Remove Artistic Work Remove Blogging Remove Copyright Law Remove Public Domain
article thumbnail

Can Intellectual Property Rights Safeguard Your Blog?

Kashishipr

A blog is like any other creative work of literature manifested in a different form. Due to creative and original use of expressions, blogs are deemed to be counted as private property for which Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) can be sought. Copyright and Blogs. Alternatives to Seeking Copyright Protection.

article thumbnail

Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

LexBlog IP

Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. It is no surprise that the legalities of the public domain are more complicated than the headlines suggest. But not so fast.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

In the Crucible of Debate: Analysing the Evolution of Copyright and Translation Terms- Part I

SpicyIP

In this two-part blog, I will be analysing the historical debates and developments of the terms of copyright. In this part of the post, I would, give a brief overview of the socio-economic context surrounding the discussions on the term of copyright. The term varied depending on the nature of the work.

article thumbnail

Copyright Registration in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

But, by registering copyright, additional benefits and stronger legal protection can be achieved in case of any copyright infringement. Copyright registration in India ensures protection for various types of works, such as literary works (e.g., books, articles, poems), artistic works (e.g.,

article thumbnail

Canada’s First AI-Authored Copyright Registration Paints a Picture of Uncertainty

IPilogue

In September 2021, the IPilogue reported that India’s copyright office recognized the RAGHAV Painting App (“RAGHAV”), an artificial intelligence (“AI”) tool, as an author of the copyright-protected artistic work, Suryast. Regardless of the position taken, the government must act urgently to address AI and copyright.

article thumbnail

U.S. Supreme Court Vindicates Photographer But Destabilizes Fair Use — Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

To fully understand these conflicting views of the majority opinion, it is necessary to understand both the specific facts of the case and the history of the Supreme Court’s case law concerning the fair-use doctrine. 102(a)(5) , a category that is defined to include photographs, 17 U.S.C. 4th 26, 32 (2d Cir.

article thumbnail

Prince, Prince, Prints: Will the Supreme Court Revisit Fair Use?

LexBlog IP

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. 4] ), and issued a new decision in which it reached the same result. [5]. Goldsmith , 11 F.4th Bridgeman Art Libr.,