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IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2024

The IPKat

Now in its seventh edition, the award allows the Kat community to choose their favourite books in the following six categories: Patents Copyright (including related rights and performers rights) Trade Marks (including Geographical Indications) Designs Best Foreign Language (Non English) Intellectual Property Book Intellectual Property (any book that (..)

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ARIPO Member States adopt the Kampala Protocol on Voluntary Registration of Copyright and Related Rights

The IPKat

Late last month (August), the Kampala Protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related rights within the framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) was adopted at a Diplomatic Conference held in Kampala, Uganda.

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Book review: Guidebook to Intellectual Property + discount code

The IPKat

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

Kluwer Copyright Blog

With the Beijing Treaty, any performance of literary or artistic works or expression of folklore is covered by intellectual property, independently from its nature or medium, including both fixed and unfixed works (live performances), acknowledging the creative activity of these performers in the same way as with regard to musicians and authors.

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Under a New EU-Focused Copyright Law, Musical Artists Currently Earn *Nothing*

TorrentFreak

According to an EU statement dated January 2022, Moldova’s State Agency for Intellectual Property ( AGEPI ) responded with a new draft transposing nine EU directives in full and four EU directives in part. An EU assessment published early 2021 identified many areas in need of attention ( pdf ).

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BREAKING: First CJEU referral on press publishers’ related right (Italian-style)

The IPKat

After the first DSM Directive-related referral from Belgium on the provisions concerning contracts of authors and performers [IPKat here ] , it is now the turn of Article 15 (the related right for press publishers) as implemented into Italian law.

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Deadline extension: IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2024

The IPKat

As announced earlier, you can vote here in the following six categories: Patents Copyright (including related rights and performers rights) Trade Marks (including Geographical Indications) Designs Best Foreign Language (Non English) Intellectual Property Book Intellectual Property (any book that covers more than one type of IP) Rules of voting Only (..)