LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

January 1, 2024, brought numerous hangovers along with an unprecedented amount of media attention to intellectual property law. Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. Trademark law has something to say about use.

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Public Domain Intellectual Property Copyright Trademark 52

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

1] That decision shook the art world, as it seems to dramatically narrow the scope of the fair use doctrine, and raises doubts about the lawfulness of many existing works. [2] Originals” [7] : The Works at Issue. Accordingly, its discussion of the fair use factors might be best read as limited to that context. [31].

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Fair Use Derivative Work Art Licensing 97

Art Law Journal

JUNE 16, 2022

The copyright holder (usually the creator but could also be a company or other entity) has the exclusive right to make copies, publicly display, distribute, and create derivatives of the artwork. More importantly, copyright is a no-fault law so it doesn’t matter why or how the violation occurred.

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Copyright Infringement Artwork Copyright Registration 52