An innovative network of filmmakers, lawyers, and academics has recently tackled a crucial question for artists: When can you legally reuse existing creative works to make something new? The Copyright and Pastiche Network was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and coordinated by Prof Charlotte Waelde of Coventry University. It brought together experts,… Read more » about The Art of Legal Reuse: Understanding Pastiche in Filmmaking
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From Still to Moving Images: A New Look at Cinema’s Legal Birth
An innovative research project is set to challenge how we think about the birth of cinema. CIPPM’s Dr Claudy Op den Kamp has been awarded a fellowship by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to create a groundbreaking videographic monograph at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Titled ‘First,’ the project will produce… Read more » about From Still to Moving Images: A New Look at Cinema’s Legal Birth
CIPPM researchers present findings from copyright open norms project at UKIPO and European Commission
On Wednesday 22nd May and Friday 24th May 2024, CIPPM researchers, Dinusha Mendis, Benjamin White and Dukki Hong were invited to present their research on copyright and open norms in seven jurisdictions at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and European Commission respectively. The project funded by Knowledge Rights 21 explores the adoption, use and… Read more » about CIPPM researchers present findings from copyright open norms project at UKIPO and European Commission
Pascal Kamina: “Public Domain Film Works”
Thursday 2 May 2024, 16:00 (BST); EB708 The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please e-mail Dr. Claudy Op den Kamp at copdenkamp@bournemouth.ac.uk to book your place. Abstract This talk will address some issues associated with the determination of public domain for film works. More specifically, it will explain (with supporting examples)… Read more » about Pascal Kamina: “Public Domain Film Works”
Elizabeth Gibson: Copyright exceptions in creative re-use – perspectives from the BBC
Public Lecture Thursday 7 March 2024, 18:00 (BST); EB306 The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please e-mail Prof. Dinusha Mendis at dmendis@bournemouth.ac.uk to book your place. This talk by Elizabeth Gibson will provide an overview of how the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) protects and exploits its rights and the balance it… Read more » about Elizabeth Gibson: Copyright exceptions in creative re-use – perspectives from the BBC