Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On Friday evening, after 38 hours of negotiations, representatives of the European Parliament, EU member states and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement on the proposed AI Act.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2024

Two webinars on trade secrets in the EU On February 8, the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) and the Bulgarian Patent Office will jointly host a webinar on the EU Trade Secrets Directive. The events will cover topics such as SEPs, crypto and blockchain disputes, among others. Registration is open here.

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The IPKat

MAY 13, 2022

The DSM Directive 1 year on, online. 7 June 2022 marks one year from the day when all EU Member States were due to have implemented the DSM Directive 2019/790. 27 May: European Copyright Society Annual Conference, Nottingham, UK. 7 June: Bird & Bird: The quiet after the storm?

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

- Findings from the legal practice of the member states and considerations on interpretation in European law ". ICMP webinar on copyright infrastructure (27 September) The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) will host a webinar on “ Global music publishers ’ perspective on copyright infrastructure ” on 27 September.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2022

This ‘Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List’ is put together by the European Commission. Not surprisingly, the list of problematic sites and services includes YouTube rippers, direct download sites, cyberlockers, and torrent sites. Copyright infringement is a problem on Reddit too, according to IFPI. IFPI Flags Top Piracy Problems.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Trier The IPKat’s friends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in beautiful Trier (Germany) are always busy preparing and delivering knowledge and training in the IP field, with also plenty of opportunities to network and exchange views with fellow IP aficionados.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

Conferences, webinars On July 8, the Union of European Practitioners in Intellectual Property (UNION-IP) is organising an online discussion with Lisa Jorgenson, Deputy Director General, Patents and Technology Sector (WIPO), who will talk about the latest news and developments from WIPO. Registration is available here.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. and Copyright in Graffiti and Street Art). The programme will feature speakers from the European Commission and the U.S.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

For most of its existence, international copyright policy at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has focused on the creation and harmonization of exclusive rights. This is the first of a series of blog posts on copyright reform at WIPO. More from our authors: Law of Raw Data. by Christopher Heath. €

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The IPKat

MAY 1, 2022

EVENTS 5-6 May 2022 - 14:00 (WEST) | CIDP – “ International Conference – The legal challenges of the fourth industrial revolution – The European Union’s digital strategy ” CIDP is organizing a conference on the future of digital transformation and the European Union's Digital Strategy. For more information and to register, click here.

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The IPKat

APRIL 26, 2022

The event shall tackle the use of gender-neutral language in decisions, potential priority for the selection process and other relevant topics. This year’s topics will include mental health as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion. Registration can be made on the event's website. More details about the event are available here.

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The IPKat

APRIL 13, 2022

Three years after its adoption, the discussion of and around the Directive on copyright and related rights in the Digital SingleMarket 2019/790 (‘DSM Directive’) is anything but exhausted. We look forward to seeing you in Stockholm in early June!

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The IPKat

APRIL 27, 2023

Copyright Former Guest Kat Jan Jacobi reported on a Dutch referral to the CJEU about Article 2(7) of the Berne Convention in connection with designer chairs, the issue being whether the scope of Art. Never too late: in case you missed the IPKat last week Here’s what you missed from the IPKat last week.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Like many other file storage platforms, Ulož can be used to share a wide variety of files but according to copyright holders, many people abuse the platform to share pirated music, movies, and TV shows. And as an added bonus, the filters also ensure that the service fulfills its obligations under the EU’s updated Copyright Directive.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Photo: shutterstock.com Book launch: Copyright and the CJEU UCL’s Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (‘IBIL’) will host the launch of the new edition of PermaKat Eleonora Rosati’s book ‘ Copyright and Court of Justice of the European Union ’ published by Oxford University Press. The launch will be chaired by The Rt.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

” 3 March 2022 – 18:00 – 19:00 CET (Online) The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary is hosting an online seminar on the challenges between the access and distribution of copyright-protected content over the Internet. More information about the proposed topics and the scientific committee can be found here.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 24, 2024

Last year saw the introduction of Law 4996/2022, which brought significant changes to IP legislation in Greece, amending several provisions of the existing Copyright Law 2121/1993 as well as Law 4481/2017 on Collective Management. Law 4996/2022 was implemented into the Greek legislation EU Directive 2019/789.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 30, 2022

Copyright holders are not happy with these ‘unauthorized’ apps, a sentiment that was reiterated by the Copyright Alliance a few days ago. Copyright Alliance Response to NTIA Inquiry. Piracy is not mentioned in the brief but the Copyright Alliance believes that this issue should be taken into account as well.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

In retrospect, life was simple in 1996, the year that gave us the Database directive and its much-maligned sui generis right aimed at promoting a European database industry. This is all part of the European Data Strategy. Will the Database directive survive the crowded field of data regulation?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The European Audiovisual Observatory (“EAO”) has recently published the Mapping report on national remedies against online piracy of sports content (“Report”), conducted at the request of the European Commission. The Resolution of the European Parliament on protection of live sports events and Frosio, G. and Bulayenko, O.,

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 3, 2022

October 26, 2022 | Bird & Bird | "Webinar: The DSM Directive one year on (part II) Article 15: A power shift back to the publishers?" | online Article 15 of Directive 2019/790 builds on and follows a number of national initiatives aimed at remedying declining revenues in the press sector.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

12] Another question that has garnered significant attention relates to the patenting of an invention created by an AI system (and, similarly, the copyright in content created by AI). 6] For example, the CMA published an initial report on AI foundation models in September 2023. [7] 2] Ibid , at para. 3] Ibid , at para. 5; see also paras.

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The IPKat

APRIL 20, 2022

A Kat in desperate need of a coffee GuestKat Gabriele Girardello shared with us the trends and topics covered at the “Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation” conference in Amsterdam, which he attended on 14-16 March 2022. Katfriend Marijus Dingilevskis reported on the Lithuanian transposition of the DSM Directive.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Anson C J taking an in-depth look into the question of whether an AI-generated work is a “work” under the copyright law. Image produced by using a generative AI model ‘AI Generated Work’, ‘Computer Generated’ and ‘Work’ in Copyright: Whether AI Generated Work is a ‘Work’? AI Generated ‘Work’ or Software Outcome?

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

In the past years, sophisticated AI algorithms have become a meaningful assistant in the European news industry. One of the central issues in this respect is the copyright protectability of journalistic outputs generated by or with the help of AI. Copyright and journalism – the status quo. Technological perspective.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This is because training of GenAI models requires processing of large amounts of data that potentially contain copyrighted works, as well as materials displaying trademarks and data compilations which may be protected by sui generis database rights in the EU, or other information the use of which may be restricted by contract or terms of use.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 4, 2024

Here is another round of SpicyIP flashbacks by Lokesh, where he looks into a variety of topics ranging from IP and Gaming to Biodiversity and Benefit Sharing! SpicyIP Tibdit: Delhi High Court directs Oppo to make interim deposit in InterDigital v. Do let us know your thoughts on these mini-guides in the comments below!

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

First up was the now-traditional EU and US Case Law Update presented by Jan Bernd Nordemann ( Nordemann ) and Vanessa Bailey ( Head of Patent Policy, Amazon ) that took the early morning attendees on a roller coaster ride of recent American and European trade mark, design, copyright and patent case-law. a of the Design Directive.

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43(B)log

JUNE 29, 2023

Chair: João Pedro Quintais Impulse Statement: Niva Elkin Koren: Déjà vu from 1990s: radical technology change, but the world is different and tech moves in a different direction. Learning from other things regulated in digital ecosystem: Database Directive, GDPR. Europeans don’t think the regulators will be unreasonable.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Moritz College of Law The copyright – contract tension Stewart Brand famously said that information wants to be free. We know, however, that many laws limit free access and use of information goods, most prominently copyright law (and IP law generally). Guy Rub , The Ohio State University Michael E. ML Genius v.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 24, 2023

In mid-January, the European Commission (EC) issued a call for evidence to support a proposed “toolbox” of measures to combat live sports piracy. Perhaps fittingly given the topic, the EC’s report has already leaked online and according to reports, rightsholders are underwhelmed by the document, to put it mildly.

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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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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

This two-part blog post offers a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. Our analysis explores the dynamic of “bias propagation” in relation to the obligations stemming from Article 17 CDSM Directive. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Introduction. contextual uses.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2021

European and international policymakers have raised how artificial intelligence (AI) interacts with intellectual property (IP) law on several occasions. Additionally, all proprietary and open source software licensing rely on copyright protection. Image by Dorothée QUENNESSON from Pixabay.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

This is the second installment of a reflection on the topic of content moderation and bias mitigation measures in copyright law. The first part of this post briefly discussed the concept of bias and examined the role of property rights in data and factual information, with a focus on copyright.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

Article 17 applies to online content sharing service providers (OCSSPs), as defined in Article 2(6) CDSM Directive, with further guidance in recitals 62 and 63. Fourth, a clarification that Article 17 does not entail general monitoring – a similar prohibition to that set out in Article 15 e-Commerce Directive (paragraph 8).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

v GO4YU GmbH ( Case C‑423/21 ) The facts of the case are representative of the grey areas of the application of copyright territoriality in the digital era. In this context, Austria’s Supreme Court requested a preliminary ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Grand Production d.o.o.

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