{"id":591,"date":"2025-03-21T12:23:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/?p=591"},"modified":"2025-03-21T12:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:23:21","slug":"march-copyright-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/2025\/03\/march-copyright-reads\/","title":{"rendered":"March Copyright Reads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome back, copyright explorers! Get ready to dive into a world of exciting stories this month! We&#8217;ve got a treasure chest of copyright adventures just for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First up, we&#8217;re going behind the scenes of Hollywood, exploring some super cool movie copyright cases \u2013 including a really interesting one about&#8230; Moana! &#x1f30a; Yep, that&#8217;s right, your favorite ocean voyager is making waves in the legal world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, we&#8217;re zooming around the globe to see how copyright and AI are mixing and matching. It&#8217;s like a superhero team-up, but with robots and rules! And of course, we&#8217;ll check in on what&#8217;s happening in America, where research funding is getting a bit of a shake-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And guess what? We saved the best for last! We&#8217;ve got a special link to the Dragon&#8217;s Den IP blog. Imagine inventors pitching their amazing ideas, and learning all about protecting them! It&#8217;s like watching a real-life quest for innovation! &#x1f409;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, grab your detective hat and let&#8217;s jump into this month&#8217;s copyright reads. You won&#8217;t want to miss it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ei-ie.org\/en\/item\/29462:south-africa-education-unions-call-for-copyright-reform-to-protect-learning?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>South Africa: Education unions call for copyright reform to protect learning<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org\/2025\/02\/10\/nih-cuts-icr-implications-for-research-institutions-and-scholarly-publishing\/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>NIH Cuts ICR \u2013 Implications for Research Institutions and Scholarly Publishing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2025\/feb\/07\/prince-estate-blocks-release-of-netflix-documentary-by-oscar-winning-director-ezra-edelman?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>Prince estate blocks release of Netflix documentary by Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elysee.fr\/en\/emmanuel-macron\/2025\/02\/11\/statement-on-inclusive-and-sustainable-artificial-intelligence-for-people-and-the-planet?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/danfitzpatrick\/2025\/02\/03\/new-copyright-ruling-just-made-ai-skills-the-biggest-advantage\/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>New Copyright Ruling Just Made AI Skills The Biggest Advantage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c8054xxv14po?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>Gruffalo carvings removed over copyright claims<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonsden.blog.gov.uk\/\"><strong>Dragons&#8217; Den: the Intellectual Property blog<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/information-technology\/2025\/02\/researchers-puzzled-by-ai-that-admires-nazis-after-training-on-insecure-code\/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>Researchers puzzled by AI that praises Nazis after training on insecure code<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.northeastern.edu\/2025\/02\/26\/birkenstock-lawsuit-art-copyright\/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>Why did Birkenstock try to claim its sandals are art?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/crichton-estate-the-pitt-lawsuit-anti-slapp-ruling-1236319934\/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>Judge Allows Michael Crichton\u2019s Estate to Pursue Lawsuit Over \u2018The Pitt\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/copyrightlately.com\/disneys-moana-is-on-trial-but-should-it-be\/\"><strong>Disney\u2019s \u2018Moana\u2019 Is on Trial\u2014But Should It Be?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technollama.co.uk\/the-end-of-the-student-essay-reasoning-ais-are-starting-to-cross-into-pass-territory\"><strong>The end of the student essay? Reasoning AIs are starting to cross into pass territory<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aiconnectnetwork.com\/ai-copyright-and-creators\/\"><strong>AI, Copyright, and the Future of Content Creation: How Global Regulations and the EU AI Act Are Reshaping Creators\u2019 Rights<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ipkitten.blogspot.com\/2025\/02\/the-power-of-reputation-euipo-confirms.html\"><strong>The power of reputation: EUIPO confirms stronger protection for renowned trade marks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ipkitten.blogspot.com\/2025\/03\/design-or-art-french-court-rules-that.html\"><strong>Design or art? French court rules that Birkin Bag is a copyright work<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ipkitten.blogspot.com\/2025\/02\/guest-post-copyright-in-fictional.html\"><strong>Copyright in fictional universes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5166831\"><strong>Copyright and Generative AI: Opinion of the European Copyright Society<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tudelft.nl\/en\/2025\/library\/navigating-research-data-and-software-a-practical-guide-for-phd-supervisors?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>Navigating Research Data and Software: A Practical Guide for PhD Supervisors<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.de\/assets\/dokumente\/Kommunikation\/01_Kommunikation_allgemein\/Open-Content_Dez_2024.pdf\"><strong>Open Content: Navigating Creative Commons Licenses<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-025-00703-1?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cepa.org\/article\/ai-boom-or-copyright-doom-lessons-from-asia\/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\"><strong>AI Boom or Copyright Doom? Lessons from Asia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2025\/mar\/20\/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=bluesky&amp;CMP=bsky_gu\">Judge dismisses copyright suit against Mariah Carey\u2019s All I Want for Christmas Is You<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s March, so let&#8217;s give a big round of applause to the women who&#8217;ve made history and continue to inspire us! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_574594083-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[591]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_574594083-1024x507.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_574594083-1024x507.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_574594083-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_574594083-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_574594083-1536x760.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_574594083-2048x1014.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/services\/library\/announcements\/2025\/womens-hist-month.html\"><strong>Celebrating Women\u2019s History at Lboro Library<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campop.geog.cam.ac.uk\/blog\/2025\/03\/08\/international-womens-day\/?utm_source=linkedin&amp;utm_medium=social\">International Women\u2019s Day: Female Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bannerwitcoff.com\/celebrating-womens-history-month-notable-women-in-ip\/#:~:text=In%20honor%20of%20Women's%20History,on%20intellectual%20property%20throughout%20history.&amp;text=On%20May%205%2C%201809%2C%20Mary,silk%20to%20create%20women's%20hats.\">Celebrating Women\u2019s History Month: Notable Women in IP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euipo.europa.eu\/en\/news\/mind-the-gender-gap-empowering-women-in-the-ip-arena\">Mind the ( gender ) gap: empowering women in the IP arena<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, and how could we forget? It&#8217;s also St. Patrick&#8217;s Day! Time to get ready for some green fun and maybe even find a lucky four-leaf clover! &#x1f340;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_315085489-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[591]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_315085489-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_315085489-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_315085489-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_315085489-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_315085489-1536x933.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_315085489-2048x1244.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/suiter.com\/st-patricks-day-ip-shamrock-trademark-history\/\">St. Patrick&#8217;s Day IP &#8211; Shamrock Trademark History<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/newsround\/35831743\">St Patrick&#8217;s Day: Everything you need to know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theipqueen.com\/blog\/f\/a-trademark-history-of-st-patricks-day\">A Trademark History of St. Patrick&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you really enjoyed diving into this month&#8217;s copyright stories! If you&#8217;re keen to keep up with our latest discoveries and updates, please do give us a &#8216;like&#8217; and subscribe. We&#8217;d love for you to join us again!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back, copyright explorers! Get ready to dive into a world of exciting stories this month! We&#8217;ve got a treasure chest of copyright adventures just for you. 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