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Foreign Works, US Rights: The 7th Circle of Copyright Hell?

Copyright Lately

Scott-Giles’ “Upper Hell” illustration was first published in a 1949 U.K. ” The complaint, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, claims that Nirvana infringed an illustration first published in a 1949 English language translation of Dante’s “Inferno.” copyright law. without a copyright notice.

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Smells Like Copyright Infringement

IPilogue

It was published in the U.K. copyright law, a particularly confusing subject for foreign works published before 1978. Bundy argued that the work, as created by a British citizen and published in the U.K., copyright law. Copyright Act of 1909. Background. In 1949, C.W. as part of Dorothy L. The Outcome.

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How Lulu Lost Her Mark

Dear Rich IP Blog

My understanding is that all publicity photos taken back in the 1920s and 1930s were never copyrighted, therefore, in the public domain, especially if the photographer is unidentified. The public domain. You're correct that Louise Brooks publicity photos are probably public domain.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

However, a film of the dance moves, or drawings and descriptions of them would be copyrightable. More importantly, because the work must be tangible, that also means that an idea can’t be copyrighted , only the execution of that idea. Although copyright registration is not required, there are several benefits to doing so.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

However, a film of the dance moves, or drawings and descriptions of them would be copyrightable. More importantly, because the work must be tangible, that also means that an idea can’t be copyrighted , only the execution of that idea. Although copyright registration is not required, there are several benefits to doing so.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2021

SpicyIP

The Kerala High Court had recognised a petitioner’s right to privacy and reputation while seeking the removal of their name from judgments published on IndianKanoon. In October, Newslaundry revealed that its YouTube operation had been suspended pending an enquiry into 53 separate copyright notices received from Aaj Tak.

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A Preliminary Analysis of Trump’s Copyright Lawsuit Over Interview Recordings (Trump v. Simon & Schuster) (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Two weeks ago, former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward and his publisher, Simon & Schuster (and its parent company Paramount Global, formerly known as Viacom-CBS), in U.S. The audiobook is also published on CD, and transcripts were published in paperback and ebook formats.)

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