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IT’S THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT FOR ME: WHY CLAIMS AGAINST MEME CONTENT SHOULD NOT MATTER

JIPL Online

Memes utilize pop culture content, such as movies, television shows, and other various forms of media, often in a parodic way. xviii] In one instance, Getty Images pursued a German blog—Geek Sisters—for almost $900 in licensing fees for their use of the awkward penguin meme. By: Taylor Bussey. INTRODUCTION.

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Protection of Copyrights in Singapore

IP and Legal Filings

These rights enable a copyright owner to control the commercial exploitation of his work. Copyright is a type of property that can be traded just like other types of tangible property. It can be licensed or transferred, either as an entire bundle (i.e., only the right to reproduce). The modern Copyright Act (Cap.