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First duel between NFTs and copyright before the Spanish courts: NFTs 1 – Authors 0

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Technically, from a copyright perspective, the NFTs were derivative works of the Paintings (underlying works), since the former included major copyrightable elements of the (previously created) latter. Therefore, the moral right of “disclosure” had already been exhausted.

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

The IPKat

Works of art, in the form of the reproduction of a painting, frequently adorns the cover of a reissued edition of a renowned novel. Beyond the obvious attempt to draw a connection between the artwork and the book based a shared sense of the "classical", the artwork also seeks to evoke a more specific connection with the contents of the book.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

Further, it would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their creative work. Further, the Copyright protects the following types of original artwork. a collage, sculpture, photograph , or graphic work; 2. a building or model of a building that is an architectural work; or.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

Therefore, it is advised that fashion designers register their artwork in accordance with the rules of the Designs and Copyright law. This means protecting significant rights to their original works. Design Rights. This comprises: Using the © symbol on your artworks such as paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc.

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A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

IP and Legal Filings

An illustration of this idea is that, unless the owner of the copyright expressly grants such a right in writing, a buyer of a sculpture only receives the right to exhibit it, not to make copies of it or derivative works. It is possible for someone to print the NFT while posing as the author of the piece.