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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

Introduction The media and entertainment industry is a broad and ever-evolving domain that includes several industries, including music, cinema, television, fashion, and more. In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers.

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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

LexBlog IP

January 1, 2024, brought numerous hangovers along with an unprecedented amount of media attention to intellectual property law. Freed from the shackles of copyright, Walt Disney’s iconic rodent was now in the public domain and, therefore, available for everyone to copy. But not so fast.

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The football game as a copyright work (Part II)

Kluwer Copyright Blog

It has been copied many times, and recognising any exclusivity in such a move would undoubtedly impede the “technical progress” of the game. It seems, too, that a “style of play” would not be treated as subject matter of copyright. I would put it on a level with a great piece of music or a great piece of cinema.