The IPKat

JANUARY 30, 2022

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.

Moral Rights 76

Moral Rights Database Right Designs Design 76

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Right to communicate the work to the public. In addition to the above, Section 57 of the Act stipulates “author’s moral rights,” grants the owner of a copyright the power to exercise moral authority over the work. 56 of 2021 on management of song and/or music copyrights royalties.

Music 74

Music Copyright Copyright Infringement Moral Rights 74

LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

The protection of moral rights, including the rights of publication, authorship, alteration, and integrity, is perpetual. The term of protection in China is the life of the author plus 50 years for individual authors or 50 years from the first publication of the work for legal entities, unless otherwise provided.

Designs 52

Designs Design Copyright Artistic Work 52

The IPKat

MAY 22, 2023

The use of AI technology to generate images or music and other creative works, has legal implications for copyright and related rights of creators and rightsholders. As the creative industry is responsible for 6% of the UK’s GDP, the dialogue is particularly important with regards to the protection of the rights of the creatives.

Music 82

Music Intellectual Property Copyright Technology 82

The IPKat

JANUARY 21, 2022

Recognising the challenges for performers in the position and enforcement of their rights, the book also includes discussion on other forms of protections and remedies for performers, such as moral rights, contracts, passing off and copyright infringement.

Moral Rights 128

Moral Rights Contracts Editing Related Rights 128

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The question as to whether the required serious infringement of moral rights had occurred could, the BGH ruled, only be ascertained on the basis of an analysis of the entire circumstances of the specific case. The BGH assumed that an infringement of the related right of the film producer had occurred.

Contracts 98

Contracts Copyright Law Cease and Desist 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This first part covers the definition of a work, authorship and moral rights. Parts 2 to 4 will address exploitation rights, related rights, exceptions and limitations, copyright contract law and enforcement. Moral rights (Sections 12-14 UrhG). 2] BGH, 16 April 2015, GRUR 2015, 1189. [3]

Moral Rights 52

Moral Rights Law Copyright Copyright Law 52