Remove Advertising Remove Brands Remove Derivative Work Remove Reporting
article thumbnail

Derivative works: the Adventures of Koons and Tintin in French copyright law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

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.

article thumbnail

Deadly Dolls and a Forgotten Copyright Exception

Copyright Lately

Case in point is a recent ruling out of the Central District of California involving clothing brand Deadly Doll. Deadly Doll’s theory was that by taking a photo of Shayk wearing clothes that included its artwork, Vila had created an unlawful derivative work that reproduced its copyrighted image. 17 U.S.C. § Vila’s Motion.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

IP matters.to Love Island

Intellectual Property Office Blog

As ITV2’s most successful show of all time, it’s no surprise that it attracts such huge sponsors and advertisers to invest. A huge chunk of Molly Mae’s success comes from social media channel Instagram, where she is reported to charge over £10,000 for each sponsored post. million viewers back in 2020.

IP 85
article thumbnail

The Importance of Trademark Protection When Copyrighted Works Enter the Public Domain

Corsearch

So, will other content creators, brands, and consumers be able to use Mickey Mouse in their own works? Disney still own the copyright on more recent works featuring the character and, most importantly, have protected his name, likeness, and associated imagery by registering trademarks. The short answer is no.

article thumbnail

NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

IP Tech Blog

Most NFTs are protected under US Copyright Law as creative works and/or may be derivative works based on pre-existing copyright-protected works. Brand owners have already begun to catch up. Other brand owners have been fighting back infringers, commentators and/or parodists as in the METABIRKINS saga.

article thumbnail

NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

LexBlog IP

Most NFTs are protected under US Copyright Law as creative works and/or may be derivative works based on pre-existing copyright-protected works. Brand owners have already begun to catch up. NFTs also may embody or use trademarks. Rothschild began selling his METABIRKINS NFTs in December 2021.

article thumbnail

IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

JIPL Online

Brands have recently begun to co-opt this form of communication in an attempt to capitalize on the prevalence and effectiveness of memes. [ii] While reporting and removing copyright infringing memes is now easier than ever, such removal efforts still demand significant time and money. Stearns, Todd J. Zywicki & Thomas J.