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INFRINGING WORK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Copyright
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infringing work
1, record 1, English, infringing%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pirated work 2, record 1, English, pirated%20work
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Courts look at whether the infringing work will tend to diminish potential sales or exploitation of the copyrighted work, i. e., derivative works, or will it supplant the original in the market place. 3, record 1, English, - infringing%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the owner of a pirated work could claim criminal copyright infringement even if the work is not registered with the US Copyright Office. 4, record 1, English, - infringing%20work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droits d'auteur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œuvre contrefaite
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Buvre%20contrefaite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection de l'auteur implique que toute œuvre contrefaite puisse être saisie dans tous les pays de l'Union où elle a droit à la protection légale, dans les formes de la saisie définies par chaque législation nationale. 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Buvre%20contrefaite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infringing
1, record 2, English, infringing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Infringing", when applied to a copy of a work in which copyright subsists, means any copy, including any colourable imitation, made, or imported in contravention of this Act. 1, record 2, English, - infringing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 2, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'égard d'un exemplaire d'une œuvre sur laquelle subsiste un droit d'auteur, toute reproduction, y compris l'imitation déguisée, faite ou importée contrairement à la présente loi. 1, record 2, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recovery of possession
1, record 3, English, recovery%20of%20possession
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All infringing copies of any work... shall be deemed to be the property of the owner of the copyright, who accordingly may take proceedings for the recovery of the possession thereof.... 1, record 3, English, - recovery%20of%20possession
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement de possession
1, record 3, French, recouvrement%20de%20possession
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les exemplaires contrefaits d'une œuvre protégée, ou d'une partie importante de celle-ci, [...]sont réputés être la propriété du titulaire du droit d'auteur; en conséquence, celui-ci peut engager toute procédure en recouvrement de possession [...] 1, record 3, French, - recouvrement%20de%20possession
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colourable imitation
1, record 4, English, colourable%20imitation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"infringing", when applied to a copy of a work in which copyright subsists, means any copy, including any colourable imitation, made, or imported in contravention of this Act. 1, record 4, English, - colourable%20imitation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imitation déguisée
1, record 4, French, imitation%20d%C3%A9guis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"contrefaçon" à l'égard d'un exemplaire d'une œuvre sur laquelle subsiste un droit d'auteur, toute reproduction y compris l'imitation déguisée, faite ou importée contrairement à la présente loi. 1, record 4, French, - imitation%20d%C3%A9guis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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