Velocity of Content

JUNE 8, 2022

All copyrights, except one, expire.*. Preface: I wanted to learn more about the concept (and applications) of “derivative works” and adaptations under copyright law, and I was searching for a useful example that might also be interesting for readers of Velocity of Content to read about.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The heirs of the author who wrote an article upon which “Top Gun” is based, claims the film’s sequel is an infringing derivative work. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Paramount has since filed a motion to dismiss the case. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Copyright Office opined that the work was a classic example of a derivative work in that it was a digitalization of a photograph. Under this framework, the Office noted that derivative works are analyzed to determine whether the new authorship of the derivative work meets the statutory requirements for protection.

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Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

One aspect of copyright law that makes adaptations attractive is derivative works. A derivative work is a work based on one or more existing copyrighted works. How has this come to be? Likely good business sense. In Yonay v.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

What is or is not “transformative,” however, is largely framed by the original author’s statutory right to control derivative works, i.e., a new work of authorship that is created by modifying, transforming or adapting the original in some way.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2024

You can read her full article in GRUR International here. Copyright Eleonora Rosati alerted readers to the latest referral on the meaning of originality in EU copyright law - this time, a referral from Romania regarding the protectability of a critical edition of a work (a type of derivative work).

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Plating is in itself an art and in this article, we will discuss whether the Indian copyright law protects how a dish is presented by a chef. It was also held in this case that in the case of a work inspired by already existing works, the new or ‘derivative work’ should be considerably different from the existing works.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Jakub Wyczik (University of Silesia in Katowice) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the application of copyright subsistence criteria. Note that the Berne Convention speaks of writings, lectures, paintings or sculptures (Article 2(1)).

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Is this the same in the US and China?

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This article delves into the ongoing debate around the issue of right of ownership of copyright by AI generators for their novel artwork. This is a major point of contention in the realm IP laws today whether or not AI can be given the said rights and protections under law.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Further, it would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their creative work. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. Further, the Copyright protects the following types of original artwork. an article made with artistic skill.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Currently, TDM exceptions for non-commercial use exist in some jurisdictions such as the UK ( Article 29A, CDPA ), whereas in the EU the exception in Article 4 of the DSM Directive applies to any type of use, but rightsholders have the ability to opt their works out of the TDM exception.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

There was a recent story that is an instructive lesson in copyright law that has application to the NFT market. The article titled “Cryptobros spent $3 million on Dune book, believing it gave them copyright. See article below). Learn more about NFT Copyright Issues here. The digital asset.

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IPilogue

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Luckily for most cosplayers, their costumes likely do not infringe copyright laws. In both the United States and Canada , costumes do not fall under copyright protection given their classification as “useful articles.” Unfortunately, laws around fanfiction and fanart are not clear.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 22, 2023

Warhol created the print that was used in the 1984 Prince article in Vanity Fair , for which Goldsmith received her modest sum and artistic credit. The Use Upon Prince’s death in 2016, Condé Nast (the parent company of Vanity Fair ) ran a commemorative feature on Prince and used another Warhol-based-on-Goldsmith work.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 2, 2023

What is or is not “transformative,” however, is largely framed by the original author’s statutory right to control derivative works, i.e., a new work of authorship that is created by modifying, transforming or adapting the original in some way.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their work. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. The following types of original artistic work are protected by copyright. an article made with artistic skill.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 23, 2023

copyright law, only works created by human authors are eligible for copyright protection. AI-generated material alone is not considered a work of authorship and cannot be protected under copyright law. Derivative Works and AI-Generated Material A. Authorship and Human Contribution A.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 1, 2022

copyright law or European copyright law, most of the designs in the “Ciao, Kim” collection might be hard-pressed to be copyrighted. copyright law. Symbolic meanings of works or the author’s intent have been deemed irrelevant to the evaluation of originality (as outlined in the U.S.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

The creation and development of copyright law are closely connected to technological and associated business transformations (see, e.g. here ). Yet, the very same automation poses challenges for the application of copyright law, increasing legal uncertainty, as demonstrated in this report vis-à-vis AI music outputs.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Mr Blackmore also raised the issue of copyright protection of AI created works. Questions that need to be answered are: ‘Are such works deemed derivative works?’ While they are not experts in copyright law they were interested lay persons.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 16, 2023

This article was originally published in The Scholarly Kitchen. As a person involved in copyright on a daily basis, I’ve observed a number of events and requests for comment over the last few years on the issue of whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be “authors” in the copyright sense (or inventors of patents).

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 2, 2022

performances of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical”) or other derivative works that might compete with Netflix’s own planned live events,” including the multi-city “ Bridgerton Experience.” First, as far as copyright cases go, this one’s easy. Was it a license on the world’s greatest terms?

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

The problem is that most fanfiction could be characterized as derivative works of other already existing original works, as defined in 17 U.S.C. § Despite the barriers to fanfiction that the derivative work doctrine raises, fanfiction writers may find relief from liability through the fair use doctrine.

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The IPKat

MARCH 22, 2024

Here’s what Caroline writes: Navigating the high notes: Taylor Swift's copyright dispute by Caroline Theunis Cardigan , IPKat-style Rumor suggests that Taylor Swift is gearing up to re-release her album “Reputation”. This would be the last-but-one of her project re-recording masters into “Taylor’s Versions”.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2023

Warhol created these silkscreens from a photograph of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith, who claimed copyright infringement when the Warhol estate licensed Orange Prince to Conde Nast after Prince’s passing in 2016 to illustrate an article about Prince’s life and music. at 1291 (Gorsuch, J., concurring).

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Likelihood of Confusion

MARCH 8, 2024

David Donoghue reports on an interesting copyright issue blowing around Chicago, my home away from home: The Chicago Tribune‘s Ameet Sachdev reported that an ongoing copyright dispute may be coming to a head at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street in Chicago, click here for the Tribune article.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Article V of the original 1886 version of the Berne provided only 10 years of exclusive rights for translations of works – authors enjoyed the exclusive right of making or authorizing the translation of their works until the expiration of ten years from the publication of the original work.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Is this the same in the US and China?

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

First of all, in terms of copyright, to reiterate our very clearly articulated position. sophisticated generative AI that’s enabled by large language models, which trains on our intellectual property, violates copyright law in several ways. copyright law really doesn’t seem to give UMG a ton of options.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

6] The Supreme Court’s ruling on that petition—and a possible eventual decision on the merits—could have enormous implications for the art world and other industries impacted by copyright law. Originals” [7] : The Works at Issue. Vanity Fair , in turn, commissioned Warhol to make a silkscreen using Goldsmith’s photograph.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 18, 2023

Yuga Labs, again “ subject to your continued compliance with these Terms ”, grants the NFT owners a “ an unlimited, worldwide license to use, copy, and display the purchased Art for the purpose of creating derivative works based upon the Art ”.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) IPR protection is vital as it encourages innovation and creativity by ensuring that creators can benefit from their work. This applies to literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, computer programs, cinematograph films, and sound recordings.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In that apology, Butz admitted he was “clearly ignorant about copyright laws and got defensive when it was brought to my attention.” ” The case raises questions of fair use and whether the new paintings were transformative enough to be non-infringing or if they were simply derivative works.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

Warhol created these silkscreens from a photograph of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith, who claimed copyright infringement when the Warhol estate licensed Orange Prince to Conde Nast after Prince’s passing in 2016 to illustrate an article about Prince’s life and music. ” (S. ” Id. ” Id. ” Id.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

ii] Existing copyright law is ineffective in its application to new forms of digital media. xi] There are countless articles and marketing studies directing corporations on how to market via memes to reach the maximum level of engagement. ” How Stagnant Copyright Law is Stifling Creativity , 27 J.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Cause of Action The cause of action in both cases is the same and can be summarized as follows: Direct Copyright Infringement (17 U.S.C. § LLaMA language models cannot function without the expressive information extracted from the alleged infringed works and the LLaMA language models are themselves infringing derivative works.

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