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When is a derivative work original and thus protectable by copyright? Classicist’s critical edition makes its way to Luxembourg in fresh Romanian CJEU referral

The IPKat

Unlike the Swedish and German referrals, the Romanian one has not been made in the context of a dispute concerning works of applied art (which is refreshing), but rather in relation to the protectability of a critical edition of a work. Translated into copyright language: a critical edition is an example of derivative work.

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HIT NETFLIX CONTENT AND THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT THAT FOLLOWS

JIPL Online

Then, the post will predict how Netflix may shift its content practices, defense strategies, and settlement tactics as a result of their past litigation successes in copyright actions. Mora, Netflix Will See More Copyright Litigation After Eleventh Circuit Ruling , Daily Business Review (Oct. SETTLEMENT CASES. 1] See Michael A.

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AN ARGUMENT FOR EMBRACING THE LEGALITY OF CROWDFUNDED GAME MODS

JIPL Online

Mods are beneficial for the video game industry, [3] but mods can threaten a company’s copyright exclusivity because of their status as derivative works. [4] 4] Mods that collect revenue by paywalls are likely to scare copyright holders into litigation. [5] 11] Physical mods of game hardware are considered derivative. [12]

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A Work in Progress: CCC and Artificial Intelligence

Velocity of Content

We explored the webinar topics in more depth, and the following is our edited and abridged conversation. Shumaker: I’m also curious about CCC’s role in any of the current litigation. But we don’t keep track of this, and we don’t get involved in their litigation decisions. Dave Shumaker: It’s a pleasure to be speaking with you.

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AI Music Outputs: Challenges to the Copyright Legal Framework – Part I

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Our analysis of the concept of work also investigated the legal status of secondary (derivative) works in relation to the (primary) works used in the input in the context of AI music outputs. 1] (On the topic of AI outputs and derivative works, see here.). Intellectual Property Law in China, 2nd edition.

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Copyright Evidence: 21 for 2021 (a year in review)

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Drawing on a well-established body of quantitative studies, Heald concludes that extensions to copyright duration have largely negative impacts on the availability of works, development of derivative works, and prices. Intellectual Property Law in China, 2nd edition. Directions for future research are only likely to grow.

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WIPIP Concurrent Session #5 Copyright & Culture

43(B)log

Said: Framing it as “the woman question” is rhetorically tricky and still positions women as the problem—why not “the copyright question: woman edition”? Lunney: benefits of © system may also include consumption of © works: attending theater, buying albums, books. Sometimes add content warnings instead of edits. Who sues who?