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Evolution of Tests of Creativity in Copyrights

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Originality is the quality that distinguishes produced or invented works from copies, clones, forgeries, or derivative works by being new or novel. The papers were taken from copies of the examination papers that students provided, not from publications by the University of London Press Ltd. 1] [1916] 2 Ch 601. [2]

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13 Spooky Copyright Cases, Just in Time for Halloween

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In fact, he was so big that when the producers of “Ghostbusters” approached him about writing the theme for their upcoming film, Lewis had to decline because of previous commitments, including his work on the “Back to the Future” soundtrack. “The Conjuring” (2013). A Nightmare on My Street.

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WIPIP Concurrent Session #6 Copyright Theory

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Contract instead of ©? Sarah Louise Bishop, Scenes a Faire, Novelty, and Genre Before 2013, no court of appeals affirmed use of scene a faire on motion to dismiss, and since then it’s happened a fair amount: 45% in last 5 years. In Canada, the UGC exception is limited to things that don’t substitute. Micropayments?