Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Mr Sheridan appealed the judge’s declaration that “ [t]he graphic user interface, the graphic displays produced by the Software when in use, and the ONE logo … are artistic works: a. Both sides appealed to the Court of Appeal. in which copyright subsists; b. of which Andrew Mitchell is the author; and c. of which THJ is the owner ”.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

A look at streaming giant Spotify’s recent significant copyright battles provides some insight into the issue of compensation for artists’ work on online streaming platforms. Spotify has encountered its fair share of copyright infringement lawsuits filed by music artists, record labels, and publishers.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Act defines the following (o) “literary work” includes computer programmes, tables and compilations including computer databases; In this section though computer program is regarded as a work, an AI outcome is not a program and would fall outside the scope of the provision. (y)

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

US Copyright Office issues another ruling on AI-authorship and copyright, reaffirming its decision to reject Ankit Sahni and RAGHAV’s artistic work. Ankit Sahni, an artist and lawyer, commissioned an AI-based tool that generates artistic works, by the name RAGHAV (‘Robust Artificially Intelligent Graphics and Art Visualizer’) in 2020.

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Intellectual Property Office Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Whether you mark the work or not doesn’t affect the level of protection you have. Photographs will generally be protected by copyright as artistic works. This is because copyright in artistic works including digitised works must be original and reflect the author’s ‘own intellectual creation’.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. ” Copyright protection exists at the time of creation of the artistic or literary work, but before enforcing the rights against an infringer, it is necessary register the work with the U.S.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 30, 2023

for Copyright Infringement, Removal of Copyright Management Information and Addition of False Copyright Management Information. in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and has since combined his love for photographic art and computer science by building an online system to help protect artists’ works on the internet.

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The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

Does UK copyright law protection extend to computer-generated works which are not original? Ordinarily, for a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work to be protected under the CDPA it must be original. Traditionally, the English Courts applied a test of ‘sufficient skill, labour or effort’ to determine originality.

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TorrentFreak

JUNE 2, 2024

The service, which isn’t named by the Ministry, reportedly had more than 14,000 subscribers who paid between 10 and 19 euros per month, resulting in “damage to the rights of the authors, producers and distributors of these artistic works.” From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

Copyright registration in India ensures protection for various types of works, such as literary works (e.g., books, articles, poems), artistic works (e.g., paintings, photographs, sculptures), musical works, cinematographic films, sound recordings, computer programs, and many more.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Roberto Pardolesi gave a talk that focused on the antithesis between the two possible visions of copyright, one more inclined to see the works of art as a tradeable good, the other that mainly sees the protection of authorship as the main purpose of copyright. In this context, Prof.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Howell affirmed, “[i]n the absence of any human involvement in the creation of the work, the clear and straightforward answer is the one given by the Register: No.” Where AI alone creates a work, this point seems clear. Hopefully, the Copyright Office inquiry will bring greater clarity and strike an appropriate balance of the issues.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

For almost as long as the blockchain has existed, supporters and advocates of it have claimed it would revolutionize the way we consume art, handle copyright disputes and earn revenue from artistic works. To put it mildly, those promises have not come to fruition. It’s a simple idea, but one that hasn’t taken off yet.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The availability of a large variety of information has also increased the risk of Copyright Infringement due to its easy accessibility and dissemination. Such work may include any literary or artistic work such as books, articles, films, databases, computer programs etc.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Social Media Sales Attract Attention According to information released by Spain’s National Police on Monday, a broadcaster’s representative filed a complaint after spotting a profile on social media platforms offering pirate IPTV subscriptions.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 2023

They must first determine whether the work is one “of artistic expression” and thus prima facie entitled to protection under the First Amendment. If it is, the Court will then ask whether the use of the trademark bears any artistic relevance to the underlying work. ” ( Hermès Int’l v. .”

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

It includes creations of mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names used in commerce. The valuation is influenced by the nature of the object and the information collected and used. These intellectual outputs are seen across industries, including creative and cultural sectors.

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Intepat

APRIL 18, 2022

Intellectual property rights (IPR) offer protection and grant exclusive rights to the creator’s work. Copyrights are a form of IPR that offers protection to a wide range of artistic and literary works of a creator. It includes musical works, photographic works, artistic works, motion pictures, and computer programs.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 18, 2022

If the author is a foreign natural person or legal entity, the product design or 3D packaging may be protected as a foreign work of applied art under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (“Berne Convention”) for 25 years in China. For comparison, U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Copyright laws play a crucial role in protecting creative expressions such as literary works, artistic works and musical works. This exclusive rights comprises of the right to copy, distribute, perform, license or adapt the work. Technology and copyright law.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property in 1883 and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in 1886 both acknowledged the significance of the intellectual property. The Indian Information Technology (IT) Act 2000 legalises electronic records and electronic signatures.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Given the fact that the copyright law was originally framed to protect literary and artistic works, it needs to be seen how much the law has evolved to grant protection to digitalized works. Copyright is basically the legal protection given to any creator of an original literary or artistic work. Indian Scenario.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 24, 2023

Copyright law, with its protection of materials ranging from literary, musical and artistic works to cinematograph films and computer programs, etc. Of these 3 groups, Appadurai argues that the 2nd group (i.e., willing and able but get no chance to) is “within the framework of global knowledge societies.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 25, 2022

The cover provides the requisite information—title, author, and publisher. We are also informed that photograph itself is by RMN Photo—Arnaudet. Indeed, it is Benjamin's notion of the aura, where each work of art has its own unique setting, which underscores just how derivative its use is when applied to a book cover.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Copyright law does not protect useful articles per se (i.e., ” Star Athletica, LLC v. Copyright law does not protect useful articles per se (i.e., ” Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc., Ct 1002, 1007 (2017).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 20, 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. Photographic works. . To qualify as a photographic work, a photograph must meet the general “creativity” ( creatività ) threshold.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Over the past few years, millions of people in dozens of countries have continuously gorged on rumors, speculation, misinformation, disinformation and, on rare occasions, actual information pertaining to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Copyright registration process entails four key steps, detailed as follows: STEP 1 – FORM XIV The initial step requires the applicant to provide essential details such as their information and communication address.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) establishes the entitlement to enjoy the protection of moral and material interests arising from scientific, literary, or artistic creations. This applies to literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, computer programs, cinematograph films, and sound recordings.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The author or owner interested in the copyright of any work may apply to the Registrar of Copyrights in Form XIV with the prescribed fee. In the case of an artistic work used in relation to any goods or services, the applicant should submit a certificate from the Registrar of Trade Marks.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The lack of organisation and ambiguity make the protection problematic even if the work is copyrighted. According to section 13 (1)(a) of Copyright Act of 1957 copyright subsists in original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works. However, the issue of concept protection still exists. right to copyright will exist.

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The IPKat

JUNE 17, 2023

“ Perhaps I’ll be remembered in history as the banana imbecile ”, summed up provocative and uber-creative artist Maurizio Cattelan in a recent interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. The UK test remains informed by CJEU case law even following the completion of Brexit.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works concluded in 1886 and was amended in 1979. Berne Convention Aims to protect the works and rights of the respective authors. It gives the author or/and the owner full protection despite the origin of the work. appeared first on Biswajit Sarkar Blog.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 22, 2022

The statements were “commercial advertising meant to sell a product, and generally there ‘can be no constitutional objection to the suppression of commercial messages that do not accurately inform the public.’” Not all marketing of artistic works is noncommercial speech. citing Hustler v. Falwell and Mattel v.

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IPilogue

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It is entirely possible and legally permissible for the Defendant to independently create a work, in respect of which the latter creator will own the Copyright, notwithstanding the similarity of such work to other existing works. References to these identical sources do not necessarily mean that one is copied from the other.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Moreover, Section 51 of the Act of 1957 categorizes the reproduction of any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work in the form of a cinematographic work as an infringing copy.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

COPYRIGHTS: Term copyright is a bundle of exclusive rights provided to the creator/owner of original works of authorship, which includes literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, cinematographic films, and sound recordings. Broad classification of ‘works’ which are protected by copyright are-. Cinematograph films.

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