Artistic Work Book Copyright Law Public Domain 
LexBlog IP
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
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.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
JUNE 30, 2021
where it held that the Google Books Library Project, which consists of scanning and making searchable the book collections of major research libraries, did not produce a competing substitute for the books. The evolution in the case law of the Second Circuit may constitute a game changer for documentary makers.
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IP and Legal Filings
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
But, as an exception, the doctrine of merger provides that if the expression of an idea is merged with the idea itself, then such an expression can also be denied copyright protectio n. The absence of this doctrine would defeat the very purpose of copyright law. Fixation: The work must be fixed in a tangible medium.
IP and Legal Filings
MAY 3, 2023
The word “originality” is frequently used in conjunction with the creativity of writers, thinkers, and artists. The Copyright , Designs and Patents Act of 1988 in the United Kingdom specifies in Section (1)(1)(a) that copyright exists in “original literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic works.” can have copyright.
SpicyIP
DECEMBER 16, 2023
In the conclusion I will highlight the major developments in the term of copyright post the Copyright Act of 1957. The Setting and the Context The term of copyright is perhaps one of the most important defining features of any copyright law. The term varied depending on the nature of the work.
Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog
AUGUST 3, 2023
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.,
Velocity of Content
JUNE 8, 2022
All copyrights, except one, expire.*. Preface: I wanted to learn more about the concept (and applications) of “derivative works” and adaptations under copyright law, and I was searching for a useful example that might also be interesting for readers of Velocity of Content to read about. Hart & Rick Castle.”
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