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17 Copyright and/or Plagiarism Stories for Halloween

Plagiarism Today

Along the way, we discussed why a knockoff Beetlejuice costume is titled “Juice Demon”, the ways that intellectual property laws govern Halloween costumes and the ways one could find themselves in trouble. Plagiarism and Halloween. Copyright and Halloween.

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Data libraries are not eligible for protection as computer programs

Garrigues Blog

The issue in question revolved around the plagiarism of a chemical nomenclature software program the purpose of which was to facilitate the application of the international rules created by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), so that all chemical elements and compounds could be named uniformly around the world.

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Make no mistake about it – software functionalities cannot be protected 

Garrigues Blog

EU legislation has chosen intellectual property law as the main way of protecting computer programs – an essential asset to increase the competitive edge of both European companies and their products worldwide. The key to avoiding plagiarism lies in the existence of an independent development. Let’s take a look.

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Can Intellectual Property Rights Safeguard Your Blog?

Kashishipr

It may not always prevent unauthorized copying; however, it may serve as a public notice by securing a public record in one’s favor. Such a license would enable using the resources held by owners of the CC Licenses to the extent of editing, remixing, copying, and distributing the work without circumventing the copyright law.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

Kashishipr

Therefore, content creators and social media influencers must understand that their unique and creative content is easily accessible to millions of social media users and can be easily copied. How to Ensure Compliance with IP?

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With Friends Like These: Copyright Implications Of Novelists Drawing Inspiration From The Real Lives They Cross

LexBlog IP

Dorland alerted publishers, writing conferences, and journalists to what she considered Larson’s plagiarism and ethical betrayal. Dorland counterclaimed for copyright infringement, claiming that Larson’s use of Dorland’s letter was a violation of intellectual property law. ’ Piccone v.

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Clarifying Copyright Fair Use in Commercialized and Licensed Visual Arts: Insights from Warhol v. Goldsmith

LexBlog IP

Goldsmith SCOTUS Decision Welcome to the ever-evolving world of intellectual property law, where creativity intersects with legal rights, and the boundaries of art and originality are constantly being defined and redefined. This is considered highly unethical and is also illegal if the work is protected by copyright.