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Why do only fools and horses write original material? UK court finds copyright infringement of ‘Del Boy’ character

Kluwer Copyright Blog

That copyright was found to have been infringed by the creators of an ‘interactive dining experience’ which used Del Boy and the other main characters from ‘Only Fools and Horses’, one of the most successful British TV comedies of the 1980s and 1990s. It is noteworthy for a number of reasons. The Infringement. The Defences. Passing Off.

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Artificial Intelligence and IP: A Literature Review

SpicyIP

It states that the current IP regime poses problems in the context of generic computer programs because of the way the algorithms are designed and trained using large data sets. Surprisingly, here the report does not mention any protection (or lack thereof) within the IP laws of the country.

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Is Generative AI Fair Use of Copyright Works? NYT v. OpenAI

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Over the course of a decade, Google copied large volumes of books and made them available online, both through excerpts, known as “snippets”, and as entire publications. As in the present context, the initial concern of copyright holders was that their consent had not been acquired by Google prior to scanning their works.

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Athens court rules on moral damages in software infringement case

LexBlog IP

Accordingly, the Court held that the holder of the IP right to a computer program cannot object to the resale of a copy thereof where such a copy is accompanied by a licence for unlimited use, whether material or immaterial. The Court made specific reference to certain European Court of Justice decisions in this respect. (3)

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COPYRIGHT AND TATTOOS

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Understanding Copyright How would you define copyright? The word ‘copyright’ in its simplest sense is an amalgamation of the two words ‘copy’ and ‘right’ which leads to the meaning— ‘right to copy’. So what kind of works, provided they meet the requirement, qualify for copyright protection? Warner Bros.

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Tricky Tattoo

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Understanding Copyright How would you define copyright? The word ‘ copyright ’ in its simplest sense is an amalgamation of the two words ‘copy’ and ‘right’ which leads to the meaning— ‘right to copy’. So what kind of works, provided they meet the requirement, qualify for copyright protection? Warner Bros.

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Same Old Spin: Why Access Copyright Needs a Reality Check on Canadian Copyright

Michael Geist

The ruling was clear that there is a difference between fair dealing and copying for other purposes and we will continue to ensure that rightsholders are compensated when their works are used for the latter.”. The decision absolutely does not mean a free-for-all on copyright-protected materials used in the classroom.

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