Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Parts 1 to 3 of this post (originally published in “Auteurs & Media”) summarising case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof from 2015 to 2019 are available here , here and here. Right of remuneration (Sections 32 et seqq. In 2015, the BGH ruled that managing directors have limited liability in copyright matters.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In order to bring readers up to date on earlier developments, over the next few days we will be republishing in four parts an article (originally published in “Auteurs & Media”) summarising case law from 2015 to 2019 organised by topic. This first part covers the definition of a work, authorship and moral rights. 4, (2) UrhG. [1].

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Generally speaking, the approved transposition follows the text of the Directive rather closely, similarly to other delayed implementations such as the Irish one , without embracing a more “creative” legislative design, as has been the case for instance in Germany and Greece. Articles 36.º-A º-A and 36.º-B

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The IPKat

JANUARY 21, 2022

This is a review of Performer's Rights by the Rt Hon Sir Richard Arnold, Judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. The book covers the rights of performers, particularly the rights conferred under Part II of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (as amended).

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2023

He worked for large companies, active worldwide in the food industry, which specialised in the design and development of recipes and culinary products for industrial use. Compensation presupposes culpability and infringement of IP (or related rights) (i.e.,

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The applicants alleged that the respondents were passing off its school shoes branded “shupavu” as those of theirs branded “Toughees” on account of the similarities in shape, design, features and general appearance. Notably the applicant had a right to be notified of the pending removal and extinction of the related rights in the trademark.

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