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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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rebinding books doesn't create derivative works but may be actionable under Lanham Act

43(B)log

Copyright infringement: Rebinding doesn’t create a derivative work. A derivative work must involve an original work being “recast,” “transformed,” or “adapted,” and nothing like that took place here. Wisdom Paths, Inc., 2023 WL 416080, No. 22-02031 (KM)(MAH) (D.N.J. Was this literally false?

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Paparazzi wins legal battle against well-known clothing brand

Olartemoure Blog

The photograph in question features Shayk wearing sweatpants designed by the brand Deadly Doll, which is protected by copyright. However, the court disagreed with Deadly Doll’s claim, and analyzed whether the photograph could be considered a derivative work.

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Deadly Dolls and a Forgotten Copyright Exception

Copyright Lately

Case in point is a recent ruling out of the Central District of California involving clothing brand Deadly Doll. Deadly Doll’s theory was that by taking a photo of Shayk wearing clothes that included its artwork, Vila had created an unlawful derivative work that reproduced its copyrighted image. Vila’s Motion.

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A Lady Whistledown-Worthy Scandal!

IPilogue

Netflix is now suing Bear and Barlow for stealing “ valuable intellectual property ” to build their global brand. The song writing duo seemed to have crossed the line when they began profiting off the Bridgerton brand. However, the defendants acted without considering Netflix’s intellectual property rights.

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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. This first duel has ended in a victory for the NFTs, at least for now.

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Is the Happiest Place on Earth About to Lose its Smiling Face?

LexBlog IP

When it comes to Disney, branding is everything. But what happens if one of the most recognizable faces of one of the world’s most recognizable brands falls out of copyright protection and can be used by the masses? By: Haley Sink. copyright protection in 2024. While copyright protection expires, trademark protection does not.