Anti-copyright

who owned the copyrights to Kirby’s intellectual property and who had the rights after Kirby’s death. Jack Kirby worked as a free-lance artist creating some iconic characters such as Hulk and…

5. When you adopt the protections of the Creative Commons, you give up your exclusive rights to a work. When signed the agreement with University of Albany, for my course of study, I authorized, allow University of Albany to have access and deal with my original work as they see fit without danger for them rising from eventual in the future disputes of intellectual property rights. As we know, I assume most of us the intellectual product is protected by the Law and this type of agreements in…

The debate over how long a copyright should last is one that has been fought for decades. One of the arguments for longer copyrights is based in the idea that if an idea became part of the public domain, it would become obsolete and lose most, if not all, of its value and potential. In this way, public domain is seen as the “place where ideas go to die”. Conversely, one of the argument for shorter copyrights is based around the notion that copyright laws are already too invasive and/or…

Gilead Sciences (GILD) is a well-established pharmaceutical company with international operations. The company has a patent to a variety of revolutionary drugs including Genvoya, Atripla, Zydelig, Ranexa, and Ambisome. Its drugs are designed to tackle a variety of illnesses which range from liver disease to cystic fibrosis and even cancer. Its biggest revenue drivers so far have been the drugs Harvoni and Solvodi which are designed to treat hepatitis c. In addition to researching and…

internet today as we know the playground that has no rules? Are copyright infringers’ taking advantage of the internet and allowed to violate copyright laws without any repercussions? Many copyright owners that feel their works of authorship are being broadcasted through the world of the internet without their permissions. This copyright material is being displayed not only on US websites but foreign websites. How can these copyright infringers’ be held accountable? Stop Piracy Act (SOPA)…

Social Media is a film created to tell the story of how Facebook evolved and the legal aspects that Mark Zuckerburg was entangled in. Never had seen movie before, my reaction to the film was taken back. I am a Facebook user and never knew how the social media phenomenon ever came about. This film shed light on the struggles Mark Zuckerburg, the Winklevoss Twins, and Eduardo Saverin encountered when trying to kick start their company. The main message of the film is to take an idea and run with…

Music has always been a major part of the Australian media. Homan & Mitchell (cited in Cunningham 2010, p.219) states that perhaps more than any other medium, popular music intersects with and influences the uses of other media in everyday life. Whiteoak (cited in Cunningham 2010, p. 217) points out that popular music involves the different forms of music and music making that are accessible and enjoyed by a large number of people. The paper will focus on the changing nature of content,…

Someone who plagiarizes or breaks the copyright laws not only destroys their own academic and professional reputation but they can sometimes have to face legal repercussions. Some may argue that the consequences that come with illegal borrowing are too extreme and should be altered a little. However…

Monetarization of IPRs 1.1. Overview on exploiting different types of IPRs There are mainly four types of IPRs: patents, trade marks, designs and copyrights. In which, “patent to protect new inventions; trademarks that are used by businesses that may define brands, logos, and the shapes of products; design rights and registered designes; and copyright, which provides the owners with protection against unauthorized use of his/her literatery, artistic, and dramatic works, sound recordings, and…

Geoffrey Israel STL 4313 3/28/16 With Freedom and Justice for All. In her book, From Goods to a Good Life – Intellectual Property and Global Justice, Madhavi Sunder explores the rich connections between cultural production and human freedom. Sunder states that, “Intellectual property does more than incentivize the production of more goods, the law fundamentally affects the ability of citizens to live a good life”. This book takes a look at intellectual property and develops an understanding…