Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. But that undersells the level of inconsistency in courts’ interpretations of the law of copyright preemption. But fair use isn’t a defense to a breach of contract claim.

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Blogging Copyright Contracts Cease and Desist 82

The IPKat

MARCH 10, 2024

Webinar on navigating intellectual property in sustainable fashion (13 March) 4IPCouncil is organizing a webinar on second-hand luxury markets on 13 March at 16:00 CET. IMRO and Law Society Annual Copyright Lecture (1 May) The 5th annual IMRO/Law Society of Ireland Copyright Lecture will be held in Dublin on 1 May, 18:00 – 19:30.

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The IP Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Lang Van is a California corporation that produces and distributes Vietnamese music and entertainment, owning the copyrights to thousands of songs and programs. VNG is Vietnamese corporation that created the Zing MP3 website that makes copyrighted music available for download. In 2014, Lang Van sued VNG for copyright infringement.

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Copyright Infringement Copyright Contracts Music 98

Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Typically, in the case of scholarly publications, authors are publicly funded through payment under a standing contract with a university or research institute, or through project funding, including EU funding. Pre-existing Bulgarian provision The SPR is not an entirely novel concept to Bulgarian copyright law.

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Publishing Contracts Art Copyright 127

JIPL Online

MARCH 19, 2021

vii] Originally started as an online hub primarily for live streaming video game gameplay in 2011, the site has seen most of its recent growth attributable to the creators streaming in the “Just Chatting” section: a category that allows content besides just gameplay and facilitates more casual interactions between creators and viewers.

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Music Copyright Licensing Fair Use 76

LexBlog IP

JUNE 28, 2023

3) According to the Court, the term “sale” used in article 41 of the Copyright Law must be interpreted in a broad sense. The term includes, according to the decision, all forms of marketing of the copy of the computer program that include a right of time-limited use for a price.

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Copying Copyright Law Copyright Editing 52

TorrentFreak

JULY 23, 2023

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