COPYRIGHT TRIVIA FACT OR FICTION
Copyright law does not have to be complicated and listed below, we have popular opinions, principles and statements regarding copyright. Can you identify which are fact or fiction?
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Do I need a music lawyer in 2021?
With the uncertainty and sheer chaos 2020 seemed to bring, the question of whether you need to hire a music lawyer to help with your project is probably not at the top of your list.
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US Proposes to Make Illegal Streaming Punishable by Imprisonment
US, lawmakers have been seeking to address the upset to business that Covid has caused, the vehicle for this is proposed as the Covid-19 relief bill aka the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 for short.
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Covid-19 plays a key role in transferring a claim from the High Court to the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court
The general rule in High Court litigation in England and Wales is that the Court will order the losing party to pay the winning party’s legal costs. However, the High Court has a discretion on costs and usually around 70% of a successful party’s legal costs are awarded. This means for a small business, if it is sued for intellectual property infringement, it could be potentially liable for hundreds of thousands of pounds. However, there is a specialist…
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To register or not to register?
2020 has seen a flurry of large brands being accused of ripping off key designs and typically the victims are young designers who aren’t aware of their rights.
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The Correct Address? – Brexit Piece
With Brexit fast approaching, it is definitely a good time to make sure you are up to date with the rules and regulations regarding your IP. It is paramount for right holders (having registered trade marks and designs in the UK and EU) to ensure that their valuable IP rights remain well protected in the UK. The UK Government recently published a guidance piece on address for service. These rules govern the address required to correspond with the…
continue readingCommon Myths about Copyright
1. You can freely use anything on the internet. It is a common misconception that anything published on the internet is in ‘the public domain’ and is therefore free for everyone to use. This could be a very expensive mistake, because the copyright owner can bring an infringement claim for an unauthorised use of their material and/or demand a licence fee for the use of their works. Moreover, more and more copyright owners utilise companies that use specific…
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Classic Copyright Cases – Rod Stewart v Jorge Ben Jor
As London descends into Tier 4, I’m back to tell you about a Classic Copyright Case before the days of face masks, takeaway pints and Zoom calls. This time, we have UK legend Rod Stewart up against the incredibly talented – and one of my personal favourites – Jorge Ben Jor. For those of you who are not familiar with him, he is an immensely popular musician from Rio De Janeiro who blended samba, bossa nova, funk and…
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