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Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First?

IPilogue

The following is a preview of a paper to be published in the Intellectual Property Journal. . Something has recently gone awry with the law of copyright ownership in a movie or other film — a “cinematographic work”, as s. Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. 2 of the Copyright Act RSC 1985, c.

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On repatriation: Questions of copyright ownership and management of repatriated cultural heritage materials

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Oriakhogba’s work is a timely reflection on approaches to navigate the complex terrain of using copyright laws to address issues of ownership, control and management inherent in or arising from repatriated (and/or "should-be-repatriated") cultural heritage materials. See South Africa's Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act.

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Legal Analysis Of Copyright Issues In YouTube And Other Social Media Content

IP and Legal Filings

[link] Jamir O Neil, Lowering Barriers to Entry- YouTube, Fair Use and the Copyright Claims Board, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal, Vol 33 No. link] [4] Jamir O Neil, Lowering Barriers to Entry- YouTube, Fair Use and the Copyright Claims Board, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal, Vol 33 No.

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3 Count: Italian Shutdown

Plagiarism Today

Sci-Hub is a site that provides access to academic journals and articles for free. 3: Repudiation of Ownership Costs Pulp Fiction Photographer Copyright Claim. However, it also represents the first time that the site’s operator, Alexandra Elbakyan, has been defended in court. Finally today, Daniel R. Mello and Margaret A.

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Viral TikTok Music Trends as Low-Cost Marketing – Who gets to choose how and when a song is released?

IPilogue

This sentiment plays into inherent feelings of property ownership and control over your property —in this case, your intellectual property (“IP”. But what are the legal underpinnings that tie Halsey’s (and other artists’) ownership and control of their music? In a 1998 journal article by Raymond T.

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Trade Dress Protection for Non-Traditional Marks in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

NFTs may provide a method of establishing ownership and uniqueness, which would help establish trade dress claims for digital assets, but enforcement is made difficult because it is so easy to replicate and distribute in online spaces. 2] Herms International v Rothschild 590 F Supp 3d 647 (SDNY 2022). [3]

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Joseph E. Walsh Jr. and Michael Kella Offer Protective Steps for Software Purchasers in The Licensing Journal

LexBlog IP

Software products often have more than one author or developer, and layered copyright ownership. Recently published by The Licensing Journal, the article at the link below breaks out five key issues to keep in mind when considering a major software purchase. READ THE ARTICLE IN THE LICENSING JOURNAL HERE.