A recent dispute before an Austrian court has demonstrated a quirky conflict between EU and domestic law with regards to the granting of statutory exploitation rights in cinematographic works. (more…)
Tag: Andrew Baker (IPilogue Editor)
Sampling Questions Still Unsettled After Jay-Z/Kanye West Sampling Settlement
Jay-Z and Kanye West have decided to settle a sampling lawsuit brought forth by soul musician, Syl Johnson. The pair was accused of illegally sampling one of Johnson’s songs on…
in Copyright, Design, Image, Licensees, Moral Rights, Music Industry, Music Industry, Ownership, Trademarks, US0by Editor
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This Suit Is Bananas
Representatives of the defunct rock band, The Velvet Underground, have brought an action against the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc. concerning rights over the world’s most iconic…
in Copyright, European Union, Feature Post, Infringement, IP, Moral Rights, Originality0by Editor
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Kettle Of Fish: The Concept Of Originality In Protecting Photographic Works
Andrew Baker is a LLB/BCL candidate at McGill University Faculty of Law. A decision of the Cour de Cassation de la France has led to some uncertainty as to…
in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy, CD Levy, Copyright, Copyright Reform, Movies, Music Industry, Music Industry, Telecommunications0by Editor
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Creative Industry Unions, CFM And ACTRA, Strengthen Ties With Formal Alliance Agreement
Andrew Baker is an LLB/BCL candidate at McGill University Faculty of Law. Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) and ACTRA have recently formalized a strategic alliance agreement that outlines opportunities for…
in Cloud Services, Copyright, Digital Downloads, Fair Dealing, Internet, Internet Sharing, Music Industry, Music Industry0by Editor
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Questions Remain Up In The Air After Partial Victory For Cloud Music Service
Andrew Baker is a LLB/BCL candidate at McGill University Faculty of Law. A New York court has recently ruled against EMI Music’s claims that online music provider, MP3Tunes’s techniques violate…