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When is a derivative work original and thus protectable by copyright? Classicist’s critical edition makes its way to Luxembourg in fresh Romanian CJEU referral

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Unlike the Swedish and German referrals, the Romanian one has not been made in the context of a dispute concerning works of applied art (which is refreshing), but rather in relation to the protectability of a critical edition of a work. Translated into copyright language: a critical edition is an example of derivative work.

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Music Piracy

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Music is an artistic work which is subject to copyright protection. Along with the economic rights granted by copyright, the copyright holder also has moral rights. Section 57 of the Copyright Act of 1957 in India provides for moral rights. In the case of Mannu Bhandari V. Kala Vikas Pictures Pvt.

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Using that classic piece of art on a book cover: Grr…

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Works of art, in the form of the reproduction of a painting, frequently adorns the cover of a reissued edition of a renowned novel. Consider the following book cover of the Penguin Classics edition of Jane Austen's novel, " Mansfield Pak ". But this is not the case for works of art. You can't judge a book from its cover".

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