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Protection of Copyrights in China

IP and Legal Filings

Once a work is created, in most cases, the creator will automatically enjoy copyright protection in all 164 member countries of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works including all European Union countries and China. Voluntary registration for your copyright is available in China.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

Article 3 of the China Copyright Law defines copyrightable works as intellectual creations with originality in the realm of literature, art or science that can be represented in a certain form (the “tangibility” requirement in the US) and expands its scope by including other intellectual creations that meet the characteristics of works.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

LexBlog IP

Article 3 of the China Copyright Law defines copyrightable works as intellectual creations with originality in the realm of literature, art or science that can be represented in a certain form (the “tangibility” requirement in the US) and expands its scope by including other intellectual creations that meet the characteristics of works.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: COPYRIGHTS : Copyrights are a fundamental type of intellectual property right that plays a crucial role in protecting the creative works of startups. Copyright law grants exclusive rights to the creators or owners of original works, such as literary, artistic, musical, and dramatic creations.

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Are Individual Emoji Depictions Copyrightable? Yes…Well, Sometimes…It Depends…

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Though it might surprise you, copyright can protect individual emoji depictions. However, determining when they are copyrightable is a subtle art. This summer, the Copyright Review Board issued an interesting decision about the registrability of emojis. Note: you may not have heard of the Copyright Review Board before.

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