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Derivative works: the Adventures of Koons and Tintin in French copyright law

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Like most copyright systems, French copyright law does not leave much room for the freedom of authors of transformative graphic works (also called “derivative works”). Derivative works under French copyright law. here and here ). a remake or an adaptation of a book into a film).

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Facebook’s LLaMa Defeats Copyright Claims–Kadrey v. Meta

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is another preliminary ruling in the copyright battle over generative AI. Copyright law has the capacity to nix the entire generative AI category. Fortunately, Judge Chhabria easily rejects the copyright owners’ overclaims. The post Facebook’s LLaMa Defeats Copyright Claims–Kadrey v.

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Can Copyright Law Prevent Cheating on Exams?

The IP Law Blog

When standard approaches failed, a business professor recently turned to copyright law, hoping for a solution. Berkovitz alleged that the Defendants infringed his exclusive right to reproduce, make copies, distribute, or create derivative works by publishing the midterm exam and final exam on the Course Hero Website without permission.

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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Yonays Take the First Sortie in Copyright Fight With Paramount Over Top Gun Maverick

The IP Law Blog

The heirs of the author who wrote an article upon which “Top Gun” is based, claims the film’s sequel is an infringing derivative work. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog. Paramount has since filed a motion to dismiss the case. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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Remixing and Remastering Music in US Copyright Law: Some Reflections after Arty v Marshmello

Kluwer Copyright Blog

US copyright law does not protect remasters, as they lack originality. In this case the US Court of Appeals held that digitally remastered sound recordings could not be protected by federal copyright law. 2018 New York University Law Review, p. From remixes to remasters. CBS ( Case No. 16-55917 ), confirmed that.

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Copyright Law Goes to Law School

BYU Copyright Blog

The Guide was made available online and widely distributed to current and potential Pepperdine students.McGucken asserts that this use of the Photo was a violation of his rights to reproduce, display, distribute, and create derivative works.

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SCOTUS Rules Andy Warhol’s Prince Portraits Are Not Fair Use

The IP Law Blog

In a closely watched copyright case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Andy Warhol’s portraits of music legend Prince did not qualify as fair use under copyright law. Acuff-Rose Music, which held that a work is transformative if it adds something new and has a different purpose or character.