Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Like most copyright systems, French copyright law does not leave much room for the freedom of authors of transformative graphic works (also called “derivative works”). Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 11, 2023

2d 445, 460, n22 (SDNY 2012) (“The use to which the works in the HDL are put is transformative because the copies serve an entirely different purpose than the original works: … The search capabilities of the HDL have already given rise to new methods of academic inquiry such as text mining. Vanderhye v. iParadigms, LLC, 562 F.3d

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

If memes are so powerful to engage users with the underlying content, as recognized by their increased use as an advertising tool, then how can the same corporations claim that memes are creating a serious harm that the law should recognize and protect? 8, 2015), [link]. Stearns, Todd J. Zywicki & Thomas J. vii] Deidrè A.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

In Europe and the United States at least, every trademark has at least three purposes: (1) It identifies the origin of a product or service; (2) It guarantees consistent quality of that good or service; (3) It serves as symbolic communication as a basis for publicity and advertising. ” Welsh (2015) at 134. ” Id. ” Id.

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