SpicyIP

MARCH 26, 2024

Yes, a circular saying that there is no need to take copyright permission for the performance of musical works at religious ceremonies/weddings/social festivals! Well … ‘tis just a glimpse of the long-going discussion on the topic. PPL Refuses to Give an NOC to Play its Sound Recordings at Sangeet, Cocktail Party.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Copyright law has always been an emotional topic. However, records may be subject to Freedom of Information requests. Comment This was a commendable exercise in the sense of bringing very different perspectives to the same room, but what it lacked at all stages of development (from its formation, through its meeting(s?)

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

A summary of this guidance is here. To facilitate a better understanding of the relevant issues and some of the Copyright Office’s history with AI, I have prepared the Copyright Office Artificial Intelligence Initiative Resource Guide.

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The IPKat

MAY 22, 2023

This post is brought to you by Oprah Nwobike , who is a lawyer and doctoral researcher at Brunel University London focusing on copyright and artificial intelligence in the music industry, under the supervision of IPKat's Dr Hayleigh Bosher. AI companies take music created by humans and generate ‘new’ AI music based on what has been trained.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2023

Among other things, the RFC seeks input on topics such as: What kinds of trust and safety testing should AI development companies and their enterprise clients conduct. What kinds of data access is necessary to conduct audits and assessments. Patent Office also has undertaken an AI initiative.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Then, Arundathi Venkataraman discussed the topic using the case of Garcia v. Likewise, the Ilayaraja-SP Balasubramanyam Copyright Dispute catapulted some curious questions on music composers’ rights vs performers’ rights. As Yogesh Byadwal’s most recent post on this topic made me think. That’s all from my end. (By

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

y) “work” means any of the following works, namely:— (i) a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work; (ii) a cinematograph film; (iii) a sound recording; Considering AI outcome is a result of a software outcome or maximum likelihood result of the composite search based on prompt thus, it cannot be treated as a ‘work’ or “works”.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

Through the secure blockchain technology, NFTs allow the creation and sale of exclusive and limited content in the form of collectible digital assets that can be transported on multiple media such as images, videos, or music. The Lanham Act in a broad sense protects words, phrases, logos, symbols, shapes, sounds, colors, and more.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 10, 2024

Commentary explaining why the figures aren’t as good as they sound, or will take great effort to maintain, helps to calibrate expectations. ” While that is still likely to be a hot topic for debate in the coming months, Rivkin’s search engine comment deserves more attention.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that California Civil Code section 980(a)(2) , which grants “exclusive ownership” of a sound recording fixed before February 15, 1972, to its “author,” provides only an exclusive right of reproduction and distribution, and does not provide an exclusive right of public performance.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As a result, visual arts including paintings, sculptures, literary works, as well as video, plays, and music, are regarded to be works of art. Sound Recordings. A copyright’s primary topic is what it protects and the standards by which it is protected. Copyrighting Art. Subject Matter of Work. Cinematographic Work.

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The IPKat

APRIL 25, 2024

Since we last wrote for the IPKat on the topic , additional posts have discussed the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee’s inquiry into the impact of AI on the creative industries and the UK House of Lords Inquiry into Large Language Models.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2023

Through the secure blockchain technology, NFTs allow the creation and sale of exclusive and limited content in the form of collectible digital assets that can be transported on multiple media such as images, videos, or music. The Lanham Act in a broad sense protects words, phrases, logos, symbols, shapes, sounds, colors, and more.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. That’s understandable. Trademarks.

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SpicyIP

MAY 4, 2023

Image from here [Long post ahead] In a momentous development, the Bombay High Court made a bunch of important interpretations concerning the rights of the authors of underlying literary and musical works in light of the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012. Music Broadcast Ltd. ( Music Broadcast Ltd. ( Rajasthan Patrika Pvt.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

When people find out that I am an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, I am often battered with questions about the topic. Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. That’s understandable. Trademarks.

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Copyright Lately

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you’re interested in doing a deeper dive into how all of this works, I recommend following Andres Guadamuz’s blog on the topic.) It gives the example of a musical composition inspired by a novel, which would not normally constitute infringement. There’s no “cutting and pasting” involved. (If

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Topicality/Impact]. The suit concerned agreements dating back to 2001 between IPRS and ENIL regarding broadcasting music in certain cities. c) Top 10 Other IP Developments.

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SpicyIP

JULY 11, 2021

Topical Highlight. Right to Access a Public Record” vs “Right to not Communicate the Work”: Where is Public Interest?”. The European General Court ruled that the sound of a drinks can opening followed by several seconds of fizzing cannot be a trademark. The office order is available here. Thematic Highlight.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as the Patent (2 nd Amendment) Rules, the Delhi High Court-Butter Chicken Controversy, and developments regarding the public search and e-register feature of the TMR website. The Sweet Sound of Victory? After an eventful week, here is our recap of its top IP developments. media coverage!

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The IPKat

JANUARY 21, 2022

Topics include the evolution of the performers’ rights in the UK, through to all key aspects of the rights, such as subsistence, duration, ownership, licensing, remuneration, infringement, and exceptions. The provisions of, say, a musician’s recording contract will have a much greater effect on him or her both financially and artistically.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As in previous years, we have divided these developments into five categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) c) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developments d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments. Music Broadcast Ltd.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This entailed negotiating and collecting judicially and extrajudicially the reasonable and uniform remuneration as stipulated in article 49 (public performance of material carriers of music). The claimant also had the presumption of legalisation for all national and foreign beneficiaries and for all their works.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Case: Global Music Junction Pvt. Jaipur Police passes a circular, clarifying that no licenses required for using sound recordings during weddings and regional events. Continuing with our annual tradition, we curated a list of the top IP developments in India. Annapurna Films Pvt. Ltd., & Ors.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

Instead, the CJPA takes an asinine, ineffective, unconstitutional, and industry-captured approach to this critical topic. ” I assume the analogous agreements will come from music licensing? For more on this topic, see Ashutosh A. The CJPA is none of that. ” Again, what publications don’t do this? Free Speech L.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. , For example, when a sound recording of a musical work gets played on Spotify, both the owner of the copyright in the musical work and the owner of copyright in the sound recording (the derivative work) are entitled to royalties for the public performance. 569 (1994).

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JIPL Online

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

INTRODUCTION – THE RECORD AGREEMENT. The record label business model is simple – labels are in the business of selling and distributing recorded music that they didn’t create. [1] To understand the source of the problem, it’s first necessary to understand the copyrighted work at issue in many record label agreements.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

Because compilations and choreography can enjoy copyright protection, one can protect sequences of position and pose, and performances of ordered words, music, and movement. Sounds like a good approach for those moving forward in such cutting-edge technologies raising such important questions. And let these also first be proved.”

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Spotify subsequently disabled the shuffle button on all albums accessed through the music streaming platform. While a vinyl record provided the means to listen to a particular song, its ordinary use was to lift the needle out of the groove when it was time to change sides of the record, from side A to side B and vice versa.

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