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EU law: Generative AI, copyright infringements and liability – My guess for a hot topic in 2024

Kluwer Copyright Blog

One AI topic, which has so far only been examined in any depth in relation to EU copyright law in a few instances, is copyright infringement by generative AI and the associated liability. 1) When does AI output constitute an infringement? 2) Who is liable for copyright-infringing AI output?

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 3 of 4: Related rights and exceptions and limitations

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Related rights. In addition to rights of the author, German copyright law also recognises related rights. Upon return of the paintings, the plaintiff noticed that a photograph had been published in the defendant’s catalogue and brought a claim for copyright infringement against the defendant.

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Copyright Legislation vis-a-vis the Music Industry : A Comparative Study of India and Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

Good artists borrow, Great artists steal ’ , however no matter how beautifully portrayed, might aptly land you a hefty copyright infringement suit in contemporary times. As society is modernizing, so are the trends of music leading to the evolution of the stance of legal rights revolving around music. INTRODUCTION.

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Study on Copyright and Scientific Publications: Encouraging Access and Re-use

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In August 2022, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation published a study on EU copyright and related rights and access to and reuse of scientific publications, including open access. Image by Mediamodifier from Pixabay. Recommendations.

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Germany: Liability of hosting providers under copyright law if they have breached a duty of care – The German BGH ends mere ‘Stoererhaftung’

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Therefore, case law plays a huge role in ensuring the establishment of a fair and balanced liability regime, in particular as concerns the issue of (indirect) liability for internet service providers and other intermediaries whose services are used to commit copyright infringements.

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Copyright case law of the German Bundesgerichtshof 2015 – 2019 – Part 4 of 4: Copyright contract law and enforcement

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Claims under copyright law. In Germany, in the case of copyright infringements, Section 97(1) and (2) UrhG provides for claims to be asserted for injunctive relief and damages. In 2015, the BGH ruled that managing directors have limited liability in copyright matters.