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DJs are Phonogram Producers, says Dutch Supreme Court

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Garrix had entered into a record production contract with the label at a very young age. Having become a successful DJ and finding the terms of the contract unfair, Garrix sought annulment for a variety of legal reasons. More from our authors: Law of Raw Data. Intellectual Property Law in China, 2nd edition.

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The Contested Meaning of Web3 & Why it Matters for (IP) Lawyers

Kluwer Copyright Blog

“Web3 cannot and should not be reduced to blockchain when the real shift is towards user ownership of digital assets… This definitional shift focuses attention on what assets can be legally owned and the meaning of ownership “rights,” more generally, in the emerging digital spaces of web3.”. . user ownership of digital assets)?

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Former Employee Sues Kilroy’s for Copyright Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

He also stated that he created Intellectual Property for the Defendants’ social media accounts, digital marketing, and other advertising vehicles. According to the Complaint, Schwartz began working for Kilroy’s as a server and bartender in August of 2021.

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IP and NFTs: Where are We?

LexBlog IP

NFTs are units of data stored on a blockchain that signify ownership of (supposedly) unique digital media items. They are sold and/or traded in connection with “smart contracts” that govern the terms of transfer. Remedies: Are current statutory protections adequate to protect rights owners in NFT marketplaces? Nike, Inc.

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Copyright Ownership of Movies and Films in Canada: Who’s on First?

IPilogue

David Vaver is the Acting Director of IP Osgoode and a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. The following is a preview of a paper to be published in the Intellectual Property Journal. . Part I of the Act deals with the ownership of copyright in works. Section 34.1(1)

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European parliament adopts intellectual property action plan

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Intellectual Property Law in China, 2nd edition. by Jan Bernd Nordemann, Christian Czychowski. € by Jan Bernd Nordemann, Christian Czychowski. € by Christopher Heath. €

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NFTs: promisingly transformational, yet fraught with IP pitfalls – Part II

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The First Sale Doctrine in the Metaverse The first sale doctrine, also referred to as the ‘ principle of exhaustion’ , is a longstanding tenet of copyright (and more in general intellectual property) law. However, smart contracts merely permit such coded resale royalty commands, they do not ensure their operability.

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