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License to Build: The Importance of License Terms in Design Agreements

JD Supra Law

Many professionals in construction and property development are well versed in contract law, safety regulations, insurance law, and the like. Yet the law that governs ownership and use of architectural works—principally, copyright law—often is not well known even among seasoned veterans of development and construction.

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Russia’s Forced Licensing Plan For ‘Enemy’ Content “Legalizes Piracy”

TorrentFreak

Sony, Universal, and Warner, for example, aren’t releasing new movies or music but existing contracts are being honored, meaning that older content is still licensed and legally available. That was widely misinterpreted in media reports as permission from the Russian government to pirate everything but that was not the case.

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Utilizing the Annual Copyright License Across Your Organization

Velocity of Content

Fast-paced organizations that rely on and invest heavily in R&D should not only regard published content as the heart of innovation, but also possess a deep appreciation of the system of copyright protecting this intellectual property. How Do Different Departments Use the Annual Copyright License?

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World Kung Fu Governing Body Uses Copyright Law to Hunt Down YouTube Critics

TorrentFreak

People who post copyrighted videos to sites like YouTube need to ensure they have the necessary rights to do so. This can include uploads with appropriate licensing or content posted within the guidelines of ‘fair use’, including criticism or parody, for example. Case Before the Federal Court in Australia.

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UK government announces new text and data mining copyright exception in response to AI and IP consultation

JD Supra Law

The UK government is set to introduce new provisions in copyright law to permit data mining and analysis of datasets for commercial use. This will have an effect on all parties who license or permit third parties to access their data. By: Dentons

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State Compulsory eBook and Audiobook Licensing Is Wrong on Law and Policy

IP Watchdog

The ability of copyright owners to experiment with different marketing strategies is fundamental to copyright law. Copyright Act promotes the public good by granting exclusive rights to copyright owners that incentivize the creation and dissemination of new works on their own terms. Indeed, the U.S.

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Copyright and Licensing Around the World

Velocity of Content

The copyright law reform process in South Africa continues to move forward slowly. In December, the Portfolio Committee of the South African parliament announced a further period of public consultation on new and specific amendments to the controversial and much-delayed Copyright Amendment Bill.