How Original! The Oscars and the Craft of Derivative Works
Trademark and Copyright Law Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Frequently, the Academy favors somewhat obscure, esoteric films—so it might be surprising to learn how many nominees are, in fact, adaptations of existing art. One aspect of copyright law that makes adaptations attractive is derivative works. A derivative work is a work based on one or more existing copyrighted works.
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