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Publishers’ Lawsuit Accuses Libgen of “Staggering” Copyright Infringement

TorrentFreak

Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC (d/b/a Macmillan Learning, McGraw Hill LLC, and Pearson Education, Inc.) The publishers dismiss this as “just a ruse” to account for a “massive piracy effort” that runs counter to the stated aim of copyright law. and distributed by Libgen without authorization.

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Friday Fantasies

The IPKat

Christmas markets are already here, the lights are bright and shining, but before November is over, this Kat brings you another bundle of joy in the form of IP events and opportunities. The call for papers will be available to check here.

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Copyright-A Bane For The Students Or A Boon For Copyright Owners?

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright ensures certain minimum rights and it has never been an absolute right. If copyright protection is applied rigidly, it will hamper progress of the society. The price that a copyright owner may deem to be “fair” is not always one that users of the work are willing or able to pay. Way Forward.

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Introducing a zero-embargo Secondary Publication Right in Bulgaria

Kluwer Copyright Blog

The latest jurisdiction to introduce a SPR is Bulgaria, in the context of the amendment law of 1 st December 2023 to transpose the CDSM Directive , introducing a non-overridable zero-embargo SPR. Pre-existing Bulgarian provision The SPR is not an entirely novel concept to Bulgarian copyright law. On the other hand, art.

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The New Greek Teaching Limitation after the Implementation of the DSM Directive: A New Era for Teachers, Students and Educational Establishments?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In doing so, it amended Law 2121/1993 , the Greek Copyright Law, as well as Law 4481/2017 , the law that regulates the collective management of copyright and related rights. A major part of the amendments concerns Chapter 4 of Law 2121/1993, which regulates exceptions and limitations to copyright.

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National Intellectual Property Rights Conference 2023 – Day 1

Intepat

The session also acknowledged the pivotal role played by a robust IP regime in India’s expansion and innovation, facilitated by legislative reforms and escalated investments in higher education. This alignment is crucial in ensuring that digital innovations do not hinder access to educational and knowledge resources.

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The EU DSM Copyright Directive: Implementation in Germany 2021 – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

17 DSMD, was implemented into a separate legislative act, the German Copyright Service Provider Act, called in German “UrhDaG” (see III. All German copyright laws affected by the reform are available in an official English translation here (UrhG, UrhDaG, VGG.). Extensive changes to the German Copyright Act.