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European Copyright Directive: Which Stage is the European Union At?

IPilogue

The European Parliament and Council’s decision to adopt directives on copyright law, as opposed to regulations, is consistent with the dynamic character of copyright law. Articles 3 and 4 of the Directive , introduce text and data mining as a new copyright law exception.

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

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Under traditional copyright law, the purchase of an NFT representing a work in which copyright subsists does not automatically confer copyright ownership in the underlying work ( the traditional approach ).

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Supreme Court Affirms Availability of Back-Damages Under Copyright Discovery Rule

Patently-O

Nealy was incarcerated from 1989 to 2008 and again from 2012 to 2015 , and consequently was unaware that Butler had licensed their music without proper authorization. It was not until after his release in 2015 that Nealy discovered these unauthorized licenses, a revelation that came too late according to a straight three-year bar.

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Webinar: Trademark Transactions for the Generalist In-House Counsel

Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Jenevieve Maerker , Counsel, Co-Chair, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition Practice, LLP. The post Webinar: Trademark Transactions for the Generalist In-House Counsel first appeared on Trademark and Copyright Law. Co-branding agreements. Bankruptcy.

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Don’t Get  Sued! Copyright Essentials Every AI Startup Should Know.

LexBlog IP

It highlights the importance of understanding copyright laws when using data for AI training or generating content. It debunks common misconceptions, such as assuming publicly available data is protected from copyright protections. Open Source material may seem safe and easy, but it has its licenses and restrictions.

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Don’t Get  Sued! Copyright Essentials Every AI Startup Should Know.

Traverse Legal Blog

It highlights the importance of understanding copyright laws when using data for AI training or generating content. It debunks common misconceptions, such as assuming publicly available data is protected from copyright protections. Open Source material may seem safe and easy, but it has its licenses and restrictions.

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Beyond the Limit: The Battle Over Copyright Back-Damages in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy

Patently-O

The case now before the Supreme Court arose when Sherman Nealy’s collaborator licensed their co-created songs without Nealy’s permission (while Nealy was incarcerated). Nealy sued many years later in 2018 upon learning of the unauthorized licenses in 2016. See 38 U.S. Under 35 U.S.C. §

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