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European Copyright Society letter to Commissioner Breton on a future agenda in the field of copyright law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The members of the European Copyright Society (ECS ) have recently sent a letter to Mr. Thierry Breton ( Commissioner for Internal Market , European Commission ) outlining their view of what should be the priorities for a f uture agenda in the field of copyright law.

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[Guest post] SIAE vs Meta: no more Italian music available on Facebook and Instagram?

The IPKat

On March 30th, the Italian Chamber of Deputies held an informal hearing with SIAE , Meta and Soundreef (Soundreef is an Independent Management Entity (IME) run on the Italian territory by CMO LEA further to the Italian implementation of the Barnier Directive 2014/26/EU). 35/2017); content in the public domain; content covered by an exception.

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Copyrightability Of Players’ Creation In The Gaming Regime

IP and Legal Filings

It is to be made sufficiently clear that the aforementioned creations ought to be original and independent, rather than a slightly altered version of the creation already in the public domain, to instill looking into the prospects of copyrightability. GSPR (2021) 131 Zhaoxia Deng, Illegal To Play? & Tech.

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Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

Copyright Lately

And while it may be difficult in close cases to determine when a work of fan fiction usurps the market for the original, I’m pretty confident that performing your musical at the Kennedy Center for up to $149 a head crosses the line. Fan sites prompted by a book or film, for example, may benefit the copyright owner. Petrella v.

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Taking freedom of information seriously: the ‘very short extracts’ limitation in Article 15 CDSM Directive and how not to implement it – Part 1

Kluwer Copyright Blog

By now, Article 15 of Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market (CDSM Directive) needs no wordy introductions. Put briefly, the provision requires Member States to introduce a related (or neighbouring) right for press publishers, applicable to online uses of their publications.

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U.S. Supreme Court Vindicates Photographer But Destabilizes Fair Use — Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

To fully understand these conflicting views of the majority opinion, it is necessary to understand both the specific facts of the case and the history of the Supreme Court’s case law concerning the fair-use doctrine. In copyright opinions, courts routinely discuss the four factors in numerical order before reaching a conclusion.

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Time for the 12 O'Clock Boyz to go: court shuts down (c)/TM lawsuit against documentary & feature film about Baltimore bikers

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I]t is a fact in the public domain that the 12 O’Clock Boyz are from Baltimore and ride in these specific locations,” as was “the presence of dirt-bike riders in the neighborhoods where they ride in real life” and “a scene of them riding in a group, as they do regularly.” The similarities in setting, theme, etc.