IPilogue
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
A look at streaming giant Spotify’s recent significant copyright battles provides some insight into the issue of compensation for artists’ work on online streaming platforms. Spotify has encountered its fair share of copyright infringement lawsuits filed by music artists, record labels, and publishers.
IP and Legal Filings
OCTOBER 12, 2022
From 2013 to 2015, Cartier filed various design patents for their iconic panther designed jewelry. Copyright protection is extendable to any artistic work that is original and is creative. Section 2(c) of the Copyright Act defines what “artistic work” is. Image Source: Freepic].
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IPilogue
AUGUST 16, 2022
C-42 , the following conditions must be met for a copyright to be conferred to an author of an artistic work:(1) the work must be original; (2) the person must be the author of the work; and (3) they must, at the date of its creation, be either a Canadian citizen or a citizen of a signatory country on the Berne Convention (para 26).
The IPKat
JANUARY 17, 2024
In 2015, the Romanian Academy/National Foundation for Science and Art, published a book that allegedly incorporated Slușanschi’s critical edition. A second (revised) edition followed in 2008. The professor also prepared a Romanian translation of the Latin text. As a result, his estate launched proceedings for copyright infringement.
IP and Legal Filings
MARCH 28, 2024
1] The Copyright Act protects certain types of works, which are included in Section 13. 13 (1) states that original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works as well as cinematograph films and sound recordings are protected by copyright. Parag Sanghavi, 2015 SCC OnLine Del 11644 [4] Kanungo Media (P) Ltd.
IPilogue
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
In 2015, the Cowichan Tribes were faced with the issue yet again when Ralph Lauren launched their own line of Cowichan sweaters. It is likely that tattoos would fall under the Copyright Act under section 5(1), which delineates artistic works as expressions through visual medium. Current State of the Law on Tattoo Designs.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
AUGUST 3, 2021
Washington’s anti-SLAPP statute was struck down by the Washington State Supreme Court in May 2015. Effective July 25, 2021, Washington has a new anti-SLAPP statute.
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