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[Guest post] Archival Authenticity or Iconic Copies? Some IP Thoughts on Dolce & Gabbana’s SS23 Collection Curated by Kim

The IPKat

copyright law or European copyright law, most of the designs in the “Ciao, Kim” collection might be hard-pressed to be copyrighted. copyright law. Symbolic meanings of works or the author’s intent have been deemed irrelevant to the evaluation of originality (as outlined in the U.S.

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Why Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Lawsuit is Good for Fan Fiction

Copyright Lately

performances of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical”) or other derivative works that might compete with Netflix’s own planned live events,” including the multi-city “ Bridgerton Experience.” First, as far as copyright cases go, this one’s easy. Was it a license on the world’s greatest terms?

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New Tools, Old Rules: Is The Music Industry Ready To Take On AI?

Copyright Lately

First of all, in terms of copyright, to reiterate our very clearly articulated position. sophisticated generative AI that’s enabled by large language models, which trains on our intellectual property, violates copyright law in several ways. copyright law really doesn’t seem to give UMG a ton of options.

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If “Trespass to Chattels” Isn’t Limited to “Chattels,” Anarchy Ensues–Best Carpet Values v. Google

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

It’s not possible to “trespass” an intangible asset; any legal protection for the asset comes from contract law (but the plaintiffs gave a license) or IP law, such as copyright law, which the plaintiffs aren’t invoking. Google responds that whatever it means, it’s preempted by copyright law.

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WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

LexBlog IP

Second , it has been argued that the court merely espoused the settled principles of trademark law that ‘common’ names and phrases cannot be monopolized. copyright law. ”) Other religions “seek copyright for secrecy, but secrecy to protect their students[,].teachers ” Id. at 135-36.

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U.S. Supreme Court Fixes Ninth Circuit’s Test for Mistakes in Copyright Registrations—Unicolors v. H&M (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Copyright Office, Annual Report of the Register of Copyrights, Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2008 , at 12–13 (2008). The legislative history indicated that 411(b) was one of “a number of changes to copyright and trademark law that will enhance the ability of intellectual property rights holders to enforce their rights.”