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Why Moral Rights are Dead Serious: Preserving the Posthumous Moral Right of Integrity – Part I

SpicyIP

Such treatment usually amounts to violations of the moral rights of the author. In this post, I shall examine the concept of the moral right of integrity and its potential as a tool in protecting the works of authors posthumously. The integrity right can be exercised by legal representatives of the author as well.

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Some Thoughts on Five Pending AI Litigations – Avoiding Squirrels and Other AI Distractions

Velocity of Content

Each of these cases is unique, fact dependent, and likely, if fully litigated on the merits, to shed light on different aspects of copyright law. The Defendant argues (1) that breach of contract (essentially downloading in violation of the terms and conditions) is preempted by copyright law, and (2) that the copying was fair use.

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OM Weekly Digest 12/05/22

Olartemoure Blog

On 5 May 2022, The People’s Republic of China (PCR) deposited a declaration of extension of the territorial application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (CISG) to Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region. . 12/05/22 – International Trade. 12/05/22 – International Trade.

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[Guest post] Dua Lipa and Warner Music sued for copyright infringement

The IPKat

Dua Lipa and Warner Music are being sued by talk box inventor and singer, Bosko Kante, for breach of contract and copyright infringement in hit song 'Levitating'. It it is, therefore, likely that the copyright infringement claim would effectively follow the breach of contract claim.

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Taking the Mona Lisa Effect from Illusion to Reality: Enhancing the Museum Experience with Augmented and Virtual Reality

JIPEL Copyright Blog

infringement of the creator’s exclusive right to reproduce and/or prepare a derivative work) or VARA/moral rights (i.e., infringement of the creator’s exclusive right to reproduce and/or prepare a derivative work) or VARA/moral rights (i.e.,

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The Future of Copyright. In memory of Luigi Carlo Ubertazzi (Report 2/2)

The IPKat

Ricolfi sees the need to revise the classical paradigm of intellectual property not only by calling for the intervention of the legislator, but rather by rediscovering the classical elements of civil and private law: · role of the contract; · civil tort; · collective actions, recalling the importance of Directive 2020/1828.

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The Risks of Dual Licensing in The Pioneering Landscape of Contemporary Open Source

Traverse Legal Blog

GET IN TOUCH Speak With An Open Source Attorney Contact us Choosing the Right Open Source License For Your Project Choosing the suitable licensing model at the inception of an open-source project is not just a legal formality; it’s a strategic imperative.