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The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

With the Beijing Treaty, any performance of literary or artistic works or expression of folklore is covered by intellectual property, independently from its nature or medium, including both fixed and unfixed works (live performances), acknowledging the creative activity of these performers in the same way as with regard to musicians and authors.

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 1 of 4: Definition of a work, authorship and moral rights

Kluwer Copyright Blog

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. Germany has always had an extensive judicial practice in copyright law.

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The Five Essential Copyright-Related Terms You Need to Know

Kashishipr

However, in this aspect, what needs to be duly noted is that staying on top of Copyright Laws , rules, and regulations on a content-rich internet can be challenging. It is because not only the internet but the laws, rules, and regulations are also saturated with exceptions, clauses, and legal jargon.

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Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This contribution is based on a paper published in 44 European Intellectual Property Law Review 595 (2022). . Photographs are included in Article 2(1) of the Berne Convention as copyrightable artistic works. All Berne Union Member States must thus provide copyright protection to photographic works.

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Copyright Legislation vis-a-vis the Music Industry : A Comparative Study of India and Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright is the cumulation of two words: “copy” and “right,” alternatively one may argue that copyright refers to the legal rights of the intellectual property’s real owner. ” The composer of a musical composition is the exclusive owner of the work’s copyright.

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[Guest post] What if AI wrote this post? – An inquiry into the impact of AI on the creative industries

The IPKat

Hayleigh Bosher and Coran Darling giving evidence at the Inquiry Artificial intelligence is a highly debated topic in the intellectual property field currently. 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.

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Protecting Product and Packaging Designs in China Part II – Copyright

LexBlog IP

8) computer software; and (9) other intellectual achievements conforming to the characteristics of the works.” ” China’s copyright law protects the expression of ideas instead of ideas themselves, which is similar to U.S. copyright law. .” copyright law.

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