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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”). Derivative works under French copyright law. music synchronised in an advertisement) and adaptations (e.g.

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Use of Warhol’s Prince Image Found Not to Be Sufficiently Transformative for Fair Use 

LexBlog IP

On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court found that artistic changes to a pre-existing work, alone, not necessarily sufficient to make a derivative work fair use. copyright law. Applying a new lens on how to view the purpose of a derivative work under U.S. Copyright law in the U.S.

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Deadly Dolls and a Forgotten Copyright Exception

Copyright Lately

I’m talking about section 113(c) , which allows photographs of useful articles incorporating copyrighted works to be made and used without violating copyright law. Rather than simply defend (or settle) Vila’s copyright claim, Deadly Doll filed a counterclaim, asserting that Vila was the true infringer. 17 U.S.C. §

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Paparazzi wins legal battle against well-known clothing brand

Olartemoure Blog

The trademark claimed that it had the rights over the photograph and published it on its social media as advertising , without the authorization of the author. However, the court disagreed with Deadly Doll’s claim, and analyzed whether the photograph could be considered a derivative work.

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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Caveat Emptor The common notion that acquiring ownership of an NFT representing a work in which copyright subsists equates to owning the copyright to the underlying work is clearly false. The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority had emphasised this in its April 2021 guidance on advertising cryptocurrencies.

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Keep Calm and Fandom On: Copyright in Cosplay, Fanfiction, and Fanart

IPilogue

Japan’s proposed new law would require professional cosplayers to pay a fee to the creators of the characters they cosplay in specific circumstances ( for example , when appearing as a character for an event or on television). Luckily for most cosplayers, their costumes likely do not infringe copyright laws.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

Now, we will examine Copyright and Design Rights, two fundamental forms of IPR. Further, it would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their creative work. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. Industrial Design.