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Africa IP highlights 2022 #1: Copyright matters

The IPKat

We begin with developments in the copyright field. In February , Kenya’s parliament passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2021. Amongst other things, the Act also establishes a National Rights Registry (NRR ) , which is the central repository collating details pertaining to the ownership of various copyright works.

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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 105: NDP MP Charlie Angus on Canada’s Failed Digital Policy and His Hopes for the Next Parliamentary Session

Michael Geist

NDP MP Charlie Angus has been a consistent – and persistent – voice on digital policies since his election to the House of Commons in 2004. Last week, Angus called a press conference to unveil his six point plan for digital policy, which emphasized accountability, privacy reform, and algorithmic transparency.

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Publicity Rights Concerning Sports Athletes

IP and Legal Filings

Publicity, such as character, reputation and personal brand, will be protected under various statutes, such as the Copyright Act 1957 and the Trade Marks Act 1999. Conclusion As per my analysis, the Indian judiciary has identified these rights as part of the right to Privacy and IPR, but no defined legislation exists that can regulate things.

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Announcing the 2021 Edition of My Internet Law Casebook

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Some of the major changes to the book this year: I added a note on the Copyright Claims Board. I’ve now framed it as a note about California’s consumer privacy laws. Primer on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). Copyright Basics (Copyright Office Circular 1). Note on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB).

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Modern monarchy and the media: Duchess of Sussex wins historic privacy case against the British tabloids

IP Whiteboard

The Duchess of Sussex) was recently granted summary judgment in a privacy claim against Associated Newspapers Limited, over the publication of extracts from a hand-written letter to her father (see HRH The Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2021] EWHC 273 (Ch) ). an infringement of her copyright in the Letter; and.

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Announcing the 2022 Edition of My Internet Law Casebook

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Primer on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) (now deleted). Copyright Basics (Copyright Office Circular 1). Part 312, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act’s Regulations. s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and State Consumer Privacy Laws. I posted the 2022 version, so it’s as fresh as it gets.

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ROM & Emulation Site Pleasuredome Shuts Down After 15 Years of Gaming

TorrentFreak

Sometime in 2004, a new site appeared hoping to provide a better service to fans of the growing video emulation scene. More than 15 years ago the internet was clearly a different place bandwidth-wise and copyright issues connected to ROMs were almost unheard of too. ” BitTorrent Made Itself Useful.

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