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The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

With the Beijing Treaty, any performance of literary or artistic works or expression of folklore is covered by intellectual property, independently from its nature or medium, including both fixed and unfixed works (live performances), acknowledging the creative activity of these performers in the same way as with regard to musicians and authors.

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Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This contribution is based on a paper published in 44 European Intellectual Property Law Review 595 (2022). . Photographs are included in Article 2(1) of the Berne Convention as copyrightable artistic works. All Berne Union Member States must thus provide copyright protection to photographic works.

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The Five Essential Copyright-Related Terms You Need to Know

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However, in this aspect, what needs to be duly noted is that staying on top of Copyright Laws , rules, and regulations on a content-rich internet can be challenging. It is because not only the internet but the laws, rules, and regulations are also saturated with exceptions, clauses, and legal jargon. For more visit: [link].

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Protecting Product and Packaging Designs in China Part II – Copyright

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8) computer software; and (9) other intellectual achievements conforming to the characteristics of the works.” ” China’s copyright law protects the expression of ideas instead of ideas themselves, which is similar to U.S. copyright law. .; (8) copyright law.

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Taking freedom of information seriously: the ‘very short extracts’ limitation in Article 15 CDSM Directive and how not to implement it – Part 2

Kluwer Copyright Blog

It will then explain why this implementation approach runs counter to the fundamental freedom of information and to basic principles of copyright law. In Spain, the implementation of the right was analogously broad. Therefore, the narrower the scope of the VSE limitation, the lower the threshold for the right to kick in.

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What is the Copyright Status of AI Generated Works?

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Would they be infringing your copyright though? Is the output infringing copyright? On that basis, applying UK law, it means that if anyone owns copyright in the output it would be the platform owner rather than the user. The predominant view was that more time is needed to properly evaluate the options.

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Unrequited love at the times of French maisons: the Museum vs Le Musée

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Lame comparisons apart, this story is interesting as it is an opportunity to discuss the protectability of artistic works under Italian laws. Thus, copyright protection in the work subsists, with authors having the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit the economic exploitation, including the reproduction, of their works.

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