The IPKat

MARCH 25, 2024

Here’s what Henning writes: Works of applied art – the difference between design and copyright law by Henning Hartwig I. USM Haller modular furniture In 2011, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), for the first time, had to decide on issues revolving around the protection of different categories of works under European copyright law.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Although the lower courts are still bound by the decisions of the higher courts and their precedents set in light of EU law, they may refer the points of law to certain higher courts under section 6A. REULA’s influence on copyright law Although EU law had a strong influence on the UK copyright law, the two were never properly aligned.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This week in Washington IP events, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office hosts an event exploring the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence, while the Hudson Institute takes a look at studies by the USPTO and the U.S. Copyright Office on state sovereign immunity from IP infringement suits.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This Kat was very happy to participate in the AI & Creativity: Protecting Creators in the Age of AI Panel which took place as part of the AI Fringe event on Friday, 3 November 2023 at the Knowledge Centre of the British Library, London. I attended one of the last events, a panel discussion about ‘AI & Creativity’.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 20, 2021

ET), the US Copyright Office, and the US Patent and Trademark Office are co-hosting a three-part discussion on “ Copyright Law and Machine Learning for AI: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?” “The event is available to the public for free, and attendees must register in advance.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Trier The IPKat’s friends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in Trier, Germany are always busy organizing new conferences and events. Annual Conference on European Copyright Law 2021 Finally, on 18-19 November, ERA will host its Annual Conference on European Copyright Law 2021 , taking place in a hybrid format in Trier and online.

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Chicago IP

APRIL 26, 2022

CT, the IPLAC’s Copyright Committee is hosting a presentation by musicologist Judith Finell on navigating the relationship between technology, music and copyright law. This virtual event is $15 for members and $45 for non-members. On Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 26, 2022

CT, the IPLAC’s Copyright Committee is hosting a presentation by musicologist Judith Finell on navigating the relationship between technology, music and copyright law. This virtual event is $15 for members and $45 for non-members. Please register by clicking here.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 27, 2023

Annual Conference on European Copyright Law 2023 The second is the Annual Conference on European Copyright Law 2023 , which will take place in Trier and online on 16-17 November 2023. After online and oral examinations, the participating patent attorneys will be granted a certificate.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 19, 2022

Although Section 81 of the IT Act specifies that the prohibitions of Section 79 do not preclude anyone from exercising any rights allowed under the Copyright Act 1957, intermediaries are exempted from accountability for copyright infringement. As a result, the IT Act’s obligations have precedence over all other laws.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Like most copyright systems, French copyright law does not leave much room for the freedom of authors of transformative graphic works (also called “derivative works”). Three interesting cases on derivative works, two involving Jeff Koons and one Tintin, have recently put French copyright law in the international spotlight (e.g.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Copyright Office (“Office”) has issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) in the Federal Register indicating its intent to study copyright law and policy issues raised by generative artificial intelligence (AI), and seeking public comment from interested stakeholders. The Notice follows on the heels of the D.C.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

Italian case law on dynamic injunctions and the impact of piracy of live sport events. The new Resolution of the European Parliament on sport events: the background. The new Resolution of the European Parliament on sport events: the background. million to 30.9

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 6, 2021

In any event, Google is now required to hand over the personal details of the Wushuleaks channel operator, including their name, email address and date of birth. If a full lawsuit for infringement and/or defamation does go ahead, the Court would need to see evidence to show that was the case.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

One of the greatest attributes of copyright law is the never-ending abundance of exciting new developments, including those in Congress, the courts, and at the Copyright Office. On the surface, copyright seems straightforward in that it advances the public good by securing property rights to authors.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The courts need to understand the degree to which such usage may harm the work or decrease the profits for the owner of the copyright. Today, this doctrine has become one of most popular doctrines in the realm of copyright law. It allows people a positive defense against the infringement of copyright. Definition.

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2024

With rising temperatures and spring in the air in Europe, here come the latest Kat news, events and more. Events 18-19 April 2024: AIPPI Trilateral Seminar The Polish, German and French Groups of AIPPI organise the traditional joint seminar on IP related issues. Read more about this course here.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Eleonora Rosati commented on the recent call for a greater EU-level copyright harmonisation project, by discussing the history of copyright harmonisation in the European Union.

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The IPKat

MARCH 10, 2024

Forthcoming events New events and conferences are added to our Events page continuously, so do not forget to check it out regularly! IMRO and Law Society Annual Copyright Lecture (1 May) The 5th annual IMRO/Law Society of Ireland Copyright Lecture will be held in Dublin on 1 May, 18:00 – 19:30.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 11, 2023

Supreme Court to review a copyright suit lodged against it by an event distributor over a pay-per-view showing of a Floyd Mayweather Jr. boxing match, arguing that the Sixth Circuit wrongly revived the dispute after misinterpreting federal copyright law. A Tennessee bar has urged the U.S.

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The IPKat

JUNE 18, 2023

Here’s the latest events, opportunities, and miscellany from the IPKat. Postgraduate Diploma/MA in UK, EU, and US Copyright Law Online Course Informa plc and King’s College London have partnered to offer a distance-learning course on UK, EU & US Copyright Law starting 27 September 2023. Click here to apply.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The culmination of a decades-long effort, and well before the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Copyright Term Extension Act were passed in 1998, the 1976 Copyright Act ushered in a new era of copyright law in the United States. Nation Enterprises.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2022

This week in Washington IP events, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary kicks off the week by returning to debate over Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, as well as another nominee selected for the Southern District of New York and its IP-heavy docket.

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The IPKat

MARCH 6, 2023

Events Image by Riana Harvey John Kimbell KC - Deputy High Court Judge | Character in copyright and the character of copyright: reflections on Only Fools and Horses The University of East Anglia will be hosting John Kimbell KC on March 9. For more information and tickets, click here. by 5pm on 14 April 2023.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

The court also emphasised that the defendant would have been entitled to publish the post under Section 19 4) of the Estonian Copyright Act (free use exemption for journalists to report a public event) in any case. A full summary of this case has been published on Kluwer IP Law. Case date: 11 November 2020. by Tito Rendas. €

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Unauthorized views of UFC events have taken off in recent years. The problem isn’t limited to people who record or stream UFC events on their phones. copyright law, online services are required to “expeditiously” respond to takedown notices if they want to keep their safe harbor protections.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

As you are probably currently busy hopping between Christmas parties, the IPKat team has gathered some events and opportunities to help you schedule your agenda for the upcoming months. The event will be held on December 18, 2023 in Amsterdam and online. The event will take place on June 12-13, 2024. For details, click here.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2021

We may already be thinking about Christmas feasts, but before that, check some IP opportunities and events. The event will take place at the Moorgate offices of Simmons & Simmons from 2pm and drinks and canapes will be served in the evening. Bird and Bird - Hybrid Event: The Unified Patent Court - The finish line in sight? (27

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 16, 2023

Rightsholders involved in the creation and broadcasting of live events say their businesses face a persistent threat from unlicensed and illegal competition. “The Commission will recommend to Member States and market players the best use of these existing tools for the specific case of unauthorized retransmissions of live events.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 15, 2023

Attending a conference is also a Kat-affair Another week has passed and here are the latest opportunities and events to find out about. Events 19 January 2023: “Vintage Brands and the New Bad Faith Conundrum” Fide Foundation and TIPSA (Transatlantic Intellectual Property Academy) will hold the 24 Global Digital Encounters on 19 January 2023.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Anna Maria Stein commented on the recent US Copyright Office decision to issue a Notice of Inquiry on the Federal Register in order to obtain factual information and view on the issue related to the intersection of copyright law and Generative Artificial Intelligence.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Netflix argued that this is a direct violation of US copyright law , which provides that only copyright holders have the exclusive right to monetize and create derivative works of their IP. Since one of the event locations is in Washington D.C

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

He holds an MA in Art Law and Art Management from the International Hellenic University and an LLM in Legal Theory and Interdisciplinary Legal Studies, focusing on copyright law, from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is pursuing an LLM in European Intellectual Property Law at Stockholm University.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 17, 2022

First off today, Thomas Claburn at The Register reports that the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has won a key victory over Vizio as a judge has ruled that the open source GPL and LGPL licenses are not just copyright licenses, but contain an extra element covered by contract law rather than copyright law.

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The IPKat

MARCH 28, 2022

While temperatures are still struggling to raise above 15°C, check the latest IP events to warm up! Events IFIM, "Shaping the Digital Services Act: What impact on intellectual property?", Our PermaKat Eleonora Rosati is IFIM's Director and will also chair one of the panels of the event. Registration is open and can be made here.

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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 9, 2021

2: World Kung Fu Governing Body Uses Copyright Law to Hunt Down YouTube Critics. The case pits the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) against a YouTuber named ‘Wushuleaks’ that has been a staunch critic of the organization and uploaded several clips of IWUF events as part of that criticism.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

2: HC Directs Telegram to Disclose Details of Channels Violating Copyright Law. ” However, in a letter filed with the court ahead of an anticipated motion to dismiss, Dua Lipa’s attorney allege that they have not established a chain of events to prove that Dua Lipa had access to the songs.

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