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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”). Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g.

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Spanish Court finds that virtual exhibition of NFTs based on paintings is "harmless use"

The IPKat

Background As previously reported by the IPKat last year, VEGAP, a collective management organisation for intellectual property rights in Spain, brought a claim against Punto Na SA, the IP holding company for the well-known clothing brand Mango, seeking compensation in respect of the alleged infringement of copyright in certain artworks.

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Book review: Copyright in the street. An Oral History of Creative Processes in Street Art and Graffiti Subcultures

The IPKat

As its title suggests, this book focuses on the relationship between US copyright law and street art and graffiti. This book should not be perceived as a classic manual on the application of copyright to these art forms. It emerges that brands should pay for the use of street artworks. The same is for moral rights.

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Non-fungible Tokens: Commercializing Exclusive Digital Art- A Companion Piece

IPilogue

Unique identification is a valuable tool for the many luxury brands and auction houses that have started using the blockchain to sell or auction their products. Therefore, the purchaser of an NFT will only receive the underlying copyright when the smart contract accompanying the NFT expresses this. What about copyright infringement?

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TCE protection in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Copyright Law. The moral rights related to copyright law such as the right of authorship and against mutilation or destruction of the work under Section 57 of the Copyright Act, 1957. Section 38 deals with performers’ rights that would be valid for 25 years from the first date of performance.

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TCE protection in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Copyright Law. The moral rights related to copyright law such as the right of authorship and against mutilation or destruction of the work under Section 57 of the Copyright Act, 1957. Section 38 deals with performers’ rights that would be valid for 25 years from the first date of performance.

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IPSC Breakout Session 3, Language and Authorship/ownership

43(B)log

The Right to Speak a Brand: Rethinking the Interaction Between Trademarks and Speech in the Age of Expressive Branding Alvaro Fernandez-Mora Tweak of original mark to convey parody/comment: adictas three cocaine stripes v. In most cases, the spouse doesn’t contribute copyrightable creativity.