive copyright protection as artistic works, then the next question becomes – who owns the rights in the tattoo? 1] [link].