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DMCA, Twitch, and “Death Note”

IPilogue

Twitch has been featured on the IPilogue in the past (relating to video game copyrights , moral rights in video games , and the European Copyright Directive ) but this case is unique as it involves a different form of copyrighted media: TV shows. In 2007 , the IPilogue questioned how the DMCA will impact video hosting platforms.

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[Guest post] Could your beliefs about copyright be protected under the Equality Act?

The IPKat

As IP aficionados, many readers of this blog will have strong views about the proper scope of copyright law. While earlier employment law protection for belief was limited to those philosophical beliefs which were similar to religious beliefs, the similarity requirement was removed from the legislation in 2007.

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Fleshing out the copyright in a tattoo

IP Whiteboard

What about moral rights? What about moral rights? Another topic which has leads a rabbit hole is the question of moral rights. Moral rights include the right of attribution of authorship, a right not to have authorship falsely attributed and a right of integrity of authorship.

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The Future of Copyright. In memory of Luigi Carlo Ubertazzi (Report 2/2)

The IPKat

Marco Ricolfi (who, besides, was also this GuestKat's esteemed professor) gave a learned lecture with many references also from the philosophy of law entitled “ IP in the algorithmic society: between metamorphosis and continuity ”. So what are the evolutionary contours of IP? A rare picture of Joseph A.

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Beyond the Big Screen: The Legal Odyssey of Film Titles in India

IP and Legal Filings

The blog explored trademark registrations, legal frameworks, and the changing notion of sequel rights as Bollywood’s economy flourishes, illuminating the complex dance on screen between artistic freedom and legal protection. V RGV Film Factory, 138 (2007) DLT 312 [5] Dishti Titus, Movie Titles – Protected under Indian Law?

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