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Copyright Protection in Food Plating

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Plating is in itself an art and in this article, we will discuss whether the Indian copyright law protects how a dish is presented by a chef. Copyrightable work The works that can claim copyright protection are enumerated under Section 13 of the Copyright Act. Modak [2] (2002).

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Fonts & Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable? 

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We’re happy to bring you a guest post by Shivam Kaushik on the copyrightability of fonts. Fonts & Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable? . Their function is so fundamental, and presence so ubiquitous that the thought that fonts and typefaces are eligible for copyright protection, seems inconceivable at first.

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Exploring the Various Facets of Copyrights in Digital Spaces

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Technology and copyright law. Copyright laws play a crucial role in protecting creative expressions such as literary works, artistic works and musical works. Through copyright enforcement, an exclusive right is granted to creators. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

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Protecting Software Innovation in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Protecting software innovations, which include inventions, creative works, and commercial symbols, is essential through the umbrella of Intellectual Property. This applies to literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, computer programs, cinematograph films, and sound recordings.

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The Choice Of Law Debate In Copyright Infringement

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Copyright is a more complicated problem. Per Article 5(2) of the Berne Convention [9] , copyright is established without the need for any further procedures. Since copyright is “universal”, some argue that the lex originis should be utilised to determine who owns works that have been plagiarised.

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The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

It was a historic milestone in the area of rights related to copyright. Up to now, only sound fixations enjoyed this protection (see the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty – WPPT – approved in 1996 and in force since 2002). A look to the past before planning for the future. by Tito Rendas. € by Martin Senftleben. €

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The clash of artistic rights: Warhol, Goldsmith, and the boundaries of copyright in Brazil and in the U.S.

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Goldsmith et al sheds light on different perspectives of copyright law in common law and civil law countries. This brief post dives into this duality, as exampled by American and Brazilian law. Firstly, both Brazilian and American legislation stipulate that the creator of a work holds copyright over it.