Copyright Alliance

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Since the passing of the original Copyright Act in 1790, developments in copyright law in the United States have been influenced by many civil disputes—lawsuits where one private party sues […]. A Copyright Pirate’s Life In 2021 appeared first on Copyright Alliance. The post Yo Ho!

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Welcome to the third trimester of the 2022 round up of EU copyright law! In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. The implementation of the CDSM Directive is still far from over, despite the fact that the implementation deadline passed more than a year ago, on 7 June 2021.

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 22, 2023

Harmonization With EU Copyright Law Under the EU-Moldova Association Agreement of 2014, Moldova was required to reform copyright law to meet EU standards. An EU assessment published early 2021 identified many areas in need of attention ( pdf ). Following ANPFI pleas to the president of Moldova, the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The Hong Kong Government published a public consultation paper on 24 November 2021 on updating Hong Kong’s copyright law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Welcome to the fourth (and last) round up of EU copyright law for 2023! In this edition, we update you on what has happened in the last three months of 2024 in EU copyright law. All in all, 2024 promises to be an exciting year for EU copyright law. Stay tuned!

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 20, 2024

Finally, in 2020, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that Pelham’s use of the Metall auf Metall sample was lawful up until the adoption of the InfoSoc Directive but was rendered unlawful after the pre-emptive effect of art. 5 (with its limited and closed list of exceptions) kicked in.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

This post is based on the chapter “Audiovisual Coverage of Sports Events and Copyright Law: Originality in the Details?” Bernt Hugenholtz, Kluwer Law International, 2021. These additional creative elements can be protected by copyright law, provided they meet the EU originality standard.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 17, 2022

He is an LLM Candidate (IP and Technology) at American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL), InfoJustice Fellow at PIJIP , and Arodhum Scholar, 2021. He graduated from the Institute of Law Nirma University, Ahmedabad in 2021. a user right under copyright law. privilege under copyright law.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

2021 was an exciting year for the IPilogue. This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Top 10 Most Read IPilogue Articles Published in 2021. Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First? Copyright Law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Photo by Emily Wang on Unsplash The UK’s attempt to deal with generative AI, training data and copyright law has taken yet another turn. Copyright law has always been an emotional topic. Indeed, Stability AI and Getty did not even reply to the 2021 consultation, but were invited to sit on the working group.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

KEY TAKEAWAYS AND OUTLOOK FOR 2022 - Like so many things in 2021, a few long-awaited copyright developments have spilled into 2022, with anticipated amendments to key provisions in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act topping the list of legislation to watch. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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JD Supra Law

JULY 21, 2022

Following the UKIPO’s 2021 consultation on how artificial intelligence should be addressed within the patent and copyright systems, the UK Government has published its response. By: Allen & Overy LLP

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Welcome to the first trimester of the 2023 round up of EU copyright law! In this edition, we report on an AG Opinion that came out late in 2022 and update you on what has happened in the first trimester of 2023 in EU copyright law. Stay tuned!

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

Although Section 81 of the IT Act specifies that the prohibitions of Section 79 do not preclude anyone from exercising any rights allowed under the Copyright Act 1957, intermediaries are exempted from accountability for copyright infringement. As a result, the IT Act’s obligations have precedence over all other laws.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Like most copyright systems, French copyright law does not leave much room for the freedom of authors of transformative graphic works (also called “derivative works”). Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 27, 2021

Back in 2016, the European Commission announced plans to amend EU copyright law to better meet emerging challenges on the Internet. One of the most controversial elements of the new Copyright Directive was Article 13 (now Article 17). 23 Member States Failed To Meet June 2021 Deadline.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Historical lookback The amendment to the existing copyright law act of 1957 was carried out owing to the sensitization of issue of copyright management and revenue sharing structure that is fair and reasonable to all owners and writers of filmed and recorded works. [i] 12 [xix] The Copyright Act, 1957, §55, No.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Missed deadline and transposition In the same way as many EU member states, Ireland missed the transposition deadline (7 June 2021). The Irish legislative transposition finally became law on 19 November 2021.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In 2021, Reddit’s users created nearly 5.8 In common with the vast majority of large companies based in the US, Reddit has to follow the requirements of the DMCA which means that when it receives a valid copyright notice, it must comply by taking the identified content down. This represents an increase of 104% from 2020.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Globally, non-profits, NGOs, and environmental advocacy organizations are expanding scientific data collection while combining this data with data from third parties.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

Welcome to the first trimester of the 2022 round up of EU copyright law! We started this rubric back in 2021. In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. End of 2021. International federation for the phonographic industry (IFPI), Global Music Report 2021.

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Michael Geist

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Today’s post raises an unlikely issue given that Bill C-18 is the responsibility of Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who also has part responsibility for copyright law in Canada. In fact, just this summer it ruled : Copyright law does not exist solely for the benefit of authors: York University v.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

This is a review of Poorna Mysoor ’s Implied licences in copyright law (Oxford University Press, 2021). As the title suggests, this book consists of a detailed analysis and explanation of instances where it is possible to imply a copyright licence in response to or as a defence to an allegation of copyright infringement.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 5, 2022

When standard approaches failed, a business professor recently turned to copyright law, hoping for a solution. During the spring 2021 semester, he taught Business 215 to remote students. Berkovitz administered a midterm exam and a final exam, which comprised copyrighted material. As part of that course, Prof.

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Velocity of Content

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cooper , it was the State of North Carolina) of copyrighted materials. The Office’s response was released on August 31, 2021 and described the contours of the issue – which appears to require legislative action if it is to be addressed. In June 2021, however, the SCOTUS decided a case involving administrative patent judges (APJs), U.S.

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Michael Geist

JULY 20, 2022

For much of the past two decades, copyright groups have steadfastly sought to deny what the Supreme Court of Canada has repeatedly endorsed, namely that the purpose of Canadian copyright law is to serve the public interest by balancing users’ and authors’ rights. ” The decision – SOCAN v.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

Pastiche is one of the newer harmonized user rights in EU copyright law. The exception for caricature, parody and pastiche was made mandatory as part of Article 17 of the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive (CDSMD) in 2019. To fill this gap, German fundamental rights NGO Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JULY 7, 2022

Welcome to the second trimester of the 2022 round up of EU copyright law! We started this rubric back in 2021. In this series, we update readers every three months on developments in EU copyright law. This is perhaps one of the most awaited judgemnts in the history of EU copyright law. Stay tuned!

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

2021 was another milestone year. We take a look back at key developments impacting the intellectual property (IP) landscape in Canada for the core areas of patent, trademark, and copyright law, updating you on key changes. Please see full Newsletter below for more information. By: Dentons

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Copyright Lately

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Remembering another frustrating year with a countdown of 2021’s most unsatisfying copyright rulings. I don’t know about you, but my 2021 actually made 2020 look pretty, prettay, prettaay good by comparison. In a July 2021 order in Nicklen v. Walt Disney Company. Sinclair Broadcast Group.

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Barry Sookman

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-12-04 [link] 2021-12-05. Updating the Copyright Law Regime in Hong Kong [link] 2021-12-05. Federal Court of Canada provides narrow interpretation of the scope of Patent Agent Privilege [link] 2021-12-05.

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Barry Sookman

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-11-27 [link] 2021-11-28. 'Out 'Out of step with other nations': Canada's Crown copyright laws in need of an overhaul, say library associations [link] 2021-12-01. Getting ready for Quebec’s Bill 64 privacy law impacts on outsourcing [link] 2021-12-02.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

The Second and Ninth Circuits have consistently led the way in establishing the scope of American copyright law. In the past few years, the Second Circuit in particular has had the difficult task of reconciling copyright law with appropriation art, an artistic style predicated on the intentional use of preexisting images and objects.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

Draft AI Act – What Happened So Far: Back in April 2021, the European Commission provided a draft regulation laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act) aimed at safeguarding fundamental EU rights and user safety. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 6, 2021

On June 4, 2021, Justice Beach made orders that granted IWUF permission to serve the application on Google in the United States. All have been taken down by YouTube, either displaying a message that they were removed due to a copyright claim or due to the account being terminated.

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Barry Sookman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2021-08-28 [link] 2021-08-29. Broadcasters Score Big Legal Win Against App Streaming Network TV – The Hollywood Reporter [link] 2021-08-31. That is why…s… [link] 2021-09-02. v Zead, 2020 BCSC 2145 “privacy is not a freestanding right specifically mentioned in the Charter.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

On appeal, on 18 May 2021 the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (‘Second Circuit’) upheld the District Court’s decision. Goldsmith , an early 2021 case on (denied) fair use of photographs depicting the popstar Prince by Andy Warhol. Background. The song “Fish Sticks n’ Tater Tots” was composed by the plaintiffs in 2011.

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