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A Lady Whistledown-Worthy Scandal!

IPilogue

Netflix argued that this is a direct violation of US copyright law , which provides that only copyright holders have the exclusive right to monetize and create derivative works of their IP. With the increased prevalence of content creation on social media , it is important for creators to be aware of these IP laws.

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Copyright Evidence: 21 for 2021 (a year in review)

Kluwer Copyright Blog

When we launched the Copyright Evidence Portal , our ambition was no less than to create a catalogue of all existing empirical studies about copyright. We invited experts to offer a synthesis of empirical evidence catalogued on the Evidence Portal in response to 21 topical copyright questions of importance for the 21 st century.

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The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical: The easy permission model of Netflix should be the future for fan-created works

JIPEL Copyright Blog

A derivative work itself, Netflix’s Bridgerton is based on the book series by Julia Quinn , a Regency-era series set between 1813 and 1827. This deviates vastly from the standard fan-creator relationship with copyright holders, which is typically steeped in conditions and uncertainty.

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