IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 26, 2023

According to Section 2(d)(v) of the Copyright Act, the producer of a cinematograph film is considered the work’s creator. [1] This preference for producers in copyright law has recently been questioned. As per section 18(1), the author, not the copyright holder, is entitled to receive royalties. 106A [3] Marley C.

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Copyright Music Moral Rights Ownership 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Parts 1 to 3 of this post (originally published in “Auteurs & Media”) summarising case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof from 2015 to 2019 are available here , here and here. Copyright contract law (Sections 31 et seqq. Right of remuneration (Sections 32 et seqq. Claims under copyright law.

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Contracts Copyright Law Cease and Desist 98

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The illegal distribution and sale of t-shirts, magnets, keychains, mugs, stickers, and masks featuring a celebrity’s picture, face, or other connected qualities should not, she emphasised, totally strip these rights of their protection. In order to do this, the law is changing to stop the unrestricted use of the right.

Personality Rights 62

Personality Rights Privacy Social Media Intellectual Property 62

Kluwer Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This first part covers the definition of a work, authorship and moral rights. Parts 2 to 4 will address exploitation rights, related rights, exceptions and limitations, copyright contract law and enforcement. Germany has always had an extensive judicial practice in copyright law.

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Moral Rights Law Copyright Copyright Law 52