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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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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

Both Article 7b(2)(c) of the Dutch Neighbouring Rights Act and Section 87g(2)(4) of the German Copyright and Related Rights Act very much stick to the wording of Article 15(1) of the CDSM Directive. Therefore, the narrower the scope of the VSE limitation, the lower the threshold for the right to kick in.

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The Five Essential Copyright-Related Terms You Need to Know

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In simple terms, IP is a category of property that includes the intangible (i.e., Such creations may include literary and artistic works, designs, names, inventions, etc. When you enforce your copyright, you enforce your copyright-related rights, which fall under Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).