The 1709 Blog

In 1709 (or was it 1710?) the Statute of Anne created the first purpose-built copyright law. This blog, founded just 300 short and unextended years later, is dedicated to all things copyright, warts and all.

Monday, 30 September 2019

THE COPYKAT

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1) Record Labels in the United States claim Copyright Infringement against COX In another US case on the question of liabilit...

Saturday, 14 September 2019

THE COPYKAT

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The makers of a 'Grease' spoof have gone to the courts in the US seeking confirmation that their show is covered by the doctrine o...

Thursday, 29 August 2019

THE COPYKAT

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1) YouTube in the NEWS In the last fortnight, there have been a couple of extremely interesting developments in the copyright r...

ReDigi: Distribution of Digital Content via the Internet; Exhaustion of the Right of Distribution; Is a Statutory Licence the Answer?

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REDIGI; DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL CONTENT VIA THE INTERNET; EXHAUSTION OF THE RIGHT OF DISTRIBUTION: IS A STATUTORY LICENCE THE ANSWER? ...

Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Copyright make-up tips - How to make a lasting impression

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The 1709 Blog is happy to host this guest contribution by former 1709 Blog team member Hugo Cox ( Hamlins LLP ) on a recent decision of the...

Monday, 12 August 2019

THE COPYKAT - in the wake of "Blurred Lines" - more blurred lines

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There have been two major US decisions in the word of music and sound recordings with a win for Kraftwerk and a loss for Katy Perry, and in ...

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