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UK Government axes plans to broaden existing text and data mining exception

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It is thus clear that TDM does matter - but what should its relationship with copyright and related rights be? It should be noted at the outset that, on the one hand, some commentators hold the view that TDM would not even be covered by copyright law.

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Generative AI and copyright: Convergence of opt-outs?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Recent media reports suggest that the Parliament and Member States remain at loggerheads over how and (if) the law should regulate so-called foundation models. copyright system and whether the use of copyrighted works to train generative AI systems constitutes fair use.

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AI and copyright in 2022

Kluwer Copyright Blog

21, Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 ), New Zealand ( section 5(2)(a), Copyright Act 1994 ), South Africa (section 2(h), Copyright Act 1978 ) and the UK ( Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, section 9(3) ). We will keep the law under review and could amend, replace or remove protection in future if the evidence supports it.”

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Nigeria amends its Copyright Act to ratify outstanding copyright treaties and address other issues

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Moral rights transmissible by testamentary disposition: While moral rights are not transmissible during the life of the author, they are transmissible upon the author's death by testamentary disposition or operation of law. See section 14(3). See the definition of “beneficiary person” in section 26(7)(d).

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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?

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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Introduction In November 2022, almost 18 months after the transposition deadline, Law 4996/2022 (Of. 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.

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Top 10 Posts on the Kluwer Copyright Blog in 2022

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Goldsmith: The Supreme Court Revisits Transformative Fair Uses by Pamela Samuelson. Supreme Court ruled that Campbell’s creation of a rap parody version of a popular Roy Orbison song could be fair use because it transformed the original song by adding something new, with a different purpose, or a new meaning or message.

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The InfoSoc Directive and the Right to Repair: exploring the boundaries of a lesser-known copyright exception

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At least one medical device manufacturer took issue with the online library and sent iFixit a cease-and-desist letter, citing its exclusive rights under copyright to reproduce and communicate the repair information online. Internet Law: A Concise Guide to Regulation Around the World. Citing the U.S. by Alexander Puutio. € by Edward J.

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