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17 Copyright and/or Plagiarism Stories for Halloween

Plagiarism Today

Along the way, we discussed why a knockoff Beetlejuice costume is titled “Juice Demon”, the ways that intellectual property laws govern Halloween costumes and the ways one could find themselves in trouble. Plagiarism and Halloween. Rather than covering a plagiarism story, I decided to create one.

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Intellectual Property Protection for Content Creators & Social Media Influencers

Kashishipr

Here are a few reasons why content creators and social media influencers should consider registering their IP: IP registration helps establish ownership of the IP assets, which, in turn, helps enforce rights in the scenario of a legal dispute.

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The clash of artistic rights: Warhol, Goldsmith, and the boundaries of copyright in Brazil and in the U.S.

Kluwer Copyright Blog

2] At one end of the spectrum, we find plagiarism: a completely derivative work that fails to contribute any creative elements to the original piece. In this case, the author of the original work retains ownership of the original, while the author of the derivative work holds rights to the creative additions they have made. 365, jan.