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Can authors waive their right of attribution?

The IPKat

Economic rights have been harmonised throughout the EU to a significant extent. Moral rights, however, have not (yet). While it appears to be easier to waive moral rights in common law countries, the continental European tradition is more focused on protecting the author’s personality rights, which encompass moral rights.

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat the past 2 weeks!

The IPKat

GuestKat Becky Knott commented on the decision of the 2nd Board of Appeal in case R 609/2021-2 [ Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft v European Flipper / Pinball Factory GmbH ], which shows that it is possible to rely on 3D marks in the context of opposition proceedings.

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Non-fungible Tokens: Commercializing Exclusive Digital Art- A Companion Piece

IPilogue

In May 2021, a phenomenal IPilogue submission by Keir Strickland-Murphy (Osgoode Law ‘22) touched on the recent boom of Non- fungible Tokens. The sale of an NFT also includes a smart contract. In May 2021, Emily Ratajkowski sold an NFT called “ Buying Myself Back: A Model for Redistribution” at Christie’s for $140,000 (plus fees).

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Laws Surrounding the Intellectual Property of NFTs in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Currently, a bill is making its rounds in the parliament, called, Banning of Cryptocurrency & Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021. The Indian Contract Act, 1872 – Just like an auction, the NFT sellers list the assets and an agreement is created enumerating the rights of the buyer/buyers through digital means.

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OM Weekly Digest 12/05/22

Olartemoure Blog

On 5 May 2022, The People’s Republic of China (PCR) deposited a declaration of extension of the territorial application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (CISG) to Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region. . 12/05/22 – International Trade. 12/05/22 – International Trade.

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Canadian Perspectives on Artist Resale Rights

IPilogue

ARRs formed part of the Liberal Party’s re-election platform in 2021, but have been central to artist rights advocacy for many years according to CARFAC – the Canadian Artists Representation / Le Front des artistes canadiens – a non-profit organization of professional visual artists.

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Growth of Virtual Youtubers and IP Complications

IIPRD

However, the conversation being considered as a contract between them was unclear regarding the IP rights. The creator was vague in terms of rights that they will keep in terms of moral rights or was it an implied license as terms were not clearly stated though there was a transaction. 6] Stuart D. 2d 119 (2d Cir.

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