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What Winnie-the-Pooh Lapsing into the Public Domain Really Means

Plagiarism Today

On January 1, 2022, works that were first published in the year 1926 lapsed into the public domain. Winnie-the-Pooh is likely the most culturally relevant character to enter the public domain since 2019, when works started entering the public domain again in the United States due to the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.

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Is Mickey Mouse in the Public Domain?

The IPKat

On 1st January every year we celebrate the array of works entering the public domain, as their copyright term expires. This year, entering the public domain [generally speaking] are copyright protected works created by people who died in 1953, for countries with a copyright term of life plus 70 years (e.g.,

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Who Owns the Copyright in AI-Generated Art?

Intepat

Introduction In the ever-evolving intersection of technology and creativity, a groundbreaking revolution is underway – AI-generated art. This burgeoning genre is not only pushing the boundaries of artistic expression but also challenging the established norms of copyright ownership.

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The US and Italy set precedents in copyright and art

Olartemoure Blog

The Italian magazine GQ Italia finds itself embroiled in a legal dispute stemming from the publication of an edited image of the renowned David sculpture. This incident has ignited a broader debate concerning the utilization of public domain artworks for commercial purposes.

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The Fairest of Them All: Justice Abella’s Legacy in Canadian Copyright Law

IPilogue

Not only did the Supreme Court of Canada hear the much-anticipated York University v Access Copyright appeal, an important case on the nature of copyright collective licensing and educational fair dealing, but it was also the Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella’s final hearing as a Supreme Court Justice.

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Copyright Protection of Modern Art

IP and Legal Filings

The primary goal of copyright law is to safeguard the interests of creators of original, publishable works. The purpose of copyright protection is to make sure that the artist reaps the rewards of creating their original work and that no one else benefits unfairly from it. What Constitutes Art. Copyrighting Art.

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Who Really Owns All the Mind-Blowing AI Computer Art Flooding the Internet?

Art Law Journal

Are you using AI like Dall-e or MidJourney to create Art? Find out how copyright law applies to computer art created through generative AI.

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